20 May 2009, Linz

EMU MEETINGMusic Education in

Liechtenstein

International relations

European Music School Union Association of Swiss Music Schools Regional Music Association

“Grenzenlos” festival (cross-border festival)Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein

Student exchange with partner schools

Music school statistics

1 music school 90 teachers about CHF 8.5m turnover 2,600 music pupils (35,000

inhabitants) (about 7.5%) about 70% children, young people and

students about 30% adults

Legal basis

Music School Act (since 1991) legal form purpose (duties and responsibilities) funding bodies supervision

Organisation

the Government as supervisory body

foundation council principal administration / secretary’s office teaching commission expert groups teaching staff

Funding

75% state funding 25% school fees

sponsoring

Our vision

The Liechtenstein Music School -the leading location for music, musiceducation and musical encounters

open active creative

Duties and responsibilities

promotion of music in population at large

promotion of musical talents co-operation with public schools support for cultural associations promotion of musical life in

Liechtenstein

International master classes classical / jazz / tango concerts about 120 participants each year www.meisterkurse.li

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