New EOFed member from Spain

The board of EOFed decided to accept the membership of the Joven Orquesta Filarmónica “Campos Andaluces from Spain. The orchestra has 75 members! Conductor and chairperson is Pedro Galvez. So good to have another country represented in EOFed. Welcome in EOFed! We will...

The winners of the EOFed Award nr. 1

In Dresden the first EOFed Award was handed out on 20th of September. In fact two awards were handed out for outstanding work for the community of amateur orchestras in Europe. The jury had to choose from four excellent nominees. The winners are: Thorn Magnus...

EOFed Award, the nominations and the jury

We are glad to announce four outstanding nominees for their great achievements in amateur and youth music field in this year and during a longer period:  Seamus Doyle (Ireland), the conductor, teacher and organizer (nominated by St Agnes` Community Centre for the...

EOFed Award

In 2021 the European Orchestra Federation, EOFed presents the inaugural EOFed Award to celebrate best practice and innovation in the youth and amateur orchestral community in Europe. This year EOFed will honour a person who made an outstanding contribution. The award...

EOFed Award

In 2021 the European Orchestra Federation, EOFed presents the inaugural EOFed Award to celebrate best practice and innovation in the youth and amateur orchestral community in Europe. This year EOFed will honour a person who made an outstanding contribution. The award...

EOFed lounge on youth orchestras

Next EOFed event A third EOFed lounge is planned for 26th June from 10.00 h. till 12.00 h. (AM) Central European Time. The request from the GA was to speak about youth orchestras and their problems and possibilities (at the moment).Please tell us if you are interested...

EOFed lounge on youth orchestras

Next EOFed event A third EOFed lounge is planned for 26th June from 10.00 h. till 12.00 h. (AM) Central European Time. The request from the GA was to speak about youth orchestras and their problems and possibilities (at the moment).Please tell us if you are...

20.000 concerts in three years!

Overview of EOFed members activities during the last 3 years. For the GA the members sent their reports of their activities and that gave us a good overview of what was done. EOFed has 29 members, orchestra federations, festival organizations and individual...

General Assembly, very lively

EOFed held its 4th ordinary General Assembly on 8 May. The EOFed board was extremely happy that allmost all members attended: 25 members, the federations and orchestras from 19 countries (Czechia, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland,...

General Assembly

On 8th May the General Assembly of EOFed will take place. Nearly all members will participate! Still not all the countries of Europe but already 19 countries are represented and candidate members are “under way”. The cooperation with other organisations...