Europe Visits the HfMT

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Approximately 500 participants from the European conservatory community and beyond—including numerous conservatory administrators and more than 80 students—attended the annual conference of the Association Européenne des Conservatoires (AEC) at the HfMT Hamburg. Under the theme “From Institution to Interaction,” they discussed the future of arts education and the social role of conservatories.

Following a musical opening ceremony at the Elbphilharmonie, the program at the HfMT featured numerous interactive sessions. Workshops, panel discussions, and co-creation spaces facilitated lively discussions and an intensive exchange of ideas. Particularly noteworthy were the great enthusiasm for discussion among all participants and the strong presence of students, who actively contributed their perspectives.

HfMT President Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick offers a very positive assessment: “The congress was an extraordinary event for our university. The openness, the commitment, and the many encounters demonstrated just how vibrant the European music conservatory landscape is. My heartfelt thanks go to all colleagues, students, and the numerous volunteers whose tremendous dedication made this conference possible. Without them, an event of this magnitude would have been unthinkable.”

The conference provided important impetus for the further development of the HfMT, strengthened existing international partnerships, and opened up new perspectives for collaboration within the European music conservatory landscape.