Partner & Collaborators

Together with our partners and collaborators we explore new creative synergies, foster artistic exchanges, inspire innovative projects, and nurture emerging talent.

LEF collaborates closely with music conservatoires in Ireland, the UK, and across Europe. These partnerships and collaborations bring a deep well of artistic traditions and innovative approaches to LEF. Together we explore new creative synergies, foster artistic exchanges, inspire innovative projects, and nurture emerging talent.

In addition to musical partnerships, the ensemble joins forces with business school programmes to address the essential business acumen needed for today’s arts organizations. Through these collaborations, we engage with industry insights, management strategies, and entrepreneurial skills that are vital to sustaining and expanding our artistic reach.

Venues play an important part for every arts organisation and we are proud to collaborate with some amazing places.

Escuela Superior de Canto de Madrid, Spain

The Escuela Superior de Canto de Madrid (ESCM) is a prestigious music conservatory in Madrid, Spain, dedicated to the advanced study of vocal performance and opera. Founded in 1970, the school offers training in classical singing, opera, and related musical disciplines, including acting, language diction, and music theory, to prepare students for professional careers. The ESCM hosts regular concerts and recitals, allowing students to showcase their skills, and collaborates with various cultural institutions in Madrid, giving students performance opportunities in Spain's vibrant classical music scene.

Juventudas Musicales di Granada, Spain

“I am excited about this new collaboration with Le Foyer des Artistes and we look forward to welcoming the winner of the St Columb’ Hall Concerto Award at the Auditorio Manuel de Falla in Granada named after one of the most of the most prestigious and important composers in Spain. This collaboration is a celebration of the bonds of culture which bind our lands.”

President of Juventudas Musicales di Granada, Dolores María Hernández Muñoz

Auditorio Manuel de Falla Granada, Spain

Home to the City of Granada Orchestra, the hall was built in the 1970s on a site next to the home of composer Manuel de Falla, who the hall is named after.

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Budapest, Hungary

The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest, also known simply as the Budapest Music Academy, is one of Hungary's most renowned institutions for music education. Established in 1875 by famed composer and pianist Franz Liszt, the academy is dedicated to high-level training in music performance, composition, conducting, and music theory. Known for its strong traditions in classical music, it has produced many prominent musicians and composers.

The academy's historic building in central Budapest houses beautiful concert halls and rehearsal spaces. The academy attracts talented students from around the world, making it a vital part of Hungary's classical music heritage and scene.

Musica Insieme Bologna, Italy

Musica Insieme Bologna is one of Italy's most prominent classical music series, based in the city of Bologna. It organizes high-profile concerts and cultural events aimed at promoting classical music and fostering artistic appreciation among diverse audiences. Established in 1987, Musica Insieme (which translates to "Music Together") has gained a reputation for its carefully curated programs, showcasing both established international artists and emerging talents.

Teatro Mazzacorati Bologna, Italy 

This intimate, originally preserved gem of a theatre in the left wing of villa Aldrovandi Mazzacorati is the only example of a private theatre found in Bologna. The theatre was inaugurated in 1763 and is famous for its acoustics.

Forlì Cultura

Forlì Cultura, where music, art, and social education come together to create a future rich in culture and awareness.

“Musica Insieme, Teatro Mazzacorati and Forli Cultura are thrilled to announce our partnership with Le Foyers des Artistes. This collaboration represents a precious opportunity to develop connections between Italy and Ireland, and to support young talents and promote art in all its forms. We are particularly happy to be able to offer the winner of the St Columb’s Hall Concerto Award 2025 a unique opportunity to perform at one of Italy’s most historic theatres, Teatro Mazzacorati in Bologna, a city which is a pulsing symbol of culture. By joining forces, we continue to build an artistic bridge to bring more people together through culture.”

YAMAHA

It is the greatest pleasure for YAMAHA Music Europe to support the St Columb’s Hall Concerto Award. It is not only an incredible concerto opportunity for young pianists together with international concert engagements, it is a celebration of the rich local cultural heritage of Derry city connecting us with our friends across the whole world through the ancient cultural legacy of St Columba and his contemporaries.

Ulster University

We are delighted to announce Ulster University as a proud partner and sponsor of Le Foyer des Artistes. 

Created by Dr Andrea Reid - Senior Lecturer in Business Communication - and Professor Sandra Moffett, Head of Department for Global Business and Enterprise this exciting new partnership will enable MSc Marketing students to collaborate with our team and the Board of Directors to work together and build on our success. 

North West Regional College

Our collaboration with the North West Regional Colleges Tourism & Events section, led by Business & Tourism Curriculum Manager Luane Quigley, offers students hands-on experience at our events in St Columb’s  Hall with the opportunity to develop management and transferable skills, work with an international team and develop significant and invaluable professional experience.