University and University College of Ghent

Training


A growing need exists for more research into the role that music can play in social practice, as well as for quality training and accompaniment for cultural workers and musicians who want to use their artistic competences to support a more inclusive and socially just society.

The Academic Chair Jonet of the Ghent University (UGent) and University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HoGent) plans to organise specialised training for musicians, social & community workers and researchers in this specific field, including lectures, workshops, seminars and practice-based training .

Upcoming activities:

  • September 9-11, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London: Research seminar on participatory opera and music theatre projects -aimed at artistic and academic researchers who are doing research in this field. The research seminar takes place at Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London), and is organized by CESAMM, Guildhall School of Arts and SIMM. Supervised Lukas Pairon and An De bisschop.


Past activities: 

  • June 5-7 2024, Muziektheater LOD, Ghent: For ENOA, the European Network of Opera Academies, we organized and facilited a 3 day workshop on co-creation in opera and music theatre. The workshop was oriented towards artists with different disciplinary backgrounds that are active in the field; 11 professional artists were selected to participate. The workshops were led by An De bisschop & An Van den Bergh, external speakers were Paulo Lameiro (Portugal), Tina Reynaert & Ine Goris. 
  • April 15-April 17 2024, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London: Research seminar on music composition in participatory music projects -aimed at artistic and academic researchers working around this theme in their research projects. The research seminar takes place at Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London), and is organized by CESAMM, Guildhall School of Arts and SIMM. Supervised by Toby Young, Lukas Pairon and An De bisschop.
  • March 17-May 6 2024, Antwerp/Ghent:  From March 17th until May 6th 2024, we organised together with Antwerp Symphony Orchestra a Practice-based Training Participatory Music Making for musicians who already have some experience in participatory music projects and want to learn from an experienced musical coach. The training was led by Paul Griffiths (lecturer in Musical Leadership, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London) and coached by An De bisschop. Paul Griffiths is an internationally renowned music educationalist, project leader, composer and performer with more than 25 years of experience leading participatory music projects worldwide. His musical roots lie in jazz, rock and funk but through his work he has developed a unique artistic voice and flexible workshop style that transcends musical, social, cultural and age barriers. His work is underpinned by a commitment to providing high quality musical access to all and a profound understanding of the impact that creative arts work can have upon individuals and communities.

    This practice-based training was organized by CESAMM ism Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, and ties in with ASO's Re-Mix XXL project. The training took place Antwerp (ASO),  one session was organised in Ghent (KASK/Conservatorium, HOGENT).