The Academic Senate of Ionian University (Corfu, Greece)  has made the difficult decision to postpone all incoming and outgoing mobilities scheduled for the Winter Semester of the academic year 2020-2021 to the next Spring Semester or the next academic year, due to COVID-19. We believe this decision is in the best interest of the students given the current circumstances, and truly hope that (...)

The 3rd International Conference on Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges will be held in Corfu (Greece), May 15-16, 2020, hosted by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts (Ionian University). Extended deadline for submission of proposals: 18 March, 2020. CANCELLED - See also: https://ionio.gr/en/news/13820/

Following the recent developments on COVID-19 current outbreak, we would like to inform you that for the moment no cases have been confirmed inside the academic community of Ionian University. However, Ionian University is undertaking specific preventative measures based on the Ministerial decisions issued on the temporary closure of all schools and universities in the country.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Spyros Motsenigos and attempting to highlight the thorough research in the field of Modern Greek Music, the Laboratory of Greek Music of the Department of Music Studies at Ionian University and the Philharmonic Society of Corfu co-organize the scientific conference "Modern Greek Music: History and Historiography Issues" in Corfu from 13 to 15 March 2020. The deadline for the submission of proposals is 1 December 2019.

The Department of Audio and Visual Arts hosts the multimedia electronic opera performance project by Miguel and Paula Azguime, "Salt Itinerary", on February 12th 2020, 21:00, at Ionian Academy, Corfu, as part of its cooperation within the EASTN-DC project with scientific coordinator for the Ionian University Mr Ioannis Zannos, Professor of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts.

Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) is pleased to offer two fellowships to Greek Universities’ junior faculty members (Adjunct Lecturers, Lecturers or Assistant Professors) and Scientific and Laboratory Teaching Staff who hold a PhD (“ΕΔΙΠ” and "ΕΕΠ"), from Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences, in order to join the Harvard Summer Program in Nafplio and Thessaloniki, Greece.

The first Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2019, organized by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University (within the framework of the CIAK Intereg program) will take place in Corfu from the 29th of November until the 1st of December 2019.

A series of events promoting and disseminating results within the framework of the "Park of Literary Travels in Greece and Magna Graecia - POLYSEMI" project.

The aim of the first Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2019, which is organized by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University (within the framework of the CIAK Intereg program) is to present the best from the field of animation from all around the world. The festival also aims to preserve and help develop the cultural heritage of short animated film, contribute to creation of new films, provide ground for potential international co-productions and encourage dialogue between professionals, filmmakers and the public.

The City of Corfu, Ionian University and the Corfiot Events Organization present "Corfu Jazz World 2019” an international jazz festival and jazz academy with concerts and seminars by international artistsRiccardo Del Fra, Jay Clayton, Eric Ineke, David Lynch, Stavros Lantsias, Lefteris Kordis-Edmar Colon duo, Next Step Quartet and Flying Jazz. Official Website: https://corfujazzworld.gr/2019/en/.

The summer holidays period for the administrative services of the Ionian University will last until August 20th, 2019. Happy holidays!

The Conservatory "A. Pedrollo" in Vicenza has opened a Call for Erasmus+ Student Traineeships for the 2019-20 Fall semester (October - February) for the following positions: Erasmus+ Student Traineeship for - Pianist accompaniment - Harpsichord accompaniment - other Classical and Early Music instruments

The KEDIVIM of the Ionian University aims to connect the University with the people of science and culture and its interaction with citizens, in a way that satisfies the real needs of society for continuous education and professional upgrading.

International & Public Relations Department of the Ionian University has new and modern website. In the sections of the new website one can find information on public and international relations and information on the Erasmus program and internships.

The Laboratory of Electroacoustic Music Research & Applications [EPHMEE] and the Music Education and Music Psychology Group of the Music Department of Ionian University lend their ears to the Sound Environment and propose a series of educational, research and artistic activities, the last week of June, dedicated to the Soundscape we live in.

Filip Jers Quartet from Sweden begins their summer tour of Greece in Corfu at the Ionian Academy. The group will also offer a jazz seminar for students of the Music Department and interested musicians. Concert: Ionian Academy May 29th 2019 20.30 Free entrance. Seminar: Ionian Academy May 29th 2019 17.00.

Summer School for Choral Conductors of School, Childrens' and Youth Choirs will take place from 2nd to 8th of July in Corfu, Greece with Joy Hill (Guest Professor). Director: Dr. Miranda Caldi, Professor Emeritus Ionian University. More info: https://ionio.gr/en/news/11824/.

The two departments of the Faculty of Music and Audiovisual Arts, the Department of Audio and Visual Arts (AVARTS) and the Department of Music Studies (Electroacoustic Music Research and Applications Lab, EPHMEE) of the Ionian University join once again forces in order to organize the 13th annual Audiovisual Arts Festival, held from May 6 το May 12, 2019, in Corfu. Official website: https://avarts.ionio.gr/festival

AKOYSMATA is the general title for the Concert series organised by the Electroacoustic Music Research and Applications Laboratory [EPHMEE] in collaboration with the Performative Environments in the Arts Research Laboratory [PEARL] for this year's Audiovisual Festival of the Ionian University (6 to 12 May, 2019).

Opera and the Greek World during Nineteenth Century. International Conference in Corfu, Greece, 17-19 November 2017.

We are pleased to announce the four-day Summer Academy 2019 "Sound-Movement-Body-Environment: Discovering Relationships for Enhanced Understanding, Expression and Creation", offered by the Department of Music Studies (specialization of Music Pedagogy and Psychology of Music) of the Ionian University [National Gallery and Old Fortress, 24-27/6/19]. More info: https://ionio.gr/en/news/11894

​The Department of Music of the Ionian University and the Piano Plus Festival welcomes you to the renewed and expanded Summer Piano Institute 2019. More info: www.pianoplusfestival.gr.

If you are interested in a traineeship in Cagliari, Conservatorio di Musica G. P. da Palestrina offers traineeship in any instrument and they are willing to support specific requests (combining a traineeship at the Conservatory together with other institutions, such as primary schools, associations...).

Τhe "THE OX" of the graduate of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts and doctoral candidate, George Nikopoulos, is the only Greek production that competes for the Emile Awards 2018 / European Animation Awards in the category of "Best Soundtrack in a Feature Film". The soundtrack is composed by Dimitra Trypani, Assistant Professor of the Department of Music Studies of the Ionian University.

The International Conference on Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges was hold in Corfu (Greece) June 1st-2nd 2018, and was hosted by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts (Ionian University). Keynote speaker: Maurice Benayoun. New full text submission deadline: October 15, 2018.