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International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation

Transforming society through the creative arts since 1991

Transforming society through creative arts!

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05/08/2026

As proud members of the Lifelong Learning Platform, we're happy to share this opportunity - don't miss it!

29/07/2026

Erasmus+ is in danger! The funding for the future programme risks to be reduced, and this means less funding for our common European future! 🚨

--- What is happening? ✂️

In 2028, the EU will have a new budget for the Erasmus+ programme for seven years. The Member States and the EU institutions are currently negotiating this budget.
The European Commission started by proposing 40.8 billion EUR for Erasmus+. Compared to our current budget - 26.2 billion EUR - this might appear as an increase. But due to inflation, and due to new actions included in Erasmus+, this is not a real increase. And the Member States now want to cut this further!

Education represents around 2% of the EU budget, and even though our future depends on education, decisionmakers have yet again targeted this sector for further cuts. ⚠️

We promote the transformative power of Erasmus+, its great impact in Europe from a social and economic perspective, but also highlight the fact that this is the EU’s most known programme and the fourth greatest achievement according to European citizens.

--- What comes next? ‼️

Member States are urged to ensure at least 50 billion EUR for Erasmus+!

Reach out to your Finance Minister at home and tell them how important Erasmus+ is! Reach out to your Finance Minister and tell them that education and training needs to be a priority!

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Campaign credits to Lifelong Learning Platform

27/07/2026

We're still reflecting on our event at the European Parliament and the valuable insights shared by our inspiring speakers a few weeks ago.

A heartfelt thank you to all of them for contributing to such an engaging and thought-provoking discussion, as well as to everyone who attended!

Whether you'd like to revisit the key takeaways or couldn't attend but are curious about the topics we explored, you can now read our in-depth event summary on our website. You'll also find the full photo gallery there.

Check it out here: https://www.menuhin-foundation.com/what-we-learned-from-reimagining-education-through-the-arts/

20/07/2026

On July 7 and 8, we held a training in collaboration with MUS-E Belgium at Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles in Brussels. Led by artists Patries Wichers and Isabelle Maurel, 11 participants explored how to put social inclusion into practice through artistic expression.

Over the course of two inspiring days, music, movement, brainstorming sessions, and hands-on artmaking came together to provide practical tools and ideas. Participants exchanged experiences and got inspired on creative workshop approaches that can be adapted for use with children, to foster social inclusion. The training introduced tools from the MUS-E® methodology.

A big thank you to all the participants for their energy and enthusiasm, to our wonderful Artists Ambassadors for sharing their experience and expertise, and to TWNB for hosting us over these two days!

Read the full blog here: https://www.menuhin-foundation.com/a-two-day-training-on-social-inclusion-through-the-artistic-practice/

17/07/2026

As a proud member of Lifelong Learning Platform, IYMF was delighted to take part in this year's General Assembly, held in Brussels on 29–30 June 2026.

As Europe's largest network of organisations active in education and training, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) brings together more than 40 European organisations committed to shaping lifelong learning policies and practices.

Over two intense days, the network's membership reflected on the past year's achievements, took important decisions for the future, and welcomed new voices into the fold.

The discussions focused on some of the most pressing issues facing education today, including:
🤖 AI in education
💬 What is at stake in the current attacks on NGO funding
🇪🇺 The next EU budget negotiations
📚 The Competitiveness Agenda and the Union of Skills influence on education and training
🤝 The role of European networks in supporting and defending the education sector during turbulent political times

Gatherings like these are a powerful reminder of the value of collaboration. For an organisation working across borders, languages, and education systems, being part of a strong European network is invaluable, and we are proud to contribute!

Read more about the General Assembly here: https://www.menuhin-foundation.com/reflections-from-the-2026-lllp-general-assembly/

07/07/2026

From November 2025 to March 2026, Le Cinéma des Rêves project brought together a dozen of children living in an asylum-seeking centre for a unique journey of creativity, self-expression, and connection.

