New Millennium Nemzetközi Akadémia

The main aim of our application was to provide participants with knowledge and skills that they would not otherwise have access to, and to make it more accessible to people of all genders, ages and socio-economic backgrounds. In today's changing world, building a successful and long-term career as an artist requires a broad range of other skills. These topics are not addressed in music universities, which approach teaching specifically from the musicians' point of view. At the same time, most musicians are not supported by a manager who deals with the organisational, legal, marketing, PR and economic aspects of concerts and performances. Therefore, once out of university, students can find themselves in a vacuum where they have to put together a concert programme, negotiate a booking and contracts, advertise or write an application and make the report. And all this goes far beyond the current music education. Artists have to be economists, lawyers and marketers almost in the same person, and they have never studied any of this. Therefore, the New Millennium International Academy aims to fill this gap and provide them with useful knowledge that will help them to get a job and build a career.

The aim of the project was to develop and offer an innovative educational opportunity to those interested. Our aim was to create an environment in which all participants would feel welcome and supported, regardless of their background or circumstances. We have implemented musicians at the beginning of their careers or from disadvantaged backgrounds, saving them considerable costs. Our aim was to enable people over the age of 30 to take part in the training, as masterclasses are usually advertised for people under 30. During the workshops and lectures, we offered insights into topics that provide important knowledge and are essential to thrive in today's world. Some of these were delivered online, giving people from all over the world the opportunity to access high-quality education. We also aimed to promote gender equality and diversity.in-person masterclasses in several countries, mainly for local participants, in order to support.

The Academy has combined in-person and online masterclasses, workshops and lectures in response to current needs and trends. As a cornerstone of the Academy, we organised in-person masterclasses in four countries (Hungary, Spain, Bulgaria, Austria). We also offered participants an exceptional opportunity to perform in chamber music concerts during the masterclasses, and for those who could not attend the in-person sessions, they could also take lessons online. In addition to the masterclasses, we also organised a total of 10 workshops and lectures, which took place online and in person. These covered a number of topics that are essential to building a long and successful career in today's world, but are not discussed at music universities. For example, we looked specifically at how to prepare for a rehearsal and keep yourself mentally healthy. But there were also presentations on communication, social media and branding.

The concrete outputs of the project were 4 masterclasses and 10 workshops and lectures, so we delivered all the programmes we had planned in our application. We have been able to establish close contacts with partners who have expressed their willingness to continue working with us. In addition, during the project we have been in contact with organisations that have expressed an interest in the Erasmus+ programme and have also expressed their willingness to be associated. Furthermore, a cooperation with the iClassical Academy platform is in the process of being launched. The project has contributed to networking and facilitated the establishment of contacts. Through the events, we have created opportunities for participants to build relationships and work with other musicians and teachers, which has contributed to broadening and strengthening the music community. During our masterclasses, we also tried to promote good atmosphere and networking through community activities. We were able to offer performance opportunities for the most talented students as well as teachers. We strived to provide equal opportunities for both male and female participants and to ensure that the ratio of instructors reflected gender diversity and equalit