So why did we develop YEMP and why do we think it is a useful training model that could also be interesting for others. There are three different sides that can profit from YEMP:

• the organisers, which is the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat in our case.
  The advantages for them are:
  – they train managers at event of the association
  – on the long run they get well-trained managers
  – they can discover organisational talents
  – they can find future decision-makers, develop network
  – the project helps them to promote youth participation
  – the project gives the youth in the organisation visibility
  – for some countries, where there are no strong members:
  they can build stronger links to the national choral network through the YEMPers
• the festival, which is the EUROPA CANTAT Festival (we are also part of the festival organisation, but we also have local partners for it)
  – they get highly motivated young volunteers for the event
  – they can receive valuable feedback from the YEMPers on the event
• the YEMPers themselves
  – they get a (free) practical training („on the job“), which is rare
  – they have the possibility to test management skills
  – the YEMP is a special experience they will not forget