Flute Futures – Greater Mobility for Young Flutists

The first EU mobility and festival project for young flutists

Aarhus, 7–13 September 2026

About

A seven-day European youth exchange bringing together 42 young flutists from across Europe for ensemble work, co-created performances and career-focused workshops in Aarhus. The programme combines artistic collaboration with training in digital skills, cultural entrepreneurship and well-being, while participants take part in the Danish Flute Festival and build lasting international networks.

The mobility of the participants (travel, accommodation and food) is fully financed by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme, ensuring equal access and inclusion for young musicians from diverse backgrounds.

As a pilot initiative, Flute Futures develops a replicable model for future mobility projects that support employability, creativity and intercultural exchange for young musicians.

During the programme, participants will:

Collaborate in ensemble workshops and co-created performances
Participate in joint rehearsals and artistic exchange sessions
Develop career planning, cultural entrepreneurship and project management skills
Strengthen digital competences for musicians, including online promotion and tools
Engage in workshops on well-being, resilience and sustainable artistic practice
Take part in intercultural dialogue and peer-to-peer learning activities
Contribute actively to shaping the programme and reflecting through personal learning diaries
Build European networks through participation in the Danish Flute Festival

Terms and conditions of participation

Age of participants/applicants: 18-30 years

Costs: NO costs will arise. The Erasmus+ Programme (KA152-YOU) will cover all costs for travel, accommodation and meals, as well as the Flute Festival in Aarhus, for the selected participants.

Selection process: First, express your interest in participating by registering by 1 May 2026 at the latest (https://efc.agency/open-call/). The European Flute Council will then select the final participants from the applications.

Number of participants: Six participants will be selected from the applications for each country, meaning that a total of 42 young flutists from Europe will take part.