H+H: Empowering Youth Through Sustainable Touring
Investigation of Sustainable Touring for Two Young Bands from Denmark and Germany The pilot project H+H – Herning to Hannover: Empowering Youth Through Sustainable Touring is at the forefront of redefining the touring industry by introducing the innovative concepts of slow and deep touring—a sustainable touring model. Slow touring relies on slower, greener public transportation, […]
PLAY!GROUND LIVE
New Emerging Musicians for the Future Music Scene through Talent Development – the Sound of Tomorrow Since 2001, the talent development project PLAY!GROUND LIVE has provided 12 young, talented musicians each year with the opportunity to make a name for themselves in the music world. As of 2024, this concept has nurtured a total of […]
MEETING POINT
Where is the Creative Gathering Point in Times of Crisis? MEETING POINT is a two-year European collaboration project, co-financed by the European Union and Creative Europe—the EU’s support program for the cultural and creative sectors. This project serves as an exchange program for musicians, performing artists, dancers, and visual artists from across the EU and […]
Partnership Meeting – Exploring Human Rights through Creative Festival Initiatives
Creative Collaboration Between Denmark and Armenia for Human Rights The refugee situation in Armenia, caused by the escalating conflict with neighboring Azerbaijan, is having a long-term impact on Armenian society, as many people are forced to live in exile and diaspora. Art can create shared spaces that bridge gaps—socially, culturally, and in conflicts. A planned […]
CONTAINARTSOUND
A Regional Cultural Hub for Young and Old – The Culture Container In 2023, ContainArtSound emerged as a cross-cultural project involving six Mid and West Jutland cultural institutions: Mejeriet in Tarm Slagteriet in Holstebro Museum Salling in Skive UrbanStreetZoneBrande Bystuen in Vinderup DSI Swinging Europe in Herning The selection of partners was based on diversity—in […]
LIBERTY
The Freedom to Explore a Creative Response to Europe’s Challenges LIBERTY was an ambitious and innovative artistic response to the challenges faced by the European Union during a time of major change. The project addressed some of the most pressing issues, including refugee movements, social breakdowns, terrorist threats, and the consequences of Brexit. It focused […]
MoSaIC – Music for Sound Integration in the Creative Sector
Social Inclusion of Migrant Musicians in Denmark, Belgium, Italy, and Romania Discrimination against refugees and migrants remains widespread in Europe’s political climate, where tensions have peaked, leading to harsh rhetoric surrounding those seeking refuge in European countries. In this challenging context, art emerges as an untapped platform with the potential to promote social integration: The […]
humARTS – Creatively Interpreting Human Rights
When Cross-Art Collaboration Among Youth Meets Human Rights In the summer of 2019, the intercultural Erasmus+ youth project humARTS: Creatively Interpreting Human Rights took place from July 26 to August 9 in Antalya, Turkey. The project marked the 70th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and created a unique platform for young […]
NIMPE – Network for the Internationalization of Music Producers in Europe
European Collaboration to Develop Inclusive Frameworks for the Music Industry NIMPE (Network for the Internationalization of Music Producers in Europe) was an EU-funded project under Creative Europe that worked to strengthen the internationalization of live music across Europe. With a special focus on young and emerging music producers, the project aimed to improve their understanding […]
European Jazz Orchestra
One of the Largest European Big Band Projects Over the Years European Jazz Orchestra (EJO) was the largest international jazz big band project to date. Since 1998, Swinging Europe led the European Jazz Orchestra, or EJO for short. Every year, in collaboration with our partners—the European Broadcasting Union, Jazz Producers Club, and the International Association […]
