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.

Curious? Discover MiC Expo!

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, IT

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 and Mariaelena Urso, MiC project manager, IT

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  

by 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, HU                                

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 Legal Tips for musicians, producers, publishers and composers 

Seminar by Avv. Gianmaria Le Metre – Note legali
(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 and Mariaelena Urso -Darshan                                             

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
with Mark Dieler (SMC Residency Program), IT

17:15 – 18:15 MiC Expo Video Session with
Luca  Jacob – Piranha Arts/Womex, DE

Giuseppe Strazzeri – Mhodì Music Company

Oleksandra Khalepa – Izolyatsia, Carbon Art Residency

Milan Tesar – World Music Charts Europe, CZ

Trame di Quartiere    (via Pistone 59)           

19:00 – 20:00 Aperitivo and exhibition of the MiC Street workshop final work

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 show by Vkraina – traditional folk music and 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
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the event programme. If necessary, changes may be made to its content, method and organization before or during the event.