Since its foundation in 1978 Musica has already accomplished a lot. An overview of the most important milestones.
1978:Musica (non-profit association) is founded, with Peer (Limburg, Belgium) as its seat. Musica came into existence inextricably connected to the youth choir La Kompaneja, established in
1969 and bringing about a local festival in Peer, featuring folk music and early music.
1980: beginning of school concerts; exhibition of historical musical instruments; first summer school early music
1981: first summer school for kids
1982: first hiring of staff
1984: first edition Day of Early Music in Alden Biesen, close cooperation between Musica, Land Commandery Alden Biesen and Basilica Concerts Tongeren
1985: collection of historical instruments permanently exhibited in the Old Town Hall in Peer
1987: Musica becomes officially recognized and starts being subsidized in a structural way
1989: Musica participates in the foundation of the musical publisher Alamire (non-profit association)
1990: foundation of EuroMUSICA, international cooperation network of course organisations with partners from the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany and France
1995: first edition of the Kids Music Festival Oorsmeer (Ear Wax)
1998: first edition of International Young Artist’s Presentation (IYAP) in the framework of Laus Polyphoniae in Antwerp
1999: Musica becomes officially recognized within the terms of the Music decree issued by the Flemish Community
2000: Musica is granted recognition by the Decree for the Arts as well
2002: Musica relocates to the Provincial Domain Dommelhof in Neerpelt, concurrently the Musica classes start
2004: With partner Intro in Situ Musica starts a project around sound art
2005: the first sound installations in Klankenbos (Sound Forest) and other initiatives around sound art (including festival, conference and educational packages); first edition of First Class Concerts
2006: start of Samhain, a project/festival working around Celtic traditions, in cooperation with Provincial Domain Dommelhof
2008: start of Babelut Festival, for little ones up to 3 years, in cooperation with Theatre De Spiegel and Provincial Domain Dommelhof – 25th anniversary Day of Early Music – 30th anniversary of Musica