EFA Members Yerevan Perspectives International Music Festival Yerevan, Armenia > MUSIC From 03/04 to 27/12/2017 Byurakan Sacred Music Festival [week of 24/04/2017] ARMENIA Yerevan Perspectives is one of the leading festivals in Europe, established in 2000. The 10 festival presents top class musicians and orchestras of the world. It launched an Acad- emy in Byurakan. The Festival patron is the President of Armenia. There are concerts each Spring and Autumn, occasionally also in another season. One-week festivals focusing on great living composers take place as special projects. The festival also presents sacred music series and features legends of jazz and pop music.

www.yerevanfestival.am

Stepan Rostomyan President, Founder Sona Hovhannisyan General Manager Hasmik Khachatryan Marketing Officer Ani Hovsepyan Administrative assistant, International relations David Grigoryan Press officer Armine Arabyan Social Media and Development Officer Hayk Bilyan Chief Accountant Levon Babamyan Events Coordinator Nonna Isajanyan Designer BOZAR Brussels, Belgium > MUSIC, DANCE, CINEMA From 01/01 to 31/12/2017

Afropolitan Festival [03/02 – 05/02/2017] BELGIUM BOZAR Electronic Arts Festival [09/2017] Are You Series? [12/2017]

BOZAR is a multidisciplinary festival hub in the heart of Brussels, based 11 in the Centre for Fine Arts, designed by Victor Horta. Creativity, quality and artistic diversity are at the heart of the centre’s mission. BOZAR organizes, co-organizes and hosts over ten different festivals focusing on various disciplines, from cinema and music to theatre, dance and visual arts. Most festivals take place annually or biennially, but some are one-offs, coinciding with a particular cultural or political occasion. www.bozar.be

Paul Dujardin CEO - Artistic Director Johan Van Roy Head of Marketing & Communication Marie Noble Head of Transversal Projects Hélène Tenreira BOZAR Press Jeremie Leroy Director of Finances Europalia International Brussels, Belgium > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, LITERATURE, DESIGN, CINEMA, VIDEO, GASTRONOMY, FASHION,... From 10/10/2017 to 21/01/2018

Europalia is a biennial multidisciplinary festival that presents arts and BELGIUM culture of a guest country. This edition focuses on Indonesia, a land of contrasts with an extremely rich biodiversity, 300 ethnic groups and 12 17,000 islands, and 742 spoken languages. This natural and cultural op- ulence ensures that EUROPALIA INDONESIA will be a fascinating and gorgeous edition. The contrast between tradition and the present will be highlighted: ancestor rituals, gamelan and shadow puppets receive as much attention as international residences, cultural exchanges, new creations and street arts.

www.europalia.eu

Dirk Vermaelen Artistic Director Koen Clement General Director Stefana Ciubotariu Finance, HR and General Administration Director Festival de Wallonie Wallonia and Brussels, Belgium > MUSIC From 10/06 to 27/10/2017 BELGIUM In 1971 six leading music festivals of the French-speaking community in Belgium (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) came together to found the Festival de Wallonie. In 2011, they were joined by the Musiq’3 Brussels Festival. They did so with the shared aim of promoting classical music of every kind and for every type of audience. Every year from June to 13 October, the Festival de Wallonie presents more than 150 concerts all over Wallonia and in Brussels for all audiences. www.festivaldewallonie.be

Isabelle Bodson General Manager Flanders Festival International Belgium > MUSIC, DANCE, OPERA, THEATRE all year AMUZ [18/08 – 27/08/2017], Antwerp MAfestival [04/08 – 13/08/2017], Bruges Festival van Vlaanderen Brussel [09/03 – 24/03/2017] Ghent Festival of Flanders [10/09 – 09/10/2017]

BELGIUM Festival van Vlaanderen Kortrijk [04/05 – 14/05/2017] Festival 20/21 [25/09 – 25/10/2017], Leuven 14 Festival van Vlaanderen Mechelen [11/04 – 14/05 & 09/2017], B-Classic [20/04 – 29/04/2017], Tongeren

In its almost five decades of existence, Flanders Festival has established itself as one of the most prominent cultural events in Flanders. In addition to countless cathedrals, abbeys and belfries that provide a unique setting for musical events, there is a tourist infrastructure of international appeal, second only to the ac- claimed hospitality of the Flemish people. Between June and December, interested visitors are welcome to over 550 concerts in more than 80 cities and municipal- ities.

www.festival.be

Directors Committee Bart Demuyt, Antwerpen Tomas Bisschop, Brugge Sophie Detremmerie, Brussel Serge Platel, Gent Joost Fonteyne, Kortrijk Bob Permentier, Limburg Veerle Declerck, Mechelen Eddy Frans, Vlaams-Brabant International Festival Sarajevo ‘Sarajevo Winter’ Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

> MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, LITERATURE, FILM, HERZEGOVINA

VISUAL ARTS, CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME BOSNIA From 07/02 to 21/03/2017

The International Festival Sarajevo ‘Sarajevo Winter’ takes place every year from 7 February to 21 March. It was established after the XIV Olym- 15 pics Games, which were held in Sarajevo. The festival gathers artists from all over the world and cooperates with cultural institutions, em- bassies, NGOs in the country and abroad. Programmes are mainly held in Sarajevo, but also on mountains and in other cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During 42 days every year Sarajevo is a meeting place for artists and those who love arts.

Festival Network Sarajevo [25-27/05/2017]

Sarajevo winter festival – art festival www.sarajevskazima.ba/en/

Ibrahim Spahić Artistic & General Director March Music Days International Festival Ruse, Bulgaria > OPERA, MUSIC From 10/03 to 26/03/2017

BULGARIA March Music Days International Festival, founded in 1961, is one of the oldest and most reputed festival stages in Bulgaria. It is a festival with 16 a modern programme strategy and a high public rating. Every year it turns the city of Ruse – the largest and most beautiful Bulgarian city along the Danube – into a real capital of music, a meeting point of top- class musicians from Europe and worldwide.

www.marchmusicdays.eu

Iva Chavdarova Director Irene Markova Expert Varna Summer International Music Festival Varna, Bulgaria > MUSIC, DANCE, OPERA, MASTERCLASSES BULGARIA From 25/06 to 25/09/2017 Core Programme – Symphony and Chamber Music [24/06 – 07/07/2017] International Summer Music Academy [08-16/07/2017] Varna Summer Music Lab [17-26/07/2017] 17 Crossover [05-10/08/2017] Open-air Opera and Ballet [28/06 – 22/08] Early and Baroque Music [15-25/09]

