51-515: Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) is a global non-governmental youth music organization founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1945. Its mission is to "enable young people to develop through music across all boundaries." JMI operates in four primary areas: Young Musicians, Young Audiences, Youth Empowerment, and Youth Orchestras & Ensembles. JMI has a presence in nearly forty countries, organizing over 36,000 musical events annually, which cater to
102-621: A Euro-Arab Youth Music Centre, in Limassol , Cyprus. The EAYMC is the result of cooperation between the above-mentioned partners, that started in 2005 with ETHNO Cyprus, a youth music camp bringing together young traditional/folk musicians from the two regions. The project continued with Ethno Cyprus in 2006 and 2008 (funded by Youth EuroMed and Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture); Cyprus in Action in 2010 that brought together not only young musicians but also young cultural operators (funded by
153-676: A bohemian atmosphere. Ever since, Grožnjan is known as The City of Artists and holds music courses from 15 June to 15 September: With the arrival of the Jeunesses Musicales in Grožnjan, renovation began of the houses rented by the organization, new life came to the town with the bustle of numerous participants, teachers and guests of the Centre, various events and entertainment activities were organized, word about Grožnjan spread far and wide. Jeunesses Musicales International established
204-475: A concert. This project was formed in 1990 for traditional/folk musicians aged 15–30. It includes a series of summer music camps held annually in Belgium , Croatia , Cyprus , Denmark , Estonia , Slovenia , Sweden, Norway , France, Portugal , Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina , India, Australia and Uganda , and additionally some touring projects for smaller ensembles. Each Ethno draws participants from around
255-540: A famous Parisian music publisher, Jacques Durand . In his house, Durand taught Nicoly to play the clarinet. Although at that time it was unusual for the classes to mix, the two would play together at clarinet and piano. After having served in the military, René Nicoly was offered a place in Jacques Durand's publishing house as head of the orchestral musical department. René Nicoly organized concerts and musical courses to introduce all people, of any social status, to
306-477: A large concert hall—the Henry Le Bœuf Hall—in an unusual ovoid, or egg shape. It is accompanied by a recital room, a chamber music room, lecture rooms, and a vast gallery for temporary exhibitions. He managed to put together this array of different functions on a rather small building plot with restricted conditions using more than eight building levels with a large part situated underground. Since 2002,
357-498: A real community of youngsters who loved music and were able to organize their concerts and manifestations. Meeting René Nicoly brought to the foundation of the Jeunesses Musicales International in 1945. This society, today known as Jeunesses Musicales International, would, later on, acknowledge him as secretary-general. Marcel Cuvelier had many important functions in his lifetime. In 1927, he founded
408-545: A total of over 500 participants and attendance of over 5000 people, mostly young audiences. Anti Corruption Youth Voices is a global competition for original songs by young musicians under the age of 35 on the theme of anti-corruption and good governance. The competition is a 2010 initiative of the Global Anti-Corruption Youth Network, a worldwide network of civil society organisations with the specific agenda of fighting corruption. Fair Play
459-566: A university band named "Doctor's Mysterious Six." The idea of creating an organisation dedicated to young musicians sprang in Cuvelier's mind early, in 1928, as he was watching the construction of the Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels . "I always thought of giving concerts for young people… I remember that this idea haunted me already in 1928, during the construction of the Palace of Fine Arts, when I
510-470: A whole. The design has European, Mediterranean and even Far Eastern elements: the familiar and exotic blend into a colored and figurative New World Symphony, developing into a dialectic tension which carries into the shape, bringing to mind associations such as: Jeunesses Musicales thus stands for music and more; for encounters across political, ethnic, cultural and sexual divides; for a common challenging of frontiers: many voices crying más allá, right through to
