The newly-formed Alliance luxembourgeoise des structures professionnelles de la musique has announced that it has held its inagural general meeting on 3 June 2021 and is to be called "The Music Alliance"
Its founding members comprise:
- A-Promotions asbl (den Atelier);
- Bluebird Music asbl;
- CAPE-Centre des Arts Pluriels Ettelbruck asbl;
- Centre de Musiques Amplifiées;
- De Gudde Wëllen / BLJ sarl;
- Salle de Concerts Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte;
- Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Auteurs et Compositeurs asbl;
- Foqus sarl;
- Institut Européen de Chant Choral (INECC) Luxembourg asbl;
- Konektis Entertainment simplified sarl;
- Mayfex sarl;
- Performers simplified sarl;
- Opderschmelz, Centre culturel régional Dudelange;
- SACEM Luxembourg;
- Trifolion Echternach asbl;
- United Instruments of Lucilin asbl.
The association will aim to bring together, represent and defend the common interests of:
- places, halls and organisers of professional concerts in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
- Luxembourg professional choirs, orchestras and musical ensembles,
- professionals and aspiring professionals of the Luxembourg music scene, on a national, European and international scale.
It also aims to promote exchanges and collaborations between the various professional structures of the music sector; to constitute an observatory, a place of reflection as well as a meeting place between the members and as such, to establish a dynamic of professional exchanges conducive to the birth and communication of ideas, demands and common actions to the Luxembourg sector of music.
In addition, it aims to be a catalyst for the professionalisation of the music sector; to be the interlocutor of private or public, state and municipal institutions, dedicated to similar objectives, and to contribute to the reflection and effort thereof to develop the
cultural policies; and also to take initiatives to promote the music sector of Luxembourg with all the different musical styles (in particular research of new audiences and awareness actions)
The first Board of Directors of this alliance is made up of 8 directors, namely:
- Carl Adalsteinsson, CAPE - President
- Luka Heindrichs, De Gudde Wëllen - Vice-president & head of the “Organisers / Festivals” committee
- Michel Welter, A-Promotions - Treasurer
- Arend Herold, INECC - Secretary
- Maxime Bender, Trifolion Echternach - Head of “Internship” committee
- Florence Martin, Lucilin - Head of “Performers” committee
- Marc Nickts, SACEM Luxembourg - Head of “Creators” committee
- Damiano Picci, Foqus - Head of the “Supporting professions” committee
For further information, see http://www.alliancemusicale.lu/.