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East European Music Conference 2019 starts
24 July, 2019

East European Music Conference 2019 starts

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East European Music Conference, the meeting point of international and local music specialists, opens for a new edition.

The third edition of East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival (EEMC), the first local international conference dedicated to professionals in the music industry opens its doors between 25 – 27 July, 2019, in order to become the meeting and talking point between Romanian music industry and cultural operators and some of the best experts in the area. EEMC is where artists, managers, producers and cultural operators in Romania have the chance to initiate collaborations with the special guests at the conference.

Seminars and talks will take place at the Hermes House/ ASTRA Museum in Sibiu and at Habitus Gallery, being rounded by a series of concerts under the Romanian Music Export brand and alternative events organized in the Small Square.

Those interested to take part at the two seminar days for EEMC 2019 can register on-line for free, within available seat limit, by sending an email at [email protected] or at the Info Desk at the Habitus Gallery in the Small Square, on Thursday, July 25, between 7 pm – 10.30 pm.

The launch event for “Sibiu – Festival City: East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival 2019” will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in the Small Square, starting with 7 pm and is open to the public.

The third edition of EEMC will start with the following schedule:

7 pm – 11 pm – Official opening „Sibiu – Festival City: East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival 2019” with DJ Buvnitz
9 pm – 10. 30 pm – JazzyBIT concert

SCHEDULE AND PARTICIPANTS at the East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival 2019

Friday, 26 July 2019

HERMES House/ASTRA Museum (Small Square)

10:00 – 11:00 – Registering participants and opening the conference „Sibiu – Festival City: East European Music Conference (EEMC)”

12:00 – 13:30 – Panel 1 – TAKE A STAND

Debate theme: Social involvement and the importance of cultural events in the developing civil society. How can we build creative content generating communities and educationally sustainable?
Guests: Oana Gheorghiu (Co-founder of „Daruieste Viata” Association), Codruta Vulcu (Director of ARTmania Festival & EEMC, AROC President), Ciprian Ciocan (President „Fundatia Comunitara” and International Sibiu Marathon), Oana Giurgiu (Executive Director of Festivalului International de Film Transilvania, TIFF), Dr. Camelia Grigore (Manager of Clinic Pediatric Hospital Sibiu)
Moderator: Ovidiu Vanghele (Centrul de Investigatii Media)

13:30 – 14:00 – DAY INTERVIEWS – ESSENTIAL DIALOGUES

Einar Selvik, lead singer of Wardruna, in an interview by SUNETE magazine.

Access only upon available seats, by registration only by sending an email at [email protected].

15:00 – 16:15 – PANEL 2 THE FUTURE OF FESTIVALS AND CULTURAL EVENTS. Greener, more responsible and smarter (powered by FEPRA)

Debate theme: what can we do in order to have a greener festival, a greener city and how we can involve in this not only the public but also event organizers. Good practices, success stories and examples with the FEPRA Romania team.
Guests: Valer Hancas (Corporate Affairs & Communications Manager, Kaufland Romania), Camelia Proca (Counselor for the President of the Distrinct Council of Sibiu), Andrei Cosuleanu (Founder „Act For Tomorrow”)
Moderator: Roxana Sunica (Deputy General Director FEPRA International)

HABITUS CENTER (Small Square)

11:00 – 19:00 – NETWORKING AREA: Vinyl Fair „Vinyl Mania” (powered by SUNETE magazine and Vinilarium)

CONCERTS – SMALL SQUARE, HABITUS PLATFORM

14:30 – 16:00 – DJ Buvnitz

16:15 – 16:55 – Blue Velvet

17:00 – 18:00 – Am Fost La Munte Si Mi-a Placut

SATURDAY, 27 July 2019

HERMES House/ASTRA Museum (Small Square)

10:30 – 12:30 – Workshop 1 – “YOUR VOICE – AN INSTRUMENT”

Description: Vocal technique workshop with Mira Botocan, vocal coach “Feel-Dare-Sing”, Voice of Romania Junior, where participants will learn about the principles and objectives of the “Feel Dare Sing”, based on the “Estill Voice International” technique.

13:00 – 15:00 – Workshop 2 – FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Description: Photography workshop by Miluta Flueras, one of the best-known concert photographers in Romania.

