Our expertise covers international development of cultural organisations, in the fields of European funding, cooperation, strategic communication, audience engagement and development, development of networks.

 

Consulting, support and development

Do you need support in the international development of your organisation? Our services are adapted to your needs, and span from consulting at strategic moments of your development to full support during the entire development phase: from the conception of the project/idea, finding the right partners to the implementation of the concept. We have experience in international development of - among others - ensembles, concert halls, cultural centres, networks. I'm interested!

 

Trainings, workshops and conferences

Does your team or do your members need to acquire new skills and tools? Do you organise conferences and need moderation? Would you like to brainstorm with your team and partners in order to make the most out of a project idea and need facilitation? We organise online or onsite trainings and workshops, and moderate discussions on topics such as: European cooperation / International development of cultural organisations and ensembles / Communication strategies / Developing an international network / European cultural networks / Sustainable development and social sustainability through international projects / Audience development and engagement. We bring expertise and facilitate workshops with a participative approach. Can't wait!

 

Evaluation, reporting and redaction

Do you need a hand for evaluation reports of your projects? Or for the redaction of a funding application? We offer the following services: - Evaluation of projects (using quantitative and qualitative results, interviews, online forms, etc.) - Redaction of reports (activity reports and financial reports) - Redaction of funding applications We bring writing skills in French and English as well as experience in writing applications and reports. I need that!

Second edition!

You work for an ensemble and feel that the next step

should take place at international level?

Then we have the perfect training for you!

During an entire month, we will alternate online collective and individual sessions, as well as individual work.

The goal is to support you in creating a strategy for international development and better prepare you to present your ensemble,

your programmes and raison d’être.

The next training will take place in June 2024. You can find all information here.

Any questions? Send us an email!

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about future editions of the training? Fill this form!

New! Individual coaching!
You direct/ menage an ensemble
and would like to be supported in its development?

We have two coaching offers for you!

Got your groove?
offers a four-month of intensive coaching to help you better develop your ensemble. Together, we’ll identify your strengths and weaknesses, analyze where you might fit in amongst your competitors, and help you develop a strategy to reach your goals. To kick off our time together, we will define some areas of improvements (strategic/ international development, artistic identity and concert sales, communication and promotion...) and list your objectives. We will then meet once a month online for four months for feedback and consultation. We adapt to your needs.

Got your spark?
gives you the opportunity to dive in and discuss your ensemble for an hour and a half, and to ask any question you may have around your chosen topic. We can help you identify and manage your weaknesses, make the most of your strengths, and orient your ensemble in its development. Before the session, we will give you some homework, and we will ask you to send us information, questions and promotional materials, as well as the topics you would like us to work on with you, so we can be as effective as possible.

All information available here.

Any questions? Send us an email!

Chapeau ! varies in size depending on needs. Several experts in EU funding and policies, communication, sustainability issues, artistic programming, audiences, join when the projects request it.

 

HELENA DE WINTER

Co-founder Consultant and expert in EU projects and international development, trainer, workshop facilitator, writer Having grown up in a mixture of cultures and lived in different countries (France where she is based, UK, Germany, Finland), Helena is convinced that international and European cultural cooperation can only have strong and positive consequences both for organisations and people involved. As Secretary General of REMA (European Early Music Network), she has had to define strategies for the network, (successfully) apply for European funding and manage the funded projects. When she worked for the European Union Baroque Orchestra (2009-2011) she loved organising concert tours and being in contact with European concert organisers. A passionate European, she thrives in a multi-cultural and linguistic environment. Helena holds a master’s degree in cultural management from the Dauphine University in Paris and a master’s degree in intercultural communication from the Saarland, Metz and Luxembourg Universities. Helena teaches Master students at the Universities in Montpellier and Paris-Saclay. Helena likes to do anything she can herself: be it her clothes through sewing and knitting, or the food she eats through growing her own vegetables.  Linkedin

 

DORETTA RINALDI

Co-founder Consultant and expert in communication for culture. Trainer, workshop facilitator, art director, visual designer Freelance art director and visual designer working across Europe, Doretta specializes in all things cultural: communication for music and theatre festivals, art exhibitions, museums. Her personal and ironic take on visual communication integrates print, illustration, motion graphics, video and digital media. Doretta is all about bringing a fresh and lively vibe to a cultural project. She's got this knack for finding inspiration in the coolest places - whether it's art, books, globetrotting adventures, hanging with pals, vintage snapshots, or just chilling with her cat, Fauci. Her projects are featured in over 60 publications and exhibitions around the world. Her work is not just about the visuals. Doretta has shared her design approach at universities and conferences, talking about topics like “Designing with Emotions” or giving students and colleagues a peek into her design process. She is a Professional Member of AIAP, the Italian Association of Visual and Communication Design. Despite their surname, Doretta and Federico are not relatives. Website

