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 variuos 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, 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.