RESEO is proud to be a partner of HARK!, a Creative Europe project that aims to increase access to high-quality live music for children and young people across Europe, while strengthening the professional ecosystem that makes these experiences possible.
About the project
In recent years, following the Covid-19 pandemic, communities across Europe and the world have faced greater social, economic and geopolitical instability, which has reduced access and opportunities to participate in cultural life for many children and young people, particularly in rural and from socio-economically vulnerable groups. While digital formats have provided alternatives, they have not been able to fully replace the social, emotional and immersive experience of live performance.
At the same time, cultural professionals in the field of music for young audiences often work in isolation, within fragile and underfunded systems that offer limited opportunities for international collaboration, professional development and long-term sustainability.
HARK! is a unique initiative of JM International’s YAM (Young Audiences Music) network, which aims to respond to these challenges through a project that brings together artistic development, professional training, youth participation and international collaboration.
Key project activities
YAM Labs
YAM Labs aim to connect musicians, producers and organisers of young audiences concerts from across Europe, providing them with professional training in order to improve the artistic and educational quality of their live music productions.
YAM Crews
YAM Crews is a school-based programme that empowers youth to take an active role as cultural organisers with the guidance of trained facilitators.
Showcases
The project will include national and international showcases to present young audiences music productions, support networking and encourage international touring.
Outcomes
A shared European digital platform and database to improve visibility, knowledge-sharing and collaboration across the sector.
Partners
This project has been made possible through the European Union’s Creative Europe platform as a large-scale European cooperation project coordinated by the Cultural Administration of Region Västra Götaland (Sweden), supported by JM International (JMI) and its Young Audiences Music (YAM) Committee, including 16 organisations from 11 countries, working with live music for young audiences in Europe.
