A singular project worth 4 million connecting the musical sector of the Balkans with European markets, MOST closes with striking success. The Hangvető-devised initiative with 10 partners ventured to give a boost to Balkan music via closer ties to Europe, setting it on a long-term path of wide-spread appreciation and professional success. The four-year project, co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme, stands out as a new model for regional development, nurturing regional brand and identity and generating business through culture.
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MOST Policy Booklet: Explore the Projects of the MOST Urban Creatives of the Urban Project Hub
MOST Music is all about building a stronger, more personal network between the Balkan music market and Western Europe. As the partnership realized, to boost the region’s music scene, more local opportunities are needed to be created – this is what Urban Project Hub is all about.
House.Music.Europe – Installation, Exhibition, Performance
In HoME – House.Music.Europe the team of four new music organisations and 12 artists from diverse musical and artistic background, selected through an open call, worked together in three consecutive project-phases.
Promoters Gear Up for Professional Growth
In the heart of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, nestled in the northeastern region of Hungary, a transformative initiative is underway. In the ambitious endeavor of the Sparse Plus project, promoters have commenced their collaborative journey following a meticulous selection process. These promoters were chosen not only for their skills and abalities but also for their deep understanding of rural cultural sectors and their commitment to the vision and values of the Sparse Plus project.
Final Event – HoME
On September 19, 2023 the HoME project presented one of the final phases of its creative metamorphosis at the Bethlen Téri Theatre in Budapest, where viewers got to immerse themselves in a unique interactive multi-sensory experience, taking them on a journey through the results of this exciting three-year project. The project was designed to explore the concept of home through the eyes and voices of 12 young artists (three from each of the four participating countries) representing different artistic genres and disciplines.
Weaving the first threads of the SPARSE Plus Rural Touring Tapestry: Kick Off Meeting in Marche, Italy October 2-6
Between October 2-6, all the partners of the SPARSE Plus Project and their local promoters travelled by train, plane, bus, and car from all corners of Europe to converge in the charming little village of Ascoli Piceno in Marche, Italy, which set the scene for us to collectively kickoff the exciting 4-year journey that lies ahead of us! Coming all the way from Sweden, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Hungary, and other parts of Italy, we got the chance finally meet each other in the physical world and build bonds that will come to form the cornerstone of this remarkable project!
‘A Moment to Land’ exhibition and performance – HoME
‘Would you tell us what home means to you?’ – Answers to this question were collected by 12 artists from different genres, art disciplines and countries in Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Spain. Three phases of the collective project HoME can now be seen together.
“… it was very comforting, like meeting an old friend”
Our colleague Juli Mihályfy recently joined us to take over the leadership of the PP Sound pillar. Juli was recently at WOMEX, where she not only met the partners involved in the MOST project, but also surprised us with report illustrated by many photos:
“It was exhilarating to see an audience”
MOST MUSIC programme’s Urban Policy pillar is an incubator for projects connecting the music sector and cities. The programme helps develop and implement initiatives that draw the ties between the creative sector and the region’s urban environments closer. The first round of the Urban Policy pillar seek to facilitate collaboration between local institutions and people with great ideas.
PPI0 – Exhibition&Talks
We are 10 years old! And we want to celebrate this special occasion not only with our blog, which started in January, but also with an exhibition (virtual, according to the current situation) and four related talks.