HABITUS CENTRE (Small Square)

11:00 – 19:00 – NETWORKING AREA – Vinyl fair “Vinyl Mania” (powered by SUNETE magazine) and film screenings (in collaboration with TIFF Caravan and Full Moon International Film Festival)

CONCERTS – SMALL SQUARE, HABITUS PLATFORM

15:00 – 15:40  – Marú

16:00 – 16:40 – Gramofone

17:00 – 18:00 – Coma

The Sibiu conference is organized in collaboration with AROC, the Romanian Association of Concerts and Cultural Events Organizers, that features as founding members some if the most important promoters in Romania: Emagic, Electric Castle, Summerwell, ARTMania or Untold, among others. EEMC is a project supported by Kaufland Romania.

“SIBIU – Festival City – East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival 2019” is a co-financed action by the City Hall of Sibiu and the District Council of Sibiu.

“SIBIU – Festival City” is a multicultural project with the object of reconfirming the status of the town of Sibiu as an important player on the European market of culture consumers and producers of cultural events. With a remarkable tradition and experience in organizing and promoting large events, Sibiu becomes the regional platform for dialog for all the entities involved in the showbiz industry, not only in Romania, but also in Europe, and takes on the role of promoter in attracting international investments, with a direct impact on citizens and local authorities.

With its third edition, that will take place between 25-27 July, 2019, the international reunion East European Music Conference (EEMC) has taken on the mission of keeping a healthy debate between the entities that are active in the Romanian Musical industry, starting with representatives of the private sector – show organizers, to international experts and directly involved state authorities in decision making processes.

The third edition of East European Music Conference and Showcase Festival (EEMC), the first local international conference dedicated to professionals in the music industry, opens its gates on July 25-27, 2019, becoming the meeting and talking point of the Romanian musical industry and cultural workers with some of the best experts in the field.

In the context of a market in a continuous development process in the last couple of years, the local promoters are still conducting business in a confused environment, with an outdated legislation, that does not include specific provisions for the concert and festival industry, therefore the existence of a communication platform that facilitates the direct contact and punctual troubleshooting is necessary. The local organizers will look for solutions in an experience exchange with local and international promoters. Without significant change to the existing laws in Romania, without changes in laws as result of healthy debates there can be no rapid or healthy changes in the local market. The mission EEMC has taken on long term is to support the evolution of the local live event sector and alignment with the European industry standard on festivals and concerts.

East European Music Conference takes place at the same time as the ARTmania Festival (14th edition) thus contributing to the transformation of Sibiu, through music and art in a veritable European Cultural Capital.

On the large stage of the ARTmania Festival, some of the most important international bands will play: Dream Theater (USA), Opeht (Sweden), Architechs (UK), Madrugada (Norway), Alcest (France), Wardruna (Norway), Fjørt (Germany) and Mobius (Slovakia).

East European Music Conference’s first edition brings top European live music industry reps and top acts to Romania
19 June, 2017

East European Music Conference’s first edition brings top European live music industry reps and top acts to Romania

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ARTmania announces the inaugural East European Music Conference (EEMC), which will take place in Sibiu, Romania, July 27-29, 2017. The conference will gather top representatives from the European live music industry for a series of panels held in the breathtaking 18th century Thalia Hall located inside an old fortress in one of the most charming and picturesque medieval cities in Transylvania.

CONFERENCE & CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

East European Music Conference (EEMC) was launched with the aim of promoting healthy debate between the Eastern European music sector, international experts, and the state authorities involved in the legal regulation of the event industry, which has witnessed incredible growth in recent years.

The first edition of the EEMC will bring together over 400 experts, authorities, local and regional promoters; editors and correspondents from leading international publications such as IQ Magazine, Pollstar and VIP-News; international tax experts; and the main players from the European festivals market, to network and encourage an exchange of ideas.

Among those loaning their expert voices to the event will be Fruzsina Szép, Festival Director of Lollapalooza Berlin; Stephan Thanscheidt, CEO of FKP Scorpio – the largest festival organiser in Europe; Christof Huber, head of Yourope (The European Festivals Association) and director of OpenAir St.Gallen; Thomas Zsifkovits, co-owner of Barracuda Music and promoter of Nova Rock and Frequency Festivals; and Greg Parmley, the head of the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) and of the International Festival Forum (IFF), London.