Through theatre, improvisation, and filmmaking workshops led by Loupiote and coordinated by the IYMF, the children explored their dreams, emotions, and stories while building confidence and creating meaningful bonds. The artistic workshops were paired with sessions of mental wellbeing, including breath work and relaxation to help the children feel grounded and comfortable before exploring their emotions through theatre exercises.

The project culminated in the premiere of a short film which took place on June 25 at the Centre d'accueil Croix-Rouge - Yvoir "Bocq", Belgium. The children wrote and starred in the movie themselves, and presented it to their families, friends, and the local community, responding to questions from the audience like real movie stars!

This project was made possible by Cera FR and Euroclear and was implemented in the framework of the IYMF activities co-funded by the EU.

Read more about the screening and project at this link:

03/07/2026

The International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation shares in the profound grief of the family and friends of Ivan Hodač, long-standing Member of our Board, who passed away this Wednesday.

He was passionate about music and supported the values of the Menuhin Foundation with all his energy and charisma. While he was Head of the Time Warner Europe office in Brussels, he had decided to support our Foundation for its programmes of social inclusion through the arts. He loved our concerts, which he attended regularly with Inneke, his beloved wife and took part wholeheartedly in our activities, putting his invaluable expertise and networks at the service of our Foundation.

Today, we stand alongside Inneke, Nicholas, and Alexander in these painful moments. Losing a husband and a father is an immense loss and we share in this grief.

Ivan will remain in our hearts forever, with his smile, his lovely Czech accent, his energy, and his charisma.

In the picture: Ivan with his wife Ineke on the right-hand side, and Claudio Murri and his wife at our concert 'Canciones de Sefarad' last December at the Royal Library of Belgium.

- Marianne Poncelet

02/07/2026

Encore quelques places disponibles pour notre formation de deux jours, basée sur le programme MUS-E ® et l’inclusion sociale à travers la pratique artistique.

Encadrée par les artistes Patries Wichers et Isabelle Maurel que nous sommes heureuses de vous présenter ici, ces ateliers participatifs et interactifs exploreront le mouvement corporel, la danse, la musique et les arts visuels, encourageant la co-création et la production artistique collective.

📅 7 - 8 juillet 2026, 9h30-17h
📍 Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
👉 La formation est en anglais et en français - inscription gratuite et obligatoire via ce lien : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd2BuFMZD-vThZLLRIYwR_Eyzh3Tt_-IA906SZq-uUd-K0iw/viewform?usp=header

N’hésitez pas à partager avec votre réseau ! 💫

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Still a few spots available for our two-day training, course on the MUS-E® programme and social inclusion through artistic practice.

Led by artists Patries Wichers and Isabelle Maurel that we are happy to introduce here, these participatory and interactive workshops will explore movement, dance, music and the visual arts, encouraging co-creation and collective artistic production.

📅 7–8 July 2026, 9:30-17:00
📍 Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles
👉 The training is in English and French – registration is free and mandatory via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd2BuFMZD-vThZLLRIYwR_Eyzh3Tt_-IA906SZq-uUd-K0iw/viewform?usp=header

Please feel free to share this with your network! 💫

01/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that our 2025 report of activities is now available online!

If you are curious to learn more about MUS-E® Network, initiatives for the INSIDE project, concerts, events and much more, check out this link for the full report: https://www.menuhin-foundation.com/annual-reports/

Stay tuned on more updates on our work to keep transforming society through the arts!

01/07/2026

On June 8, IYMF’s Members gathered online and at our Brussels office to participate in the annual General Assembly.

It was a good moment to take stock of last year’s initiatives and look ahead to the activities’ plan for 2026 and beyond.

We also presented to the Members our report of activities that is now available online: check it out on our website or through this link to discover our projects and undertakings in 2025: https://www.menuhin-foundation.com/annual-reports/

We thank participants joining online and in person and look forward to share with you the exciting projects we are working on.

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