Varna Summer IMF, founded in 1926 and held from June to September each year, is one of the oldest festi- vals in Europe. It has won international recognition and today is a prestigious forum of Bulgarian and world classical music and performing art. The programme consists of symphony concerts, opera, ballet, chamber music, early and contemporary music and masterclasses. The festival is committed to supporting young talents and promoting new works and collaboration between local and international artists. www.varnasummerfest.org

Antonia Yovcheva Director of Varna Municipality Culture Department Ivan Portnih Mayor of Varna Municipality Dessyslava Georgieva Head of Festivals and Projects Department, Varna Municipality Roumi Petrova, Plamena Tsoneva Heads of Programming Plamena Tsoneva Head of International Relations Nina Lokmadzhieva Head of Press Maria Ivanova Head of Audience Development Milka Madzharova Head of Finances & Administration Roumi Petrova Head of Production Dubrovnik Summer Festival Dubrovnik, Croatia > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 10/07 to 25/08/2017

The bustling walled city of Dubrovnik hosts its spectacular Summer Festival, one of the oldest European festivals, presenting a rich and

CROATIA vibrant programme of theatre, ballet, opera, classical music, jazz and folklore. The festival promotes site-specific programmes, combines tra- 18 dition and modernity, and connects local, national and international creativity. As a place where people gather to exchange ideas and create new projects, the Summer Festival promotes Dubrovnik as a Croatian and world spiritual and cultural centre.

www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

Mladen Tarbuk Artistic Director Ivana Medo Bogdanović Executive Director Karla Labaš PR & Marketing Manager Music Biennale Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 22/04 to 29/04/2017 CROATIA The Music Biennale Zagreb, founded in 1961, is an international fes- tival of contemporary music. It is completely dedicated to new music, including the living classics of contemporary music and the newest generation of composers from all over the world. The Music Biennale programme includes projects with symphony orchestras and chamber 19 ensembles, experimental music theatre, contemporary dance, jazz, electronics and alternative music scenes. www.mbz.hr

Krešimir Seletković Artistic Director Antun Tomislav Šaban Secretary General of the Croatian Composers’ Society Ivana Hauser Head of Press Office Marija Saraga Head Project Manager International Music Festival Janáček May Ostrava, Czech Republic > MUSIC From 25/05 to 09/06/2017

Janáček May is a top event of classical music. The festival brings

CZECH REPUBLIC CZECH high-level performances and concerts by distinguished artists from 20 the Czech Republic and all over the world to Ostrava and other towns in the Moravian-Silesian region. The region, known for its metal and coal mining industry, has always been a cultural and creative centre, where composers such as Hindemith, Prokofiev and Beethoven lived and worked. Janáček May brings concerts in classical concert venues as well as unique historical and industrial buildings.

www.janackuvmaj.cz

Jaromir Javurek General & Artistic Director Ondrej Sikora Head of Production Prague Spring Prague, Czech Republic > MUSIC

From 12/05 to 02/06/2017 CZECH REPUBLIC Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival [19/11 – 28/11/2017]

The Prague Spring Festival, founded in 1946, is the largest and oldest classical music festival in the Czech Republic. Every year it offers au- diences several dozens traditional and experimental concerts by Czech and foreign orchestras and ensembles, soloists from every corner of 21 the globe, and winners of prestigious musical competitions. The con- certs are held at lovely venues including Smetana Hall at the Municipal House, Dvořák Hall at the Rudolfinum, and other halls and sites around Prague. www.festival.cz

Roman Bělor Artistic & General Director Katarína Fišerová, Pavel Trojan Marketing & Public Relations Ondřej Zelenka Head of International Relations & Production Pavel Trojan Head of Press Jacqueline Kohoutová, Administration & Finances Jana Mrlíková Michal Vencl Competition Secretary Magdalena Nováčková Fundraising Chorégies d’Orange Orange, France > MUSIC, OPERA From 09/07 to 06/08/2017

The Orange Chorégies takes place in the impressive setting of the Théâ- tre antique. This year’s programme contains the opera productions of FRANCE the two absolute masterpieces of Verdi, Rigoletto and Aida, a beautiful Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven, a concert under the stars and plenty of 22 evil characters incarnated by the priceless Bryn Terfel.

www.choregies.fr

Raymond Duffaut Director Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence, France > MUSIC, OPERA From 03/07 to 22/07/2017 FRANCE Every year since 1948, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence creates new lyrical and musical productions presented in Aix in July, which are revived on tours through Europe. It also carries out a training and professional integration mission for young artists through its Académie. Besides, the Festival conducts a cultural and artistic education policy aimed at en- 23 larging its audience. 75,526 spectators took part in the Festival in 2016, including thousands of young people. www.festival-aix.com

Bernard Foccroulle General Manager Batumi MusicFest Batumi, Georgia > MUSIC From 02/09 to 09/09/2017

In the very heart of the magnificent region of Adjara, the Batumi MusicFest takes place within the enchanting surroundings of the

GEORGIA Batumi Music Center, Batumi Piazza and Batumi Music School. Dedicated to classical music and flamboyant folklore from Georgia, 24 Batumi MusicFest was founded by famous Georgian pianist Elisso Bolkvadze, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia and the State of Adjara. The festival promises to be a great occasion for visiting this beautiful country, and aims to gain an important place in the international classical music scene.

www.batumifest.ge

Elisso Bolkvadze Artistic Director Lia Gogoladze General Director GIFT Festival Tbilisi, Georgia > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, FINE ARTS, CONCEPTUAL ARTS, PHOTO EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

From 15/10 to 15/11/2017 GEORGIA

The Georgian International Festival of Arts in Tbilisi in Honor of Mikhael Tu- manishvili is an annual celebration that brings the best of the visiting arts to Tbilisi and leads our country’s unique cultural profile internationally. The GIFT Festival was established in 1997 by the International Board of Directors of Edin- 25 burgh, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth International Arts Festivals. It is supported by Peter Brook, Sasha Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave etc. and is a major platform for international exchange and cooperation. www.giftfestival.ge

Keti Dolidze Founder, Artistic Director Zura Getsadze Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre Managing Director Sophie Tortladze General Manager, Head of Programming & International Relations Sofia Koridze Head of Marketing & Communication Maka Petrenko Head of Press Sophia Tskhadadze Head of Development Department Nata Makhatadze Head of Finances & Administration Valeri Srurua Technical Director Helen Chkhaidze Public Relations Audi Summer Concerts Ingolstadt, Germany > MUSIC From 29/06 to 29/07/2017

The Audi Summer Concerts organized by AUDI AG is a classical music festival that takes place every year in July. In order to enrich the cul-

