As a European Universities Alliance built on trust, long-term cooperation and shared European values, IN.TUNE underlines that attacks on academic freedom concern not only one institution or one national context, but the wider European cultural, artistic and academic community. The Governing Board also recognised the resilience, courage, professionalism and continued commitment of colleagues and students at the University of Arts Belgrade, whose participation in the alliance remains deeply valued by the entire IN.TUNE community.

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A shared rhythm across borders

On 1 May, the Orchestra Hall at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) became a meeting point for musical traditions, creative experimentation and international collaboration. Hosted within the framework of the IN.TUNE European Universities Alliance, the world premiere of META•RYTHMIC brought together composition students from ESMUC and performers from the National University of Music Bucharest (UNMB) in a collective chamber music project shaped across borders.

Supported through the IN.TUNE student project call, META•RYTHMIC was created as a collaborative work for violin, clarinet and piano. More than a concert, it was the culmination of an artistic process that connected students and composers from Spain, France and Romania through a shared exploration of rhythm and cultural exchange.

Performed by NOISE404 Ensemble, an emerging collective of young composers and performers dedicated to contemporary music, the premiere invited audiences to hear how distinct musical traditions can be transformed into a single artistic voice.