
Harmony in Diversity Details:
- Professional Development Activity: 4th of April to 11th of April 2026
- Project Name: Harmony in Diversity: Music
for Socialisation and
Self-Expression Across Cultures - Agreement No: 2025-1-CY01-KA153-YOU-000298789
- Duration: 1st of September 2025 till 30th of June 2026 (10 months)
- Activity: Training in Pissouri, Cyprus, for 30 youth workers (5 youth workers from each organisation, 5 organisations) aimed at bridging cultural divides and fostering mutual understanding through the universal language of music.
- Accommodation: Hylatio Tourist Village, www.hylatio.com.cy
- Applicant Organisation: Active Cypriots and European Learning Into Acceptance, Email: acpeliacy@gmail.com
- Coordinator: Evangelia Nikolaou, email: nicckolas44@gmail.com, evangelia.nikolaou@outlook.com
- Trainers: Filippos Polykarpou, Emmeleia Perikleous, Boghos Avetikian
Harmony in Diversity: Music for Socialization and Self-Expression Across Cultures
KA153YOU Harmony in Diversity project is an Erasmus+ project aimed at bridging cultural divides and fostering mutual understanding through the universal language of music. This project brings together young people from diverse cultural backgrounds, providing them with a unique platform to socialize, express themselves, and create meaningful connections.
Benefits of the Project:
- Creative Collaboration: Learning to collaborate creatively with others from different cultural backgrounds may require participants to navigate differences in musical styles, preferences, and approaches to artistic expression.
- Peer Support: Establishing supportive relationships and networks within the project group, where participants can encourage and learn from each other, is important for fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Personal Growth: Participants may have personal goals for self-improvement in musical skills, cultural understanding, or social interaction, which they hope to achieve through their participation in the project.
- Inclusivity and Belonging: Creating an environment where all participants feel valued, included, and able to contribute their perspectives and talents is essential for fostering a sense of belonging.
- Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding: Using music as a tool to facilitate conversations and interactions that promote understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural perspectives among participants.
- Building Confidence through Music: Helping participants build confidence in their musical abilities and social interactions through group activities, informal performances, and supportive feedback.
- Celebrating Diversity in