GERMANY tural life of the company headquarters in Ingolstadt, AUDI AG presents world-renowned stars and upcoming artists. Celebrity guests such as 26 Sir Simon Rattle, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Edita Gruberova and Lang Lang have already given concerts at the festival. The Summer Concerts are part of the cultural commitment of AUDI AG.

www.sommerkonzerte.de

Audi ArtExperience Artistic Direction Berliner Festspiele Berlin, Germany > MUSIC, THEATRE All year

Maerzmusik [16/03 - 26/03/2017] GERMANY Theatertreffen [05/05 - 21/05/2017] Musikfest Berlin [31/08 - 18/09/2017] Jazzfest Berlin [02/11 - 05/11/2017] 27 One institution, 2 houses and 100 formats. Throughout the year, the Berliner Festspiele puts on a wealth of imaginative and intelligent festi- vals, high-quality exhibition projects and individual events in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and the Martin-Gropius-Bau. At its core is work by contemporary and international artists, showcased in the festivals MaerzMusik, Theatertreffen, Musikfest Berlin and Jazzfest Berlin, as well as exhibitions at Martin-Gropius-Bau, including the new format Immersion. www.berlinerfestspiele.de

Dr. Thomas Oberender Managing Director Mosel Musikfestival Bernkastel-Kues, Germany > MUSIC From 08/07 to 03/10/2017

The Mosel Musikfestival takes place every year over the course of several months in venues of cultural and historical significance

GERMANY throughout the Mosel region. Music lovers can choose from an exten- sive range of events, from classical concerts to jazz, big band and a 28 cappella, all performed by world-class international musicians. Whether concerts are performed in churches, wineries or cloister ruins, the festival attracts thousands of visitors with its superb music and fantastic atmosphere.

www.moselmusikfestival.de

Hermann Lewen General Manager Rheingau Musik Festival Oestrich-Winkel, Germany > MUSIC, LITERATURE From 24/06 to 02/09/2017

Rheingau Literatur Festival [14/09 – 24/09/2017] GERMANY

The 30th Rheingau Musik Festival presents 155 concerts, to be held at 42 venues in the Rheingau and its neighbouring regions. The main venues are Eberbach Monastery, Johannisberg Palace, Vollrads Palace and the Wiesbaden Assembly Rooms. In addition, numerous churches and win- 29 eries open their doors to host concerts. www.rheingau-musik-festival.de

Michael Herrmann Intendant and Managing Director Usedom Music Festival Heringsdorf, Germany > MUSIC From 23/09 to 14/10/2017 Usedom Literature Days [26-29/04/2017]

The sound of the Baltic Sea has been heard on the island of Usedom GERMANY since 1994. Every year in late summer, the Usedom Music Festival de- votes itself to the cultural region around the Baltic Sea. The festival 30 presents the musical life of Russia, Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well as former Prussia. The Peen- emünde Concerts are among the highlights of the more than forty events presented by the Festival each year.

www.usedomer-musikfestival.de

Thomas Hummel Intendant Alexander Datz Press Officer Budapest Spring Festival Budapest, Hungary > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, LITERATURE From 30/03 to 23/04/2017

CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival HUNGARY [6-22/10/2017] www.cafebudapestfest.hu

The festival awaits visitors with a programme that involves many of the arts, classical music, opera, jazz, world music, dance, contemporary circus and theatre. With the best Hungarian performers and real world 31 stars, the festival is a truly special occasion, presenting premieres and co-productions with partner institutions. There are dozens of venues: Müpa Budapest and Liszt Academy, the Hungarian State Opera, the Bálna Budapest, the Vigadó, the Budapest Music Center, Várkert Bazár. www.mupa.hu

Csaba Káel President of the Executive Board, CEO of Müpa Budapest Teodóra Bán Member of the Executive Board András Katona Member of the Executive Board Janina Szomolányi Head of Festival Office Armel Opera Festival Budapest/Vienna, Hungary/Austria > OPERA From 27/06 to 04/07/2017

The Armel Opera Festival was founded ten years ago to create an inter- national opera event with a focus on opera rarities and contemporary work. One of the peculiarities of the festival is the presentation of new productions, from five different countries each year, in combination with HUNGARY/AUSTRIA 32 an international talent competition in which the jury selects the winner based on both musical and theatrical skills.

www.armel.hu

Gregory Vajda Artistic Director Agnes Havas Director Betti Ámon Head of Communication and Press Katalin Plesz, Judit Számel Project Managers Israel Festival, Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, PERFORMANCE From 01/06 to 17/06/2017 Jerusalem International Jazz Festival [06-09/12/2017] ISRAEL

Israel’s premiere festival presents outstanding international theatre performances, contemporary dance and classical music, along with original Israeli works and street performances open to the public. Host- ing leading international artists and engaging emerging and estab- 33 lished Israeli artists, the Israel Festival provides an important platform for intercultural encounter and dialogue. Participating artists conduct master classes and discussions. The festival is attended by over 35,000 people. www.israel-festival.org

Itzik Giuli Artistic Director Eyal Sher Executive Director Elisheva Braun Lapidot Marketing and Communication Shira Vitaly International Artists Coordinator Ora Lapidot PR Director Miri Menirav Producer Emmanuel Witzthum Music Advisor Emilia Romagna Festival Imola, Italy > MUSIC From 01/07 to 10/09/2017 ERF in Winter [10-12/2017]

ITALY From July to September the Emilia Romagna Festival (ERF) takes place in numerous cities in the region, with musical events in various loca- tions full of charm and atmosphere, such as courtyards, castles, for- 34 tresses and churches. Great artists and a rich list of young international prize winners, famous ensembles and orchestras, dancers and actors are the interpreters of the varied programme, ranging from early music to first-world performances.

www.erfestival.org

Maestro Massimo Mercelli President & Artistic Director Michela Giorgini Head of Press Alba Ferrari Marila Zorzini Laura Ferrari Festival della Valle d’Itria Martina Franca, Italy > MUSIC, OPERA From 14/07 to 04/08/2017

The Festival della Valle d’Itria, founded in 1975, is a summer opera ITALY festival held in the town of Martina Franca in the Apulia region. Per- formances are given in July and August each summer on a specially constructed stage in the outdoor courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale. The primary aim of the festival is to present obscure, neglected or rarely 35 performed works. Often works in the standard operatic repertoire are performed in their original versions (such as Verdi’s original 1857 ver- sion of Simon Boccanegra). www.festivaldellavalleditria.it

Alberto Triola Artistic Director Franco Punzi President MITO SettembreMusica Torino & Milano, Italy > MUSIC From 04/09 to 21/09/2017

