APME x MEMECO 2026 Conference
Tue, Jul 14
|Liceo Classico Ovidio
Join us in Sulmona, Italy, for an inspiring three-day gathering of educators, researchers, and artists from around the world. Discover how music connects cultures, shapes identities, and inspires the future of education. 📍 Sulmona, Italy 🎵 Hosted by MEMECO & APME
Time & Location
Jul 14, 2026, 8:30 AM GMT+2 – Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM GMT+2
Liceo Classico Ovidio, Via Silvestro di Giacomo, 22, 67039 Sulmona AQ, Italy
About the event
From July 14–16, 2026, the historic city of Sulmona, Italy will host the APME International Conference, co-organized by MEMECO (Mediterranean Music Education Committee) and the Association for Popular Music Education (APME).
The conference will gather educators, researchers, and musicians from across the world to explore how music shapes identity, fosters connection, and transforms education. Over three inspiring days, attendees will experience keynote presentations, interactive sessions, and public concerts set in Sulmona’s most beautiful cultural venues — from Palazzo San Francesco to the Auditorium of the SS. Annunziata.
Open to the public, the event will also feature a local cultural fair at the Rotonda di San Francesco, celebrating artistic exchange and promoting Abruzzo’s rich musical and social heritage.
Call For Proposal opens October 17th, 2025; deadline January 18th, 2026
Submit your proposal here
🎶 Join us in the heart of the Mediterranean to share voices, ideas, and visions for the future of music…