East European Music Conference 2026

Name: East European Music Conference 2026
Start: 2026-05-20T20:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-05-24T22:00:00+03:00
Location: Romania, Bucharest

Schedule

Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC+03:00

Location

Romania, Bucharest | Bucharest, BU

📅 20–24 May 2026
📍 Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest becomes the epicenter of live music in Europe
Between 20 and 24 May 2026, Bucharest hosts a new edition of the East European Music Conference (EEMC) — the international platform at the intersection of live music industry, cultural policies and education.
This year’s edition brings an expanded vision:
a space where industry professionals, researchers and policy makers work together to build the future of live music in Europe.
🎤 What to expect
• International keynotes and panels
• Workshops and case studies
• Networking sessions and professional meetings
• Showcases and cultural experiences in the city
EEMC explores the entire live music ecosystem — from artists and bookers, to festival managers, technicians and cultural institutions.
📍 Locations
The events will take place in some of the most relevant cultural spaces in Bucharest:
• ARCUB – Hanul Gabroveni
• National Theatre Bucharest
• Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
• Expirat Club
• Quantic Club
• Apollo111
• National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
🎟️ Tickets are already available.
We are excited to meet you there!
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🤝 Partners & European network
EEMC 2026 is built in collaboration with some of the most important organizations and platforms in Europe:
• YOUROPE
• Eurosonic Noorderslag
• Reeperbahn Festival
• MaMA Music & Convention
• Tallinn Music Week
• Linecheck
• Live DMA
• LIVE EUROPE
• FoMC
• AROC
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🌍 About EEMC
Launched in 2017 in Sibiu, the conference is at the forefront of the live music ecosystem, addressing an essential question:
How can we build a sustainable industry, without losing the fundamental values - democracy, freedom of expression and cultural diversity?
In a European context marked by social and cultural challenges, EEMC creates a real framework for dialogue and solutions for current and future generations in the live music sector.