MITO SettembreMusica is the annual international music festival that since 2007 unites the cities of Milano and Torino with a rich array of ITALY musical events. Since 2016, programs are theme-based and dedicated exclusively to classical music. During three weeks in September MITO 36 SettembreMusica offers three or more events per day, featuring world- class artists and orchestras.

www.mitosettembremusica.it

Nicola Campogrande Artistic Director Angela La Rotella Secretary General Giuseppe Manzoni Director Claudio Merlo Head of Programming Mittelfest Cividale del Friuli (UD), Italy > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE From 15/07 to 23/07/2017

Mittelfest is a combination of music, theatre, dance, cinema, encoun- ITALY ters. Mittelfest is a town – Cividale – which has turned its landscape and urban fabric into a stage. Every summer for the last 25 years, Mittelfest in Friuli Venezia Giulia has shone its arclights on a common European identity. More than that, it has helped shaping it. 37 www.mittelfest.org

Maestro Franco Calabretto Artistic Director Pavia Barocca Pavia, Italy > MUSIC From 11/03 to 8/07/2017

The international early music festival Pavia Barocca (carrying this name since 2011, after 10 years of music at the historical Collegio Ghis- ITALY lieri in Pavia) has quickly established itself as a high-quality showcase for the performance of baroque and classical repertoire on period in- 38 struments. Besides the resident group Ghislieri Choir and Consort, the festival welcomes internationally renowned groups and soloists. Spe- cial attention is paid to the rediscovery of ancient masterpieces, with numerous modern-day revivals.

www.paviabarocca.it

Federico Rinaldi Project Manager Giulio Prandi Director Ravenna Festival Ravenna, Italy > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 25/05/2017 to 11/07/2017

Since 1990 Ravenna Festival, now at its 28th edition, has been character- ITALY ised by an artistic programme featuring all performing arts: symphonic and chamber music, opera, dance, jazz and ethnic music. Every year from May to July, the entire city becomes a stage: from the basilicas encrusted with mosaics to the elegant historical theatres, cloisters, gar- 39 dens, ancient buildings... all brought back to life with a rich programme centred on a main cultural or artistic theme. www.ravennafestival.org

Cristina Mazzavillani Muti President, Artistic Director Franco Masotti Artistic Director Angelo Nicastro Artistic Director Antonio De Rosa General Manager Romaeuropa Festival Rome, Italy > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, DIGITAL ART From 27/09 to 26/11/2017

Since its first edition in 1986, the success of the Romaeuropa Festival has grown constantly. It is now recognised as the most important ITALY Italian cultural festival. Both cult and trendy at the same time, the Romaeuropa Festival has given the Rome public over three decades of 40 exemplary contemporary creativity, building up a faithful audience that continues to grow year after year.

www.romaeuropa.net

Fabrizio Grifasi Artistic & General Director Monique Veaute President Settimane Musicali al Teatro Olimpico Vicenza, Italy > MUSIC, OPERA

From 05/2017 to 06/2017 ITALY

The festival takes place from mid-May to mid-June, one of the few times during the year when the theater is open for performances. The pro- gramme is divided into several sections: opera, symphonic and cham- 41 ber concerts, musicological conferences. www.settimanemusicali.eu

Giovanni Battista Rigon Artistic Director Elisabetta Rigon General Director Stresa Festival Stresa, Italy > MUSIC From 18/07 to 08/09/2017

The Stresa Festival is an internationally renowned classical and jazz music festival. Its gorgeous venues along the shores of Lake Maggiore ITALY in Italy are part of its special appeal: the Borromeo Palace on Isola Bella, the Loggia del Cashmere on Isola Madre, the Santa Caterina del 42 Sasso Hermitage, the Rocca Borromeo in Angera. The festival consists of three parts: Midsummer Jazz Concerts, Musical Meditation and the main theme. Maestro Gianandrea Noseda is the artistic director.

www.stresafestival.eu

Gianandrea Noseda Conductor Giancarlo Belloni General Secretary Claudia Bucci Communication, Promotion, Press office in Italy Sara Ricordi Artistic and Logistic Dept. Milena Frattini Foreign press Patrizia Ridolfo General coordination Milena Frattini Admin. Dept. Dario Betti Artistic Consultant Südtirol Classic Festival Merano, Italy > MUSIC From 23/08 to 21/09/2017

The Südtirol Classic Festival has grown into a premium festival over ITALY the course of three decades. The festival calendar embraces five scintil- lating facets of music: symphonies (classic), baroque music (barocco), crossover projects (colours of music), chamber music (matineé clas- sique), and a capella concerts (vox humana). Merano is always well 43 worth a visit for all fans of classical music. www.meranofestival.com

Andreas Cappello Artistic Director Al Bustan Festival Beyt Meri-Beirut, Lebanon > MUSIC, OPERA, DANCE, THEATRE From 15/02 to 19/03/2017

Since the Al Bustan Festival was founded in 1994, it has established a unique and unprecedented tradition of a music season in winter in

LEBANON Lebanon.

44 www.albustanfestival.com

Myrna Bustani President Maha Kobeissy General Director Beirut Chants Festival Beirut, Lebanon > MUSIC From 01/12 to 23/12/2017 LEBANON Beirut Chants is an annual music festival (NGO) launched in 2007. It takes place over a period of five weeks at the end of the year in historical churches in the city’s central district. The festival’s mission is to offer a range of high-level international and local performers and to endorse all arts and cultural activities in Beirut Central District. In doing so, it 45 aims to revive Beirut’s role as a key multicultural hub in the Middle East. Beirut Chants is a unique free admission festival in Lebanon. www.beirutchants.com

Toufic Maatouk Artistic Director, Head of International Relations Micheline Abi samra Founder, General Director Nayla Abi Aziz Head of Press Richard Azoury Head of Finances & Administration Toufic Akiki Head of Production Nada Paoli Carole Khoueiss Beiteddine Art Festival Beiteddine, Lebanon > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, VISUAL ARTS From 28/06 to 10/08/2017

The Beiteddine Art Festival is one of the leading festivals in the Middle East. It takes place in a large and magnificent 200-year old palace in

LEBANON the Chouf Mountains in Lebanon. The palace is a jewel of Lebanese architecture with its many courtyards, monumental gates, elegant ar- 46 cades and leveled galleries. Each year in July and August, the Festival presents outstanding performances by world famous stars and Leba- nese artists.

