Transnational Project Meeting of the European platform

News | August 5, 2024

On 18 and 19 July, the MERITA Consortium flew to Athens, Greece to participate in the Transnational Project Meeting of the European platform. The event brought together all Platform Members at the headquarters of the Greek partner B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation: an inspirational place that fosters interdisciplinary dialogues, exchanges and educational adventures around the history of music and the visual arts.

Partners talking at the garden of the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation, 18th July 2024

The Greek meeting was of crucial importance for the Le Dimore del Quartetto and the Platform Members to analyze the conclusion of the artistic residencies, to reflect on concert experiences and to share fresh insights for the next project phases.

TPM official snapshot at the rooftop terrace of the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation, 19th July 2024

Since March 2024, MERITA ensembles have been engaged by concert organizations along with their innovative and creative musical projects. The aim of MERITA performances, happening in remote areas as well as in unique cultural heritage sites, is to be original and capable of intercepting new audiences. The meeting in Athens represented an important moment to recall the 14 MERITA concerts performed so far in various locations in Europe, including Naples, Bakonybél, Padua, Paris, Potsdam, Nicosia, Copenhagen, Milan, Vivion and Modena. Furthermore, the event has been helpful to recall the universe of initiatives in place inside MERITA on sustainability: the training for quartets, the C02 Calculator development and the environmental analysis for historical cultural sites.

Partners having lunch at the Cafè Nerlin, 18th July 2024

These are the words of Evangelia Efthimiadou, Project Manager at the hosting B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation: “The yearly partners’ meeting in Athens was a meeting for both the minds and the hearts of the attending. It was cleverly organized to meet the needs of MERITA’s next stage, as well as the taste of the attending partners. Festival organizers, historic houses representatives, training societies: all exchanged their experiences, and shared their plans and needs for the proceeding MERITA festival stage. All surrounded by the Greek heatwave and under the Athenian starry sky..”

Partners sharing experiences during a session on concert organization, 19th July 2024

Indeed, the exchange of perspectives not only strengthened the collective efforts but also fostered a sense of community and collaboration that will undoubtedly propel MERITA’ s mission forward. Everyone left the awe-inspiring Acropolis of Athens filled with gratitude and motivation.