Structure

The Association has a permanent Secretariat in Ghent/Belgium headed by the Secretary General. Among other responsibilities, it disseminates information about member festivals and edits different publications about the Association and its members. It also has an office in Brussels/Belgium, in the European House for Culture.

The General Assembly, the supreme body of the Association, meets once a year. The functioning of the European Festivals Association is laid down in the Statutes ( Word doc - PDF).

President:

• Darko Brlek, Ljubljana Festival

Vice-Presidents:

• Massimo Mercelli, Emilia Romagna Festival
• José Luis Ocejo, Santander International Festival

Board members:

• Peter Eriksson, Swedish Music Festivals
• Nora Joumblatt, Beiteddine Festival
• Zdenka Kachlova, Concentus Moraviae
• Piñeiro Nagy, Semanas de Musica do Estoril
• Ruta Prusevičienė, Vilnius Festival
• Hermann Schnitzer, Settimane Musicali Meranesi
• Philippe Toussaint, France Festivals
• Biljana Zdravkovic, Belgrade Music Festival

General Secretariat:

• Secretary General: Kathrin Deventer
• Office Manager: Nathalie Dert
• Administration Manager: Naima Delaere
• Communication and Project Manager: Juliane Reissig
• European Projects Manager: Eva Nunes
• Project Manager Atelier for Young Festival Managers: Inge Ceustermans

Contact the EFA Secretariat.
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EFA Members

Find out all about the members of the European Festivals Association and about how to become a member.