www.beiteddine.org

Nora Joumblatt Festival President Hala Chahine Festival Director Vilnius Festival Vilnius, Lithuania > MUSIC, OPERA From 05/06 to 22/06/2017 LITHUANIA Founded in 1997, the annual Vilnius Festival is one of the most pres- tigious, solid and versatile musical events in Lithuania. With a primary interest in presenting classical music, performed by established solo- ists, ensembles and symphony orchestras from all over the world, it also promotes contemporary Lithuanian music by commissioning new 47 large-scale works, and offers a platform for jazz and musical theatre. www.filharmonija.lt

Gintautas Kėvišas Artistic Director Rūta Prusevičienė Executive Director Festival de Wiltz Wiltz, Luxembourg > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE From 01/07 to 23/07/2017 Nuit des Lampions [23/09/2017]

The Festival de Wiltz, founded in 1953, is the oldest open-air festival in Luxembourg. The festival takes place every July and includes a variety LUXEMBOURG of events, from classical music to jazz, from theater to dance. 48 www.festivalwiltz.lu

Elvira Mittheis Programme Manager, Head of Press, Marketing & Communication Herbert Maly Director of COOPERATIONS asbl Marc Scheer Head of Programming Fiona Nanquette Head of Finances & Administration Malta International Arts Festival Valletta, Malta > MUSIC, DANCE, OPERA, THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS

From 29/06 to 15/07/2017 MALTA

Leading towards ECOC2018, MIAF is based on artistic integrity and excellence, through the creation of innovative work, collaboration be- tween countries/artists, engagement of the wider society, education, 49 diversity, and breadth. MIAF crosses boundaries and promotes the free- dom of artistic expression through a programme that embraces music, visual arts, theatre, dance, opera, installations and film, in multidisci- plinary fashion. Last year’s highlight was Arvo Pärt as featured and guest composer. www.maltaartsfestival.org

Dr Michelle Castelletti Artistic Director Annabelle Stivala Director - Arts Council (Festivals & Events) International Music Festival ‘A Tempo’ Podgorica, Montenegro > MUSIC From 04/04 to 12/04/2017

The International Music Festival ‘A Tempo’ promotes classical music in MONTENEGRO the capital city during several days. The performers are Montenegrin 50 and foreign soloists.

www.muzickicentar.com/a-tempo

Zarko Mirkovic Director Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival Warsaw, Poland > MUSIC, OPERA From 02/04 to 14/04/2017 POLAND

The Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival (est. 1997) has become the largest classical music festival and one of the most significant cultural events in Poland. A carefully selected programme is interpreted by the 51 best internationally renowned artists. The Festival features symphony and chamber concerts, oratorios, operas, and numerous accompanying events such as the International Musicological Symposium, the Exhibi- tion of Manuscripts and Master Courses for young artists. The theme of this year’s 21st edition is “Beethoven and Fine Arts”. www.beethoven.org.pl

Elzbieta Penderecka President of the Ludwig van Beethoven Association Wratislavia Cantans Wrocław, Poland > MUSIC, OPERA From 07/09 to 17/09/2017

The International Festival Wratislavia Cantans, with Giovanni Antonini as the artistic director, is one of the most important European events in the

POLAND field of classical music. The idea of the festival’s programme is created around the beauty of the human voice. Every year, concerts featuring 52 world-famous artists of classical music attract music lovers to the histor- ical venues of Wrocław and Lower Silesia. Wratislavia Cantans is organ- ised by the National Forum of Music and its director Andrzej Kosendiak.

www.wratislaviacantans.pl

Giovanni Antonini Artistic Director Andrzej Kosendiak Director National Forum of Music Kamila Janaszkiewicz Marketing and Advertising Manager Jolanta Galary Producer, Coordinator of Wratislavia Cantans, Concert coordinator Oliwia Grela Festivals & Special Projects Specialist Piotr Turkiewicz Artistic Director Jazztopad Festival / Programme Coordinator World Music and Great Improvisation series Agnieszka Frei Press Office Manager Joanna Wagner Audience Manager Izabela Piekielnik Deputy Director for Finance & Administration Olga Kończak Deputy Director for Production & Project Management Estoril Lisbon Festival Lisbon & Estoril, Portugal > MUSIC PORTUGAL Since 1975, Estoril Lisbon Festival features artists who are an impor- tant reference to young musicians. The performers include orchestras, chamber ensembles, choirs and soloists, ranging from early and tra- ditional music to dance. Thousands of renowned artists from across the globe have contributed to the festival’s life since its inception. The festival highlights the relationship between the rich architectural and 53 musical heritages, and supports commissions and premieres in Portu- gal focusing on Mediterranean culture. www.festorilisbon.com

Pineiro Nagy Artistic Director Ohrid Summer festival Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 12/07 to 20/08/2017

Ohrid Summer Festival is a well-known festival in Macedonia. It started on 4 August 1961 with a performance by opera singer Ana Lipsha Tofovic. Since then, the Ohrid Summer Festival is traditionally held every year from MACEDONIA REPUBLIC OF 12 July until 20 August. As a manifestation with high artistic values, Ohrid 54 Summer is a member of the European Festival Association since 1994. www.ohridsummer.com.mk

Gjorgji Cuckovski Artistic Director (music) Zoran Ljutkov Artistic Director (drama) Oliver Arsovski General Director Stevcho Risteski Head of Marketing & Communication Katarina Mitreska Head of Programming Subija Izeiroski Head of International Relations Suzana Vrencovska Head of Press Vesela Risteska Head of Finances & Administration Ljupka Kosarkoska Legal officer Anita Aloska Office manager & Protocol Vladimir Zoroski, Sales staff Hristina Stefanoska Sonja Matlijoska Human Resources Ljuben Markoski, Technical staff Marjan Siljanoski, Sonja Kordoska, Lenche Djuleska, Igor Nasteski FEST-FDR Timișoara, Romania > DANCE, THEATRE, DRAMA From 14/05 to 25/05/2017 ROMANIA The European Festival of Performing Arts Timisoara – Romanian Dra- ma Festival (FEST-FDR) is a yearly theatre festival organised by the Timişoara National Theatre, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Timişoara City Hall. FEST-FDR is made up of two modules, equal- ly represented in the programming: FEST explores performing arts in 55 their diversity in Europe and beyond, while FDR showcases the best of Romanian drama. FEST-FDR is a member of the EFA since 2012. www.tntimisoara.com

Oana Borș General Coordinator Ada Hausvater Manager – Timişoara National Theatre George Enescu International Festival and Competition Bucharest, Romania > MUSIC, OPERA, VISUAL ARTS From 02/09 to 24/09/2017

ROMANIA The George Enescu Festival, in honour of the celebrated Roma- nian composer George Enescu, is the largest classical music 56 festival and classical international competition held in Romania and one of the largest in Eastern Europe. In 2017, the festival will put the music and creation of George Enescu, as well as classical and contemporary music, in a new light. The Festival will put technology to the service of classical music and crea- tivity, presenting famous works with a new approach; it will put contemporary music at the forefront.

