Magazine

Practical knowledge for ensembles

Guides, checklists and background on performance venues, rehearsal phases and musical encounters. Step by step with deadlines: Checklists. Short and bundled: Frequently asked questions. More articles in German in the German magazine.

8 September 2026

Who reports the concert abroad? GEMA, SACEM, PRS and the other collecting societies

Promoter or ensemble, home society or host country: the basic rule, deadlines and surcharges in 16 countries, what association and church agreements cover, and what to do with a public-domain programme. Every statement sourced.

8 September 2026

Choir festivals and competitions in Europe 2027: dates and deadlines

Dates, application deadlines, formats and fees of around 25 festivals and competitions for choirs, wind bands and youth orchestras, every row sourced from the organiser. What is still open for 2027 is marked.

8 September 2026

Exchange concerts explained: two choirs, two concerts, one full house each

Why the exchange format solves the audience problem of touring ensembles, how a typical exchange runs from first contact to return visit, and where it fails in practice.

14 August 2026

How choirs and orchestras find concert venues in Europe

The venue landscape between village church and industrial monument, the usual paths to a booking, and why the right contact person matters more than the right hall.