561-720: A wide variety of music genres and reach approximately five million young people. The organization's work is supported by the Federal Government of Belgium, the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO), ACTIRIS, and the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. Marcel Jules Léon Cuvelier was born in Brussels on May 22, 1899. He pursued a classical high school education followed by law studies at
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#1732794505394612-580: Is a multi-purpose cultural venue in the Royal Quarter of Brussels , Belgium. It is often referred to as BOZAR (a homophone of Beaux-arts ) in French or by its initials PSK in Dutch. This multidisciplinary space was designed to bring together a wide range of artistic events, whether music, visual arts, theatre, dance, literature, cinema or architecture. The building housing the Centre for Fine Arts
663-518: Is an awareness-raising program and network building effort to connect socially conscious artists and citizens worldwide. The Project won the 2012 European Youth Award and the World Summit Youth Award for outstanding digital content for social good in the "Create your culture!" Category. Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels The Centre for Fine Arts ( French : Palais des Beaux-Arts ; Dutch : Paleis voor Schone Kunsten )
714-866: The European Cultural Foundation ) and finally, the Euro-Mediterranean Youth Music Dialogues from 2011 to 2012 (funded by the EU "Culture 2007–2013" Programme). During the last project, the partners have organised the Euro-Arab Youth Music Forum in Amman , Capacity Building Training Courses in Amman and Barcelona and the Euro-Med Youth Choral Fair: Choral Crossroads 2011 in Limassol with
765-708: The European Youth Forum . The program is managed by the JMI ETHNO Committee. Based on the belief that access to music is a fundamental human right and a factor contributing to the sustainable development of young people and our communities, Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI), the Cultural Movement EPILOGI of Limassol and the Arab Academy of Music (League of Arab States) have undertaken a joint venture to establish
816-697: The International Music Council of Unesco in Paris. During the thirteenth world conference, in 1958, Marcel Cuvelier was recovering from a heart attack he had had in the spring of the same year. The unfortunate incident happened in Tashkent (URSS) when he was accompanying Queen Elisabeth at the Tchaikovsky Competition . Although doctors advised him to take complete rest, Cuvelier continued to work with ardour and passion. He
867-517: The King 's view of Brussels' skyline from the Royal Palace . The building was originally intended to be built of stone, but Horta made a new plan of reinforced concrete with a steel frame. He had intended the concrete to be left exposed in the interior, but the final appearance did not meet his expectations, and he had it covered. It took more than a decade to complete the complex, which contains
918-543: The Americas. Canada held in 1985 a conference dedicated to the "music of both the Americas" and two years later, the meeting would move South, at Cordoba ( Argentina ). The eighties saw the rising of the global character of JMI. This was due to the joining of Australia and New Zealand, which counted as the fifth continent in the organization. Also, contacts were made with several countries in Africa (e.g. Egypt ). In 1985,
969-628: The Belgian federal intuition has chosen the brand name BOZAR , which has eight artistic departments: BOZAR Expo , BOZAR Music , BOZAR Cinema , BOZAR Dance , BOZAR Theatre , BOZAR Literature , BOZAR Studios and BOZAR Architecture . BOZAR is home to the National Orchestra of Belgium , the Société Philharmonique / Philharmonische Vereniging , which invites the world's major orchestras and performers to appear at
1020-579: The Cuvelier-Nicoly Foundation in 1972. It had the goal to help young musicians or to finance new exciting projects. The General Assembly, which took place in Stockholm in 1974, helped include "contemporary music" in the objectives of JMI. Although the "golden sixties" were over and the overall economic status hindered the joining of new countries, 1975 celebrated the thirtieth birthday of JMI. Founders Belgium and France organized
1071-594: The Ethno project, an initiative of JM Sweden. The project would run every summer in Falun . There, numerous folk singers would gather to share their music and life experiences with the youngsters of the organization. One of the most important characteristics of the nineties was the pluralism of the genres. This was also reflected in the JMI's programs, as the organization had to move with the times. The first international emblem of