www.festivalenescu.ro

Zubin Mehta Honorary President Vladimir Jurowski Artistic Director Mihai Constantinescu General Director SoNoRo Festival Bucharest, Romania > MUSIC From 27/10 to 13/11/2017 th 7 SoNoRo Arezzo Festival [21-25/06/2017] ROMANIA SoNoRo Conac (Mansion) [05-09/2017]

SoNoRo was founded in 2006 in Bucharest and has since developed into one of the most exciting, creative and internationally acclaimed cultural events in Eastern Europe. SoNoRo concerts take place both in 57 the best concert halls and in totally unusual locations. SoNoRo attracts unprecedented numbers of listeners every year. As a result there has been a real chamber music Renaissance in Romania. www.sonoro.ro

Diana Ketler Artistic Director Razvan Popovici Executive Director Winter International Arts Festival Sochi, Russia > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 17/02 to 26/02/2017

RUSSIA One of Russia’s most prominent and significant cultural forums is tak- ing place in Sochi – the X Jubilee Winter International Arts Festival, 58 with Yuri Bashmet as artistic director. This festival is a great example of how it is possible to create a global project in Russia, even in our difficult times, and to achieve recognition among the world cultural community in ten years’ time.

www.wiafs.ru

Yuri Bashmet Artistic Director Dmitry Grintchenko General Director A. Sakharov International Art Festival Nizhny Novgorod, Russia > MUSIC, THEATRE, LITERATURE

2018 RUSSIA

A. Sakharov International Art Festival takes place every two years in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia). During three weeks some 15 concerts take place in conjunction with workshops and presentations. The audience 59 can also enjoy an exhibition with work of local artists. The variety of genres is characteristic of the festival. The programme features sym- phonic, choral and chamber music, opera and jazz, classic masterpieces and contemporary music. www.sakharov.innov.ru

Olga Tomina Artistic and Administrative Director Eugenia Haydarova PR Bratislava Music Festival Bratislava 1, Slovakia > MUSIC From 15/10 to 30/11/2017

The Bratislava Music Festival is an everyday presentation of the artistic prowess of renowned international orchestras, conductors, soloists as

SLOVAKIA well as local artists in dramaturgically interesting programmes. The 53rd year of the Bratislava Music Festival will host dozens of concerts. 60 www.bhsfestival.sk

Vladimír Godár Chairman of the Festival Committee of the Bratislava Music Festival Ivan Marton Programme Director of the Slovak Philharmonic Izabela Pazitkova Managing Director of the BMF Office Ljubljana Festival Ljubljana, Slovenia > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 28/06 to 31/08/2017

32 Slovenian Music Days [17/03-23/03/2017] SLOVENIA Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica [30/06-03/07/2017) Young Virtuosi [13/10/2016-20/04/2017, 10/2017-04/2018] 61

The Ljubljana Festival, with a history of over 64 years, is the oldest and most important festival in Slovenia and is significant in the wider Eu- ropean context as well. It provides cultural and artistic content with international artists in the field of different art forms – music, opera, ballet, musical, theatre and visual arts. The main goal of the Ljublja- na Festival has always been to present a carefully selected programme with outstanding performers. www.ljubljanafestival.si

Darko Brlek Artistic & General Director Nataša Trtnik Marketing Živa Steiner Press & Public Relations Polona Žvan Financial and Accounting Affairs Vesna Ovčak Programme Organisation Adam Muzafirovič Technical Department Barbara Begovič Legal, Personnel and General Affairs Festival Castell de Peralada Peralada, Spain > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA, LITERATURE From 06/07 to 15/08/2017

The Castell de Peralada Festival, founded in 1987, takes place in July and August in Peralada. It offers recitals by major singers, choral sym- SPAIN phony concerts and operas, as well as interdisciplinary music, theatre and dance performances, and lends support to Spanish composers and 62 performers. Its stages are frequented by legendary international soloists and ballet companies. The festival is privately managed and funded.

www.festivalperalada.com

Oriol Aguilà Festival Director Enric Pantaleoni Head of Marketing & Communication Daniel Aragall Head of Programming & Production Laia Tous Head of International Relations Ruth Abuin Head of Press Sara Via Head of Audience Development Nicolai Serra Head of Finances & Administration Núria Pujol Production Laia Ibarz Development & Sponsorship Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Mérida Merida, Spain > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA

From 01/07 to 31/08/2017 SPAIN

Mérida International Classical Theater Festival, founded in 1933, is the oldest festival of its kind in Spain. The performances are held annually in July and August at the Teatro Romano de Mérida. This is also the old- 63 est theater in the world that is still used as such, where performances of the great Greek and Roman comedies and tragedies are staged. www.festivaldemerida.es

Jesús Cimarro Olabarri Artistic Director, Head of Programming Pedro Blanco Vivas General Director, Head of International Relations, Finances & Administration Nico Garcia Head of Marketing & Communication, Press, Audience Development José Recio Head of Production International Music Festival of the Canary Islands Las Palmas Gran Canaria / Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain > MUSIC From 07/01 to 04/02/2017 SPAIN

Classical and contemporary music 64 www.festivaldecanarias.com

Benigno Díaz Rodríguez Artistic Coordinator José Luis Cudós Weyler Executive Director Magaly Miranda Press and Communication Rafael Pérez Alonso Production Eugenia Marrero O’Shanahan Sponsorship LUCERNE FESTIVAL Lucerne, Switzerland > MUSIC From 01/04 to 09/04/2017 SWITZERLAND Summer Festival [11/08 – 10/09/2017] Piano Festival [18-26/11/2017]

Famous orchestras, legendary conductors and virtuoso soloists join to- gether three times a year on the idyllic location of Lake Lucerne to cele- brate the joy of music. In the concert hall designed by Jean Nouvel they 65 encounter an audience that is no less international and sophisticated. Some 110,000 visitors annually make the trip to Lucerne to experience one of the most exquisite and storied music festivals and to hear the international stars of classical music right in the heart of Switzerland. www.lucernefestival.ch

Michael Haefliger Executive and Artistic Director Helmut Bachmann Head of Marketing & Communication Christiane Weber Head of Programming Nina Steinhardt Head of Press Johannes Fuchs Head of Audience Development Kai Uellendahl Head of Finances & Administration 13th International D-Marin Classical Music Festival Muğla, Turkey > MUSIC, FILM, LITERATURE, COOKING & CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS,… From 12/08 to 20/08/2017 TURKEY The first and only classical music festival taking place in a marina, International D-Marin Classical Music Festival has brought together 66 leading performers and musicians in Bodrum for the last 12 years. The festival’s programme includes sunrise, sunset and evening concerts and various events such as movie screenings, literature, cooking & chil- dren’s workshops... The festival also functions as a social responsibility project.

