REMA EARLY MUSIC DAY
Every year on 21 March - on Johann Sebastian Bach's birthday and the first day of spring - a variety of events are offered by participants across the globe, all celebrating the many faces of Early Music. Concerts, masterclasses, videos... anyone can add their own contribution, making Early Music Day a meeting place for audiences and professionals!
A global, participative celebration of Early Music
The goal of early music day is to create a living event for the early music community in the broadest sense: performance, education, research, experiences... Each year, hundreds of early music lovers take part in the celebration by organising concerts, events, and happenings, taking place simultaneously all over the world.
An online event
Early Music Day is an important online event as well, with countless online contributions and concerts being live streamed, reaching audiences worldwide.
Partnership and media
A strong partnership with the media is essential to the impact and visibility of Early Music Day. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has been a partner of the event since its first edition in 2013. Partnerships between REMA members/other organisers involved in the project and local, regional and national media in each country complement the European aspect.
The goal of early music day is to create a living event for the early music community in the broadest sense: performance, education, research, experiences... Each year, hundreds of early music lovers take part in the celebration by organising concerts, events, and happenings, taking place simultaneously all over the world.
An online event
Early Music Day is an important online event as well, with countless online contributions and concerts being live streamed, reaching audiences worldwide.
Partnership and media
A strong partnership with the media is essential to the impact and visibility of Early Music Day. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has been a partner of the event since its first edition in 2013. Partnerships between REMA members/other organisers involved in the project and local, regional and national media in each country complement the European aspect.
REMA CONFERENCES
Throughout the year, REMA organises conferences that address the sector’s needs and provide participants with a place to meet, work together, learn from inspiring experiences and address common challenges as a group.
A variety of events focusing on key industry topics
REMA conferences can be members-only or open to a wider audience of professionals when focused on a country (regional meetings) or a specific area of activity (sector meetings). Lasting from 1 to 4 days, they are generally held at the invitation of a member organisation and provide a comprehensive overview of its activities and areas of expertise.
Activities include round tables, workshops, speeches, networking opportunities, concerts and project presentations.
REMA conferences can be members-only or open to a wider audience of professionals when focused on a country (regional meetings) or a specific area of activity (sector meetings). Lasting from 1 to 4 days, they are generally held at the invitation of a member organisation and provide a comprehensive overview of its activities and areas of expertise.
Activities include round tables, workshops, speeches, networking opportunities, concerts and project presentations.
REMA REMA AWARDS
Every two years, REMA puts under the spotlight the projects that reflect the vision and versatility of today’s Early Music sector.
In 2024, around 15 categories of prizes given to projects that have contributed significantly to the Early Music Field sector and its development will be attributed by a Jury of specialists from the sector and from the cultural sphere.
The REMA Awards goals are to
- Reinforce the sector’s activities, internally and in relation to the rest of the world
- Give more visibility to Early Music as research-oriented music and its stakeholders
- Reward relevance over a subjective appreciation of artistic quality
- Support projects that build a sustainable future for Early Music
- Support excellence in performance and research
- Reward innovative approaches on 1000 years of common heritage
The REMA Awards goals are to
- Reinforce the sector’s activities, internally and in relation to the rest of the world
- Give more visibility to Early Music as research-oriented music and its stakeholders
- Reward relevance over a subjective appreciation of artistic quality
- Support projects that build a sustainable future for Early Music
- Support excellence in performance and research
- Reward innovative approaches on 1000 years of common heritage
REMA REMAin Connected
Since 2020, these free, online sessions related to the performing arts and early music field in general, are open to the entire sector.
Online REMA sessions open to all
The REMAin Connected online sessions are now a staple of the network to keep the connection between members in-between conferences, dedicate space to specific topics, and involve the wider Early Music community in the process.
Around three meetings are organised each year.
The REMAin Connected online sessions are now a staple of the network to keep the connection between members in-between conferences, dedicate space to specific topics, and involve the wider Early Music community in the process.
Around three meetings are organised each year.
REMA EARLY MUSIC SUMMIT
After an initial online event in which over 500 of you took part, the second edition of the Early Music Summit took place from 30 November to 3 December 2023, at Bozar (Brussels) and the Concertgebouw Brugge.
What's Next: the future of the early music sector
How can we embrace the bigger picture of research, education, performance and creation? How will we redefine what we see as dissemination, influences and schools in a more open, inclusive and balanced world?
These 3 days of activities, concerts, meetings and workshops were open to the entire music sector!
How can we embrace the bigger picture of research, education, performance and creation? How will we redefine what we see as dissemination, influences and schools in a more open, inclusive and balanced world?
These 3 days of activities, concerts, meetings and workshops were open to the entire music sector!
REMA REMArkable
In 2022, REMA is launching a new support programme for young professionals (ensembles, programmers, researchers) to develop their skills and help them launch themselves on the international scene.
How can we help the next generation?
Young professionals in Early Music are facing new challenges, as they enter the sector looking for work opportunities, meeting potential business partners and developing their activity. The ever-shifting global context, shaped by a pandemic and an ongoing energy crisis, is impacting the way we work, interact with each other, enjoy or produce music. REMArkable addresses the urgent need to support the newest professionals in the sector, making them feel welcome and equip them with the right tools to navigate the field.
In order to enhance the professional integration of the next early music generation, REMA’s support scheme for young professionals (ensembles, programmers, researchers) helps them build their capacities and help them launch their activities on the international scene.
REMArkable will take place over three years, with each year dedicated to a specific branch of early music professionals. In 2024, REMArkable is be open to young early music researchers. For more information, we invite you to contact the REMA team at info@rema-eemn.net
Young professionals in Early Music are facing new challenges, as they enter the sector looking for work opportunities, meeting potential business partners and developing their activity. The ever-shifting global context, shaped by a pandemic and an ongoing energy crisis, is impacting the way we work, interact with each other, enjoy or produce music. REMArkable addresses the urgent need to support the newest professionals in the sector, making them feel welcome and equip them with the right tools to navigate the field.
In order to enhance the professional integration of the next early music generation, REMA’s support scheme for young professionals (ensembles, programmers, researchers) helps them build their capacities and help them launch their activities on the international scene.
REMArkable will take place over three years, with each year dedicated to a specific branch of early music professionals. In 2024, REMArkable is be open to young early music researchers. For more information, we invite you to contact the REMA team at info@rema-eemn.net