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#17327945053941122-646: The Henry Le Bœuf Hall. The finals of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for classical singers and instrumentalists, one of the most challenging and prestigious competitions of the kind, are also held there. Up to ten exhibitions a year are organised at BOZAR , and have included Jeff Wall , Luc Tuymans , Frida Kahlo , Lucas Cranach, Gilbert & George , Wim Delvoye , Venetian , Flemish Masters , Keith Haring and "It's not only rock'n'roll Baby". Ren%C3%A9 Nicoly From Misplaced Pages,
1173-632: The JM France Cimetière d'Avon Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF National United States France BnF data Artists MusicBrainz Other IdRef Portals : [REDACTED] opera [REDACTED] France Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=René_Nicoly&oldid=1168723213 " Categories : 1907 births 1971 deaths People from Seine-et-Marne Officers of
1224-420: The JMI was determined in the year 1952. For this, the society organized a competition and the winner was Austria. Back then, the logo looked like a musical note on a globe. The start of the nineties brought along another visual expression of JMI. The new emblem would better represent the dynamics of this worldwide music organization, built by and for youngsters – a red egg with a long, black stem. The sixteen note
1275-866: The Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra made a real trip around the world via Canada, Japan and Korea . Impressive was that in 1987, the World Orchestra performed Britten 's " War Requiem " on both sides of the Berlin Wall , along with a boy choir from the United States and the Wiener Jeunesses Choir . This was a symbolic moment, which came to emphasize that music has the real ability to break down walls and build significant socio-cultural connections instead. The 1990s were internationally marked by
1326-785: The Philharmonic Society of Brussels, of which he remained director until his death. He was the founder of Youth and Music France in 1940 and of Jeunesses Musicales International, together with René Nicoly , in 1945. Later on, he became the Secretary-general of the Society. Other notable distinctions of Marcel Cuvelier were his becoming Director of the International Music Competition Queen Elisabeth of Belgium from its conception in 1953 and his naming as Secretary-general of
1377-598: The United Sounds of JM, produced from the youthful spirit and capacity for enthusiasm about music." The horizontal version of the logo, consisting of the red egg and black stem, was approved by the General Assembly in Milan, 2016. This program provides young musicians with professional musical opportunities. Worldwide musicians meet annually for 2–3 days to enable peer to peer teaching. The program ends with
1428-687: The Université Libre de Bruxelles, where he earned a Doctor of Law degree. Cuvelier was also an avid sportsman, participating in the Olympic Games of 1920 and 1924 as a member of the Belgian national fencing team. Cuvelier developed a passion for music early on, studying violin at the Music Academies of Etterbeek and Anderlecht and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He was also a jazz enthusiast, playing saxophone in
1479-500: The attention of the public more easily. In those times, the young were fascinated by the propagation of pop and rock music. A change within the JMI would come along with Paul Willems, named secretary-general of the society in the interval 1960–1974. One of his main concerns was the growth of the organization. In those years Yugoslavia was admitted, followed by Eastern Bloc countries such as Hungary or Poland and Bulgaria in 1965 and 1966. In its trying to overcome cultural barriers,
1530-658: The autumn of 1941, René Nicoly met Marcel Cuvelier, then the Director of the Brussels Philharmonic Society. This meeting would change both their lives. Then, Nicoly found out that Couvelier was organizing similar musical events dedicated to youngsters in Brussels . After sharing ideas, the two concluded that they should unite their forces to create a movement, which they named "Les Jeunesses Musicales". René Nicoly had numerous functions in his life. He
1581-412: The beauty of music. His initiative spread to Parisian high-schools and attracted many musicians and speakers: "From the very beginning, René Nicoly's idea had been that of a music awakening – introducing young people from all walks of life, including the least fortunate in society, to music by offering them programmes of a very high artistic standard in order to create a new generation of music-lovers." In