www.dmarinfestival.com

Jasper Parrot Co-founder, Executive Chairman of HarrisonParrott Banu Tuncag Project Director, Pozitif Music Aslı Ergun Marketing Communications Manager, Pozitif Music Selin Çıkınoğlu Artı PR Management Ankara International Music Festival Ankara, Turkey > MUSIC, DANCE From 04/04 to 30/04/2017 TURKEY

Established in 1983, the festival aims to present to its audience inter- national music performances of high quality, featuring Turkish mu- sicians and works by Turkish composers. The programme includes 67 performances by symphonic and chamber orchestras, recitals, ballet, choral music, dance, jazz and traditional Turkish music. Highlights also include premieres of new works as well as master classes taught by prominent guest musicians and artists. www.ankarafestival.com

Pinar Alpay Yüksel General Secretary Demet Ozarin Head of Marketing Ibrahim Barisik Organization, Head of Programming Prof. Dr. Omer Bozkurt Board Member Aspendos International Opera & Ballet Festival Ulus/Ankara, Turkey > DANCE, MUSIC, OPERA From 06/2017 to 07/2017

TURKEY The Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival has been organ- ized by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet directorate since 1994, with 68 international participation by opera and ballet companies from several different countries. The festival is held each year in June and July, in the two-thousand-year-old ancient Roman Aspendos Theatre of Aspendos, near Antalya, Turkey.

www.aspendosfestival.gov.tr

Selman Ada General Director International Antalya Piano Festival Beşiktaş Istanbul, Turkey > MUSIC 11/2017 TURKEY

The International Antalya Piano Festival, starting in November, brings together world famous artists and groups. The programme contains classical repertoire, special educational programmes (group workshops 69 for children with learning disorders), concerts with amateur ensembles, conferences, workshops and masterclasses. www.apf.com.tr

Gürer Aykal Artistic Director Cengizhan Jengo Yeldan International Affairs International Izmir Festival Izmir, Turkey > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 01/06 to 18/07/2017

The International Izmir Festival is an event of great prestige and high artistic standards. Reaching an audience of millions, in over 30 years it TURKEY has proudly provided opportunities to numerous world famous artists to perform at unique historical venues. The festival is organized in the 70 city of Izmir, located on the Aegean Coast, right in the middle of several historical places and popular tourist resorts in Turkey.

www.iksev.org

Filiz Sarper President Türker Özşekerli Digital Media Bengi Çoban External Affairs Sirel Ekşi Press and Public Relations Özlem Kahya Protocol Sevgi Olgundeniz Accountancy Onur Acımaz Press and Public Relations Ayçin Özyurtlu Accounting Mersin International Music Festival Mersin, Turkey > MUSIC, DANCE, OPERA From 05/05 to 26/05/2017 TURKEY

The main goal of Mersin International Music Festival is to bring our city, region and the world together with universal music, according to the principle “Music is Humanity’s International Language”. Besides this 71 fundamental principle, we also aim to highlight Mersin’s historical and cultural heritage, and to bring exciting, educating and creative experi- ences to our city, along with the festival. www.merfest.org.tr

Erdoğan Şanal Preceding Manager of Mersin State Opera and Ballet Selma YAĞCI Social Associations Management Turkish State Theatres Ulus-Ankara, Turkey > THEATRE From 27/03 to 30/04/2017

The National Theatre of Turkey aims to bring theatres of different coun- tries and cultures together with the people all around Turkey through TURKEY several international festivals, which take place in March and April every year. Besides their winter and summer seasons, the Turkish State 72 Theatres have a traditional “Festival Season” every year, during which nearly 50 foreign groups are hosted and meet about 150,000 theatre lovers.

www.devtiyatro.gov.tr

Burcu Boran Festival Coordinator Nejat Bırecık General and Art Director Abu Dhabi Festival Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates > MUSIC, DANCE, LITERATURE, VISUAL ARTS From 01/03 to 31/03/2017 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES The 14th edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival presents 200 artists from 8 countries alongside 160 Emiratis. In keeping with its reputation for ‘firsts’, the 2017 Festival presents a host of debuts, including Mohamed Abdo, China’s NCPA Orchestra, Tomatito, Mariza, Wynton Marsalis and The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma. Besides the nationwide pro- 73 gramme, audiences in Europe and beyond will experience new produc- tions, concerts and exhibitions during the year, made possible by the Abu Dhabi Festival. www.abudhabifestival.ae

H.E. Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo Founder & Artistic Director Lisa Ball-Lechgar Advisor to the Founder Sally Tabbara Senior Consultant Naim Rammal Director of Marketing & Communications Shahul Hameed Senior Accounting Controller Margherita Giacobbe Senior Production Manager BBC Proms London, United Kingdom > MUSIC, OPERA From 14/07 to 09/09/2017

The BBC Proms is the world’s greatest classical music festival. Over a period of 8 weeks some 90 concerts are staged, including over 70 at the Royal Albert Hall, and Proms in the Park events around the country to

UNITED KINGDOM coincide with the famous Last Night. 74 www.bbc.co.uk/proms

David Pickard Director Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh, United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM > MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, OPERA From 04/08 to 28/08/2017

Every August, the Edinburgh International Festival transforms Scot- land’s capital, one of the world’s most beautiful and historic cities, to present 3 exhilarating weeks of the finest creators and performers from 75 the worlds of music, theatre, opera and dance. The festival’s unique brand values have been created over 70 years of extraordinary creative activity and are rooted in a profound belief in the power of the arts and culture to transform individual lives and national ambitions. www.eif.co.uk

Fergus Linehan Festival Director, Chief Executive Joanna Baker Managing Director, Company Secretary Jackie Westbrook Marketing & Communications Director Roy Luxford Planning & Operations Director Liz Wallace Media Relations Manager Rob Connor Finance Director John Robb Head of Technical Sally Hobson Head of Creative Learning Christopher Wynn Development Director Andrew Moore Artistic Administrator CZECH REPUBLIC CZECH

76 Collective members CZECH REPUBLIC

77 Federation of Music Festivals in Flanders (FMiV) Belgium

The Federation of Music Festivals in Flanders is the meeting point of music festivals in Belgium, providing information and a professional BELGIUM network for the festival movement.

