MiC – MUSIC IN THE CIRCLE

 𝐌𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 | 𝟏𝟏/𝟏5 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚

MiC Expo è l’evento conclusivo del progetto MiC-Music in the Circle, che mira a creare un dinamico network internazionale di musicisti, operatori culturali e professionisti della musica per un proficuo scambio di buone pratiche e competenze.

MiC Expo, che si svolgerà a Catania dall’11 al 15 settembre 2024, è l’edizione italiana conclusiva di una serie di incontri internazionali di formazione e networking musicale, con conferenze, concerti, workshop e showcase.

L’incontro internazionale punta a diventare non solo un importante evento di networking per l’industria musicale italiana e internazionale, ma anche un’occasione per la promozione dei talenti nazionali, la valorizzazione del territorio e lo sviluppo turistico.

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 arrives in 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚!
MiC Expo is the final event of the MiC-Music in the Circle project, which aims to create a dynamic international network of musicians, cultural operators and music professionals for a fruitful exchange of best practices and skills.

MiC Expo, which will take place in Catania from 11 to 15 September 2024, is the final edition of various international music trainings and networking meetings, with conferences, concerts, workshops and showcases.

The international meeting aims to become not only an important networking event for the Italian and international music industry, but also a driving force for the promotion of national talents, territorial enhancement and tourism development.

Day 1 – WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

CUT Centro Universitario Teatrale (piazza Università 13)

10:00 – 11:00 Official Opening

11:00 – 13:00 Europe for Culture: Funding Opportunities for Culture and Music

Seminar by Enrico Proietti – Project Officer Creative Europe Desk Italia – Ufficio Cultura

Morena Rizzo – Università degli Studi di Palermo, IT

(Italian language – registration required)

15:30 – 16:00 MiC Project Presentation

by Mario Gulisano, MiC Project Coordinator & Mariaelena Urso, MiC Project Manager

16:00 – 16:30 Country Presentation #1: MiC Serbia

by Branislav Radojković – Babel Arts Management Serbia, RS
16:45 – 17:15  Expert Talk: Audience Development & Green Touring            

with Tami Toledo Matuoka – Better Live Music/Bimhuis, NL

17:15 – 17:30  Q&A

17:30  – 19:00  MiC Workshop: Creating Inclusive and Engaging Music Experiences

by Oleksandra Khalepa – Izolyatsia/Carbon Art Residency, UA

20:00  Opening Party: Live Music with Sambazita

Trame di quartiere (via Pistone 59)

16:00 – 18:00 MiC Street: Workshop about Spray Painting & Stencils by artist Gabel and Ass. Cult. Senza Fissa Dimora

(Italian language – registration required)

DAY 2 – THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

Centro Fieristico Le Ciminiere (viale Africa 12)

10:30 – 10:45  General Introduction 

by Eric E. van Monckhoven, MiC Facilitator

10:45 – 11:15 Country Presentation #2: MiC Latvia

by Ilmars Pumpurs – Skaņumāja – House of Sounds, LV

11:30 – 12:15  Expert Talk: Social Inclusion of Foreign Artists  

with Tanya Stadnyk – Music Export Ukraine, UA

12:15 – 12:30 Q&A

15:30 – 16:00 Country Presentation #3: MiC Hungary

by Peter Vazarhelyi – Mediaevent

16:00 – 16:30 Experts Talk: European Music Council  

with Andrea Murzi – EMC

16:45 – 17:45 Discussion Panel – European Music Networks

With Veronika Vajda – European Upbeat Platform/Hangveto, HU
Daina Zalāne – European Folk Network, LV

Maurizio Cuzzocrea – ItaliaFestival, IT

18:00 – 19:00 MiC Workshop: Legal & Fiscal Tips for musicians,

producers, publishers and composers

Seminar by Avv. Gianmaria Le Metre – Note legali

Centro Fieristico le Ciminiere
(Italian-language – registration required)

21:00 Showcase: Cico Messina (Sicily) at Tinni Tinni Arts Club (via Scuto 19)

Trame di quartiere (via Pistone 59)

16:00 – 18:00 MiC Street: Workshop about Spray Painting & Stencils by artist Gabel and Ass. Cult. Senza Fissa Dimora

(Italian language – registration required)

DAY 3 – FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

Centro Fieristico Le Ciminiere

10:30 – 10:45 Welcome
by Eric E. van Monckhoven, MiC Facilitator

10:45 – 11:15 Country Presentation #4: MiC Netherland

by Joost Naber – Soundsnice, NL

11:30 – 12:15 Experts Talk: Artist Mobility
by Fanny Bouquerel – Cimetta Fund/On The Move, IT/FR

12:15 – 12:30 Q&A

15:30 – 16:00 Country Presentation #5: MiC Italy

by Mario Gulisano & Mariaelena Urso – Darshan, IT

16:00 – 16:30 Launch of the MiC Distribution Platform 

 by Giuseppe Strazzeri – Mhodì Music Company, IT

16:45 – 17.15 Expert Talk: Sicily Music Conference, IT
with Mark Dieler (SMC Residency Program)

17:15 – 18:15 MiC Expo Video Session

With Luca  Jacob – Piranha Arts/Womex

Giuseppe Strazzeri – Mhodì Music Company

Oleksandra Khalepa – Izolyatsia, Carbon Art Residency

Milan Tesar – World Music Charts Europe

Trame di Quartiere

19:00 – 20:00 MiC Street: Workshop & Final Exhibition

Aperitivo & Live Music

21:00 Showcase: Quartetto Areasud (Sicily/Calabria)

DAY 4 – SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER    

10:00 – 13:00 City Tour (registration required)

10:00 – 12:00 Centro Fieristico Le Ciminiere

Play it Loud! Crescendo – Focus group: women 24-30 yo involved in Music-related Activities (Italian-language – registration required)

19:00 –  20:30 Aperitivo & Live Music by Vkraina – Traditional Music & Dance from Ukraine

21.00 Grand Finale: MiC Open Orchestra in concert

DAY 5 – SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

Monk Jazz Club (piazza Scammacca 1)

10:00 – 13:00 Networking Party: Aperitivo & Live Music by Associazione Algos

ALL EVENTS – FREE ENTRY