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1632-409: The co-foundation of the International Music Council (IMC), that grew to become the most important coordinating music organization in the world. The 1950 Conference marked the decision of one of the most important objectives of Jeunesses Musicales International: the society was meant not only to teach music but rather sensibilize the young towards it. The following year, a permanent judicial commission
1683-399: The exchange of young people and artists were drawn up. Also, Sir Robert Mayer proposed the realization of an international youth orchestra. The fourth Conference took place at Scheveningen in 1949. The International Orchestra played there for the first time under the direction of Igor Markevitch . Jeunesses Musicales International cooperated with UNESCO from its early years. 1949 marked
1734-472: The fall of communism, a strong force in Western Europe. This crucial political evolution would also strike the Jeunesses Musicales. Then, former Yugoslavia split into independent states, which were immediately accepted as members. Because other countries came to join as well, on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization, a number of 50 member states was reached. 1991 saw the starting of
1785-719: The first statutes of the society were accepted. Jeunesses Musicales International was a promising initiative from the very beginning, as it already attracted delegates from 7 countries. The first country to join was Luxembourg , in 1947. In that year, the second General Assembly gathered observers from another six countries. The following years saw the entry of the Netherlands (1948), Austria , Portugal and Switzerland (1949), Canada (as first non-European country, 1950), West Germany (1951), Spain and Thailand (1952), Cuba , Haiti and Brazil (1953), Great Britain, Italy and Uruguay (1954), Denmark (1958) and Israel (1959). In
1836-405: The foundation of the movement Youth and Music" Brussels 11–16 January 1965, p. 7) His lifetime dream would take shape in 1940 with the foundation of the organization Youth and Music (also known by the belgicism Jeunesses Musicales). The purpose of this organization was not only to give life concerts for youngsters, as was the case of previous organizations. Jeunesses Musicales was thought of as
1887-1245: The 💕 René Eugène Joseph Nicoly (22 September 1907 in Avon ( Seine-et-Marne ) - 22 May 1971 in the 9th arrondissement of Paris ) was the founding president of the Jeunesses musicales de France . Bibliography [ edit ] Bulletins des Jeunesses Musicales de France, 1943–1971. Dominique Leroy, Économie des arts du spectacle vivant , éditions L'Harmattan , 1992. Gilles Lefebvre, Michel Rudel-Tessier, La musique d'une vie , éditions Fides, 1993. Myriam Chimènes, Josette Alviset, La Vie musicale sous Vichy , éditions Complexe, 2001. Jacques Lonchampt , Voyage à travers l'Opéra: de Cavalieri à Wagner , éditions L'Harmattan, 2002. Sylvie Saint-Cyr, Vers une démocratisation de L'opéra , éditions L'Harmattan , 2005. Pauline Adenot, Les musiciens d'orchestre symphonique: De la vocation au désenchantement , éditions L'Harmattan, 2008. Gérard Regnier, Jazz et société sous l'Occupation , éditions L'Harmattan, 2009. Erik Baeck, André Cluytens: itinéraire d'un chef d'orchestre , éditions Mardaga, 2009. External links [ edit ] Official website of
1938-525: The general assembly and conference that year. Held in Paris, it had the theme "music animation". 1977 marked the breaking of some cultural boundaries, with the conference being organized for the first time in the Far East – in Seoul ( South Korea ). Two years later, in 1979, the assembly would tackle the subject of pop music. The following years marked the direct involvement in the conference organization of
1989-409: The globe. At Ethno, young folk musicians meet to teach each other, by ear, traditional folk songs from their cultures. Through a combination of workshops, jam sessions, seminars, and performances, musicians have the opportunity to learn a variety of musical styles. Ethno has been recognised as good practice in non-formal education for young people by the 2008 Sunshine Report on Non-Formal Education by
2040-604: The headquarters of BNP Paribas Fortis , and across the street from the Ravenstein Gallery [ fr ] . This site is served by Brussels-Central railway station and Parc/Park metro station on lines 1 and 5 of the Brussels Metro . Victor Horta began designing the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels following World War I , in a more geometric style than his previous works, similar to Art Deco . The Belgian Parliament initially denied funding for
2091-546: The organization also admitted countries such as Japan, South Korea or Morocco . The 1966 Conference was held in Paris, in the UNESCO building, and tackled the subject of musical education. Then, a world day of Jeunesses Musicales International was declared and the International Music Council took over the idea and turned 1 October into the International Music Day. 1969 would become a meaningful year for