78 www.fmiv.be

Serge Platel Director Jan Briers President Bulgarian Festivals Association Bulgaria BULGARIA The Bulgarian Festivals Association brings together more than 20 of the most important and interesting festivals in Bulgaria. The Association is in constant communication with the Ministry of Culture, the Cultural Commission of the National Assembly, the Municipalities of Sofia, Plov- div, Varna and others. 79 www.bfa.bg

Maria Russeva Executive Director Czech Association of Music Festivals Czech Republic

The Czech Association of Music Festivals was founded in response to calls for cooperation, coordination, and exchange of experiences, mu- tual support and assistance among the individual members. A further

CZECH REPUBLIC CZECH task is to supply its members with information, to represent the inter- 80 ests of its members in relevant legal matters of the Czech Republic and to create contacts with other associations of music festivals, both in a national and European context.

www.czech-festivals.cz

Jaromir Boháč President Estonian Music Festivals Estonia

Estonian Music Festivals is the umbrella organisation for music festi- vals in Estonia. ESTONIA www.festivals.ee

Villu Veski Chairman of the Board Signe Kiis Assistant 81 Finland Festivals Finland

Finland Festivals brings together the finest festival experiences in Fin- land, providing music for all tastes, together with the most fascinating dance, theatre, literature, visual art, film and children’s cultural events. Finland Festivals is a non-profit organisation that serves the culture FINLAND and tourism sector, focusing on representing the collective interests of festivals, promotion and public relations, information gathering, re- 82 search and training.

www.festivals.fi

Kai Amberla Executive Director France Festivals France

Created in 1959, the French Federation of International Music Festivals

(FFFIM) gathers together around 90 of the largest music festivals in FRANCE France. Our goal is to represent FFFIM members to official authorities and to help promote the artistic events they organize. These festivals, which take place year-round, count among the most prestigious sea- sonal events in the country. They constitute an exceptional contribu- tion to the cultural development and the growth of the tourist industry 83 nationwide, winning France its reputation as the “Land of Festivals”. www.francefestivals.com

Bénédicte Dumeige Director Philippe Toussaint Delegated Administrator European Affairs Association of Irish Festival Events (AOIFE) Ireland

The Association is the island’s resource network for over 400 festivals and cultural events in Ireland - North and South. It partners the Gov- IRELAND ernment and Assembly Executive in delivering a co-ordinated agenda of festivals and event development for community, arts, cultural and 84 tourism sectors. It markets, supports and advocates for the sector by running development and training programmes and publishing and delivering a raft of publication and e-marketing initiatives.

www.aoifeonline.com

Colm Croffy Executive Director Italiafestival Italy

The only existing national network of arts festivals in Italy is a selected circle of performing arts festivals that contribute to the international image of “cultural Italy”. They also co-operate in order to develop qual- ITALY ity (cultural) tourism by means of joint promotion and communication (distribution of an annual programme booklet, a common website and press conferences abroad). Italiafestival has been an EFA member since 2001. 85 www.italiafestival.it

Francesco Maria Perrotta President Luigi Colella Press office & Communications Rotterdam Festivals Netherlands

Rotterdam Festivals coordinates Rotterdam’s events policy and en- courages cultural participation of the citizens of Rotterdam. We create a distinctive festival programme with events that are embraced by Rot- terdammers, that reflect the themes of the city and deeply penetrate throughout the city and into the world. NETHERLANDS

86 www.rotterdamfestivals.nl

Johan Moerman Managing Director Norway Festivals Norway

Norway Festivals was established in 1997 as a body for cooperation and development of Norwegian festivals, with the aim of spreading knowl- NORWAY edge about the member festivals and to promote these nationally and internationally. The network is organised as a cooperative jointly owned by the member festivals. www.norwayfestivals.com 87

Ågot Bugge Advisor Serbian Festivals Association Serbia

Serbian Festivals Association (SEFA) is composed of the most promi- nent festivals in Serbia: BELEF, BEMUS, Belgrade Jazz Festival, BITEF, Jazz and Improvised Music Festival from Kanjiža, Festival of Choreo- graphic Miniatures, Guitar Art, International Review of Composers, SERBIA Subotica International Festival of Children’s Theatres, NOMUS, Sterijino pozorje and TIBA. 88 www.serbianfest.org

Jovanka Višekruna Janković President Asociación Española de Festivales de Música Clásica - FestClásica Spain SPAIN The Spanish Association of Classical Music Festivals (FestClásica) is a non-profit professional association whose main purpose is to bring together the most relevant classical music festi- vals held in Spain, in the disciplines of early music, classical music and contemporary music. 23 Music Festivals are members of the association. 89 www.festclasica.com

Oriol Aguilà (Festival Castell de Peralada) President Valentina Granados (Festival de Santander) Vice President José Manuel Aceña (Otoño Musical Soriano) Treasurer Javier Pereira (Festival Ibérico de Badajoz) Secretary Montse Faura (Festival Torroella de Montgrí) Member of the Board of Directors Patrick Alfaya Member of the Board of Directors (Quincena Musical de San Sebastian) Jorge Culla Member of the Board of Directors (Festivales San Lorenzo del Escorial) Manuel Ferrand Member of the Board of Directors (Festival de Música Española de Cádiz) Sabela García Coordinator Sweden Festivals Sweden

Sweden Festivals is committed to the development of the festival format and its position in Swedish cultural life. It is working to ensure that arts festivals play an evident part in Swedish cultural politics. Sweden Festivals gathers and distributes festival knowledge to people in Swe- SWEDEN den and abroad while promoting the exchange of ideas between festival organisers through training, workshops and cultural policy meetings. 90 www.swedenfestivals.com

Jan Ove Hafstad Director Peter Eriksson President swissfestivals Switzerland

swissfestivals is a consortium of Swiss culture festivals, in the areas of SWITZERLAND music, literature, theatre, dance, new media, film, cabaret and other disciplines. www.swissfestivals.org

Jurriaan Cooiman President 91 Javier Hagen Board Members Ann-Marie Arioli Johannes Rühl REMA - European Early Music Network Europe

REMA is the only representative network for Early Music in Europe. Its main aim is to act as a network for its members, encouraging the ex- EUROPE change of knowledge, information and co-operation. REMA organises three members’ meetings in 2017: in The Hague (NL) in March (in co- 92 operation with the European Association of Conservatoires and Musik- hochschulen) by invitation of the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague and Musica Antica; in Saintes (FR) in July, by invitation of the Abbaye aux Dames; and in Naples (IT) in October, by invitation of Centro di Musica Antica Pieta de Turchini. In addition, the 5th European Day of Early Music will take place on 21 March. (www.earlymusicday.eu)

www.rema-eemn.net

Helena De Winter Executive Secretary