Confirmed local speakers include representatives from major Romanian festivals and companies, such as: Mihai Paun – director of Electric Castle Festival; Guido Janssens and Laura Coroianu from Emagic, one of the most important promoters in Romania; along with many well-known journalists and representatives from authorities directly involved in legislative regulation of the industry. A comprehensive list of international and local speakers, confirmed so far, can be found at eemusic.ro/en/speakers/

The conference is organised in partnership with AROC (The Romanian Promoters Association), which was established with the aim of bringing legislative changes to the local event industry after the 2015 Colectiv Club fire tragedy. AROC comprises the most important event promoters and festivals in Romania, such as: Emagic, Electric Castle Festival, Summer Well Festival, ARTmania Festival, Blaj aLive Festival, and Twin Arts, to name but a few.

East European Music Conference (EEMC) is an initiative co-financed by the City of Sibiu, an active supporter of cultural and educational events.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Hot topics already confirmed for debate include the functionality of state authorities, their duties and responsibilities, as well as topics such as security and the predictability of festivals in a troubled Europe; along with discussions relating to specific issues such as management and crowd control; clauses; responsibilities; rights hidden within international artists’ contracts and riders; and marketing strategies for large-scale cultural events.

The full conference programme is available at eemusic.ro/en/schedule

CULTURAL PROGRAMME

British singer-songwriter Alex Clare and Dutch act My Baby have been confirmed to perform at the launch of the very first EEMC. The highly acclaimed artists will meet their fans during the event’s opening ceremony, held on Thursday, 27 July at 19.30, in Sibiu’s Large Square.

At 19:00 on Friday 28 July and Saturday 29 July, after the conference sessions, all conference participants are invited to party to the rock and gothic tunes of artists such as The Devin Townsend Project, Lacuna Coil, Tarja, You Me at Six, Beyond The Black, Riverside and Walkways, at the 12th edition of Romania’s oldest boutique festival – ARTmania, held in Sibiu’s Large Square.

Furthermore, at sunset, delegates are invited to enjoy access to all Sibiu’s leading tourist attractions such as museums, numerous medieval and baroque churches, and to take advantage of the cozy bars and restaurants, all located within Sibiu’s fortress walls.

Tickets for the upcoming 27-29 July event, can be purchased from eemusic.ro/tickets. Tickets cost 190 lei (€42) and include full access to all conference sessions, ARTmania festival shows, plus museums across the city.

LOCATION

The city of Sibiu – one of Romanian’s most important cultural hubs – was listed in the top 10 cities to visit in 2017 by TripAdvisor. 

The conference will take place in Thalia Hall (filarmonicasibiu.ro/en/thalia), a true architectural wonder built in 1787 by Martin Hochmeister, the founder of the first bookstore in Romania. Musical performances will take place in Sibiu’s Large Square in the centre of one of the most charming and picturesque medieval cities in Transylvania. (turism.sibiu.ro/en).

Bursting with grand architecture and with history seeping from every art nouveau façade and gold-embossed church, Sibiu is positively awash with Transylvanian elegance, and has remained at the forefront of Romania’s cultural scene since composers such as Strauss, Brahms and Liszt played there during the 19th century.

In recent times, acts like Scorpions, Die Toten Hosen, Europe, Jethro Tull, Serj Tankian, Nightwish and many more have rocked the old city walls, while performances from artists such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ohad Naharin, and Lev Dodin, have delighted audiences in the city’s theatres.

Transylvania in the words of Lonely Planet: “Best known as the mysterious land of bloodthirsty vampires and howling wolves, Transylvania, ‘the last truly medieval landscape in Europe’, is a land full of mysteries and stories, known for medieval fortress towns, mountainous borders and castles and hundreds of fortified churches.”

So, what are you waiting for? Buy your ticket. Book your flight. Pack your garlic.

