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The European Union of Music Competitions for Youth ( EMCY ) is a Europe-wide network collaborating globally, encompassing national and international music competitions for young people. Since its foundation in Brussels in 1970, EMCY develops, coordinates, and maintains a system of music competitions that serve to promote and inspire young musicians. Since its foundation in 1970, EMCY stands for musical excellence, promoting the youth and European cooperation. In order to develop the musical education of young Europeans, EMCY arranges concerts (with and without orchestra), broadcasts, tours, award ceremonies, master classes and courses for competition prize winners throughout Europe.
EMCY is established to foster youth cultural cooperation, intercultural dialogue, culture for peace, the development of young musical talents, the implementation of high-quality standards, and transparency in national and international music competitions for youth.
The activities of EMCY are guided by the fundamental values of humanity as defined in Article 2 of the EU Treaty of Lisbon, the United Nations Charter, and the Constitution of UNESCO.
EMCY supports multilateral and multicultural cooperation, democratic principles of human dignity, fundamental human values and justice, democracy, equality, mutual respect, the rule of law, basic human rights, environmental sustainability, and the pursuit of peace. EMCY remains committed to these values and supports its members in fully and comprehensively implementing them. Furthermore, EMCY is open to promoting and upholding additional values and initiatives that align with its mission and vision.
Guided by EMCY’s core values and commitment to music education and practice, EMCY collaborates with organizations worldwide that share similar values. EMCY promotes integrity through EMCY Quality Standards, supporting both established competitions and new initiatives that strive for excellence and impact. EMCY and its members work together to engage a wide range of youth audiences through a variety of projects aimed at improving music education and disseminating music to young people worldwide.
EMCY is a non-profit organization registered under German Law in Munich (Germany). It is governed by an international board elected by the General Assembly.
The EMCY board is elected every four years at the general assembly. Current members are:
EMCY’s registered seat (legal seat) is in Munich, Germany. The association is registered under German law (VR 16803, Munich Register of Associations). EMCY maintains an administrative office in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The EMCY general assembly gathers, in general, every two years in a different European country at the invitation of an EMCY member competition.
General assemblies have been held in (place and organiser):
Participation in these competitions is usually reserved for nationals or residents of the respective country. This often includes schools abroad, students at conservatoires or ex-patriates, however.
These competitions are open to participants from all over the world. Many include categories which change every year.
EMCY works to help prize winners in their musical and personal development. Performance and training opportunities throughout Europe are arranged by EMCY, together with its member competitions and partners. These concerts, tours, workshops, and master classes are international meeting points for young musicians.
EMCY also holds conferences for competition organisers and music educators on particular themes.
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