 

FEDERICO RINALDI

Co-founder Strategic advisor Federico Rinaldi is the manager of the European Concert Hall Organization (ECHO), specializing in cultural development and internationalization. He believes in the arts' transformative power for social progress and is a passionate advocate of the European project. Federico holds three masters with honors in intercultural communication, art and politics, European studies from the London School of Economics, Sciences Po Paris, and the University of Pavia. Beyond his academic achievements, Federico possesses extensive musical training in piano, cello, singing, and choir and orchestra conducting. Previously, he served as the development manager at the Fondazione Ghislieri's Early Music Center in Italy for eight years, overseeing the resident orchestra and contributing to European development. He also worked as the general coordinator of the European Network of Early Music in Paris for a year. Later, at BOZAR, Federico focused on managing projects centered around music education, learning, and participation. Federico cooks delicious Mediterranean dinners for his friends, and is addicted to poetry. Despite their surname, Federico and Doretta are not relatives.  LinkedIn

People we also like to work with :

Albert Edelman, Nicolas Bertrand

Fanny Bouquerel, Gwendolenn Sharp from The Green Room, Ina Studenroth.

EU COOPERATIONS support in one the following: preparation and conception of the project, redaction of the application, coordination, evaluation, reporting

MIP-Amplify project funded by ECAS under a cascading grant from EURECA. Leader: On the Move redaction, coordination and reporting Getting Unstuck Creative Europe cooperation. Leader: Théâtre de la Renaissance, Mondeville coordination and reporting European Music Trails Creative Europe. Leader: Notenspur Leipzig communication strategy Sustainable-EEEMERGING Creative Europe large scale cooperation. Leader: Centre Culturel de Rencontre Ambronay) conception of the project and redaction of the application Opera Out of Opera 2 Creative Europe medium scale cooperation. Leader: Conservatorio Santa Cecilia) evaluation

WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES facilitation, moderation, keynotes

Opera Europa conference on sustainable development, October 2022, Barcelona: keynote and workshop facilitation France Festivals General Assembly, March 2023, Organisation of a day about European cooperations: moderation, keynote, workshop facilitation PROFEDIM General Assembly, April 2023: keynote Forum Entreprendre dans la Culture, organised by Ministry of Culture France, July 2023: workshop facilitation REMA General Assembly, April 2023, session on cooperation: workshop facilitation Getting Unstuck conference on Cultural Rights, January 2022: organisation of a day of round tables and workshops Eco-creativity conference "The Arts Mapping Emotional Landscapes of the Climate and Ecological Crises", Open University UK, November 2022: keynote Milano Design Festival, AIAP Community Roundtable, March 2022: keynote Imperfection(s), LABA Rovereto, March 2023: keynote

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ENSEMBLES

Skip Sempé/Capriccio Stravagante, April 2021 Concerto Copenhagen, dir. Lars Ulrik Mortensen, October 2022/January 2023 PARI ! Programme d’accompagnement et de réflexion sur l’international, coordinated by On the Move and supported by the French Ministry of Culture and the Institut Français: coaching of approx. 10 ensembles between 2020 and 2023 EEEmerging: coaching of emerging Early Music Ensembles

VISUAL DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

Utrecht Early Music Festival and Season, Utrecht, NL, 2017/ongoing REMA European Early Music Network, Paris, FR 2016/ongoing BOZAR, Brussels, BE, 2020 Wunderkammer Festival, Trieste, IT, 2018/ongoing Centro di Musica Antica della Fondazione Ghislieri, Pavia, IT 2019/2021 Festival International de Théâtre de Milos, Paris, FR and Milos, GR, 2019/ongoing E lucevan le stelle Music, Pesaro, IT, 2013/ongoing Barockfestival, St. Pölten, A, 2021/2023 Jazzfestival, St. Pölten, A, 2023 Southbank Sinfonia/ St. John’s Smith Square, London, UK, 2021 MAXXI - Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo, Roma, IT 2010 Palazzo Mosca - Musei Civici, Pesaro, IT 2013< La Kabane - Maison d'Artistes, Paris, 2021/2022

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We speak English ! On parle français ! Parliamo italiano ! Wir sprechen Deutsch ! Hablamos castellano !