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2142-456: The plans. With the founding of the Société du Palais des Beaux-Arts in 1922, the project was revived. Construction started in 1923, albeit with several restrictions: the Brussels authorities supplied a very irregular area on the slope between the city's upper and the lower part, the main façade had to house shopping facilities, and the height of the building was restricted so as not to compromise
2193-535: The post-war context was a daring movement, but they both had vision and determination. The Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels , where Cuvelier first pondered upon this idea in 1928, would become the headquarters of the society. The French composer Claude Delvincourt was the first international president of the society. Marcel Cuvelier was named Secretary-general, a status he would keep until his death, and Nicoly became treasurer in 1945. The first General Meeting took place on 16 and 17 May 1946 in Brussels . Then and there,
2244-546: The visibility of the organization. The initiative came from Yugoslavia and it involved the creation of a summer camp for young students in Grožnjan . After World War II , the population of the Croatian city was drastically decreasing, but the year 1965 marked its renaissance, by painters and sculptors who came to help at its restoration. This Croatian city, with an Italian feel, was dominated by medieval architecture, vineyards and
2295-416: The year 1957, it was decided to accept only politically independent countries – independence from the government and the participation of the young in committee were also demanded. Some organizations such as Thailand or Brazil later disappeared. In 1958 the age limit of the members was decided. Although there was no minimum age, the members could not surpass 30 years. In the same year, projects that aimed at
2346-433: Was being replaced by a more symbolic, bold and younger-looking emblem. Although skeptical at first, representatives came to embrace the new and more vivid approach. The new design was meant to represent multiculturalism and they came to embrace the idea that music can break barriers to unite people. Cristoph Platen emphasizes on this idea of multiculturalism: "The choice of red and black indicates contrast, yet also represents
2397-619: Was designed by the architect Victor Horta in Art Deco style, and completed in 1929 at the instigation of the banker and patron of the arts Henry Le Bœuf . It includes exhibition and conference rooms, a cinema and a concert hall, which serves as home to the Belgian National Orchestra (BNO). It is located at 23, rue Ravenstein / Ravensteinstraat , between the Hôtel Ravenstein [ fr ] and
2448-416: Was formed and in 1952 the international emblem, a music note on a globe, was accepted. 1957 saw the organization of the transcontinental tours. The 1960s were a period of many social, economic, technological and cultural changes. The JMI was already struck by the death of its founder, Marcel Couvelier, in 1959. The development of music was intertwined with the development of the media, which brought artists to
2499-475: Was found dead on Septembre 1959, in his hotel room in Venice , where he was attending a meeting of the International Music Council . René Eugène Joseph Nicoly was born on 22 September 1907, in Avon, Seine-et-Marne . His origins were humble, as his father was a manservant and his mother, Marguerite, a chambermaid. Nevertheless, René Nicoly 's path to a musical career started early, as his parents were employed by
2550-839: Was the Managing Director of the Société Française de Diffusion Musicale et Artistique, Vice-chairman of the Comité Nationale de la Musique, head of coordination within the Ministry of Culture of symphonic concerts in the greater Paris region. Also, from 1969 until his death in 1971, he was the Director of the Paris Opera . Nevertheless, he always played an essential role in the affairs of the JMI. Marcel Cuvelier and René Nicoly joined forces on 17 July 1945. Their creating Jeunesses Musicales International in
2601-438: Was walking over the beams and the bars, when I walked like an insect in that huge frame that would become a concert hall, meeting rooms, offices, halls. I thought about an audience that is demanding, worthy of respect, living: YOUNG. I saw it arrive from all sides, before the spotlight, from those balconies, out of those halls. I could already hear the shouts and the applause" (text from the program brochure "Twenty-fifth Birthday of
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