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French ensembles : facts & figures

All you have ever wanted to know about French independent ensembles: their activities, staff costs, revenues including public ressources and private sponsors, export, average number of concerts, educational work…. Based on 2012 data, they also show trends and evolutions between 2010 and 2012. The summary of this 6 month – study is available in English […]

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Artistic collaborations among ensembles

  European ensembles have been working together for years. FEVIS Europe initiative is meant to encourage mobility, and artistic collaborations among European ensembles are part of it. Some members have been searching for direct ways to get in touch with European counterparts to build new co-productions and artistic projects. We have just opened a section […]

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Partnership with European research institutions

What is a European independent ensembles? In Germany, it is a collective group where musicians are all equal. In France, it is a group of musicians gathered for a specific project around a leader, an “entrepreneur”. In Spain, it is an ensemble that renews the idea of “classical music” into a blend of so-called “art […]

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Agreement with the British Ministry of Transport

Best Practice among FEVIS Europe members and partners The Musicians’ Union negotiated a general agreement with the Ministry of Transport in the UK. This agreement allowed them to issue a card that travelling musicians carry along with them as they tour with their instruments. This example of national best practice may inspire other national associations to […]

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European portal project: join our database

The FEVIS French federation and its European network are happy to introduce to you the European portal project. We are currently organizing the digitization of ensembles’ ressources, and collecting all data that you have decided to share. Music scores, audio, video, interviews, live concerts, photos … Do not hesitate to contribute, your ensemble will be […]

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Cappella Amsterdam – a partly “subsidized” ensemble in the Netherlands

Cappella Amsterdam is a good example of what is a partly subsidized music ensemble in the Netherlands. Find here the manager Anna Becker’s understanding of what it is to be an ensemble built as a “private initiative”, figures, development stages and budget. Have a look here : Download here. Photo credit- Annelies van der Vegt 

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Collegium Vocale Gent – a Belgian “mature” ensemble

This presentation will give you a good understanding of this Belgian ensemble. Find eveything you need to know regarding the development of Collegium Vocale Gent, repertoires, numbers of concerts, strategies, etc.Dowload here.

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