The third and final meeting of theGood Practice Techniques in Music Education for Young People with Autism (OGME)project was hosted by the Ankara University of Music and Fine Arts from 1 to 3 December 2025. The meeting was attended by project partners from Italy, Bulgaria and Romania.
During the meeting, thedigital guide, the project websiteand theproject videosdeveloped throughout the project were presented and evaluated, and general assessments were carried out regarding the final phase of the project. Discussions focused on the activities to be completed in line with the project’s objectives, dissemination efforts and detailed, forward-looking planning for sustainability. Furthermore, the workshops held during the meeting enabled partners to share examples of good practice.
The OGME project concluded with a significant concert organised on3 December, International Day of Persons with Disabilities.Bizim Orkestra,comprising students with special needs from our university, took to the stage alongside the artistTuğba Özerkat the awareness-raising concert“Beyond Barriers”. Held in theHistoric Hall of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), the concert attracted great interest from the audience.
Accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of the Ankara University of Music and Fine Arts and conducted byMaestro Atay Bağcı,the concert presented a repertoire spanning various musical genres, performed to great acclaim. The concert stood out both for the students’ artistic performances and for the powerful awareness-raising message it conveyed.
The Ankara University of Music and Fine Arts continues to support national and international projects aimed at increasing the participation of people with special needs in social life through artistic creation, in line with its inclusive and integrative educational approach.