Important European music players launch the Sibiu- Festival City program
12 April, 2017

Important European music players launch the Sibiu- Festival City program

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The most important representatives of the European showbiz industry, businessmen, directors of the largest festival, concert organizers featuring huge names, from Rolling Stones to Robbie Williams, international security experts, lawyers and experts in the complicated international tax system are all awaited at the launching of the “Sibiu – Festival City” project, a program taking place between 27 – 29 July, initiated by ARTmania.

Aside from the rich cultural offer – concerts, exhibitions, book of movie releases – the “Sibiu – Festival City” platform will also host the first edition of the East European Music Conference (EEMC), an event or European amplitude, that aims to bring to the same table over 500 experts, state authorities involved in the process of regulating the creative sector, Romanian promoters and the main actors in the international festival market.

Fruzsina Szep, director of Lollapalooza Berlin or Stephan Thanscheidt – director of the FKP Scorpio company, that has been organizing for the last 20 years the most important festivals in Europe, are some of the guests coming to Romania this year. The conference in Sibiu is organized in partnership with AROC – the Romanian Association of Concerts and Cultural Events Organizers, which includes among its founding members some of the most important promoters in Romania like Emagic, Electric Castle, Summerwell, ARTmania, Blaj aLive or Twin Arts, among others.

 

Sibiu – Festival City takes place during the same time as ARTmania Festival, turning once again the town in a true Capital of Culture.
MISSION.“SIBIU – Festival City” is a multicultural project with the object of reconfirming the status of the town of Sibiu as an important player on the European market of culture consumers and producers of cultural events. With a remarkable tradition and experience in organizing and promoting large events, Sibiu becomes the regional platform for dialog for all the entities involved in the showbiz industry, not only in Romania, but also in Europe, and takes on the role of promoter in attracting international investments, with a direct impact on citizens and local authorities.

With its first edition, taking place between July 27 -29, the international reunion East European Music Conference, EEEMC, has taken on the mission of creating a healthy debate between the entities that work in the music industry in Romania, starting with representatives from the private sector – event organizers, to international experts and state authorities directly involved in the legal process of this industry. In the context of a continually growing market, the promoters are still working in a confused environment, with an outdated legislation, that does not include specific laws for the concert and festival industry, therefore deeming necessary a communication platform that facilitates the direct contact and punctual troubleshooting.

The local organizers will look for solutions in ideas exchange with the international experts and the main European promoters. Without drastic changes in the legal aspects and without laws borne out of constructive debate, we cannot expect rapid or healthy changes on the local market, and EEMC targets, long-term, a rebirth that will align this sector with the European festival and concert standards.

PROGRAM AND GUESTS. The terrorist threat and crisis situations in the Sibiu conference schedule. Directors or large European festivals, editors and correspondents for main international magazines, from Billboard to Pollstar, experts in the international tax domain or representatives of the most important associations and international regulation bodies will come together in Sibiu for the first edition of East European Music Conference. Along Fruzsina Szep, director of Lollapalooza Berlin or Stephan Thanscheidt – director of FKP Scorpio, among the participants there will also be present Huber, director OpenAirSt.Gallen – the largest festival in Switzerland.

Thomas Zsifkovits – co-owner of Barracuda Music, organizer of large scale festivals like Nova Rock and Frequency or concerts with important artists like Robbie Williams, Rolling Stones or Mumford And Sons, Twenty-One Pilots has also confirmed his presence.
Grimur Atlason, general manager of Iceland Airwaves, an event with over 200 bands and 250 concerts scheduled in a five days festival, with over 600 concerts added in so called “unofficial platforms”.
Chris Kemp, doctor in mass psychology and crown management, counselor for the British police, is invited to speak on security issues and crown safety in numerous conferences around the world. He spoke in front of the House of Commons in the UK about the security of the Olympic Games after 2012, when he was responsible for training the security teams for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

We well also meet in Sibiu one of the best advisors in the complicated tax domain, Dick Molenaar, who works with the best-known Dutch artists, but also with athletes and companies or institutions that work in the music industry.

Some of the discussion themes during the conferences and the seminars included in the program touch subjects like: terrorists threats and crisis situations in festivals, the role of state authorities involved in the regulation of the creative sector, their tasks and responsibilities, along with more punctual ideas including security and predictability of festivals in a continent in crisis, but also debates on more specific problems from management and crowd control to contract clauses or marketing large scale cultural events.

 

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