International ERASMUS+ meeting from November 11 to 13, in Loulé

Loulé hosted, between November 11 and 13, an international Erasmus+ meeting that brought together 18 European Official Music Schools, from 7 different countries. More than 40 teachers participated in this event, promoted by the Conservatório de Música de Loulé - Francisco Rosado.

Bem-vindos! ¡Bienvenidos! Bienvenue! Willkommen! Benvenuti! Tere tulemast!  Laipni lūdzam!  were the first words of welcome uttered by Sérgio Leite, Director of the Conservatório de Música de Loulé - Francisco Rosado, accompanied by teachers José Gomes and Fernando Ponte, who are part of the Conservatory's Erasmus+ team.

This international meeting featured the participation of music schools from Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Estonia, and Portugal.

• Spain:
  • Conservatorio Oficial de Música de Almendralejo - Tomás Bote Lavado
  • Teacher Training Centre of Seville
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Bollullos - Antonio Garcia Herrera
  • Professional Music Conservatory of Seville - Francisco Guerrero
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Música Costa del Sol, in Fuengirola, Málaga
  • Professional Music Conservatory Victoria de los Ángeles, of Madrid
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Vigo
• France:
  • College François Ponsard, of Vienne
  • Conservatory of Music and Dance of Vienne
  • Lycée Ella Fitzgerald, from Vienna
• Germany:
  • Goethe-Schule-Harburg, from Hamburg
  • Leibnizschule, Frankfurt
• Italy:
  • Liceo Scientifico, Musicale e Coreutico Guglielmo Marconi, from Pesaro
  • Liceo Musicale e Coreutico “Augusto Passaglia”, of Lucca
• Latvia:
  • St. Brooks Music Secondary School, from Daugavpils
• Estonia:
  • Tallin School of Music and Ballet
• Portugal:
  • Conservatory of Music and Arts of Lagos
  • Conservatório Regional do Algarve - Maria Campina, of Faro

The meeting provided a unique platform for musicians and educators of various nationalities to gather, share experiences, and discuss best practices in music and dance education. The common goal is to strengthen the next generation of musicians and dancers, promoting the transformative power of music and dance in Europe, without forgetting its values - one of the important guiding principles of the ERASMUS+ Project.

The Conservatório de Música de Loulé - Francisco Rosado is proud to have hosted this important international event, which proved to be an enriching experience for all participants, whose fruits may be reaped in the short and medium term. 

Loulé, November 13, 2024

The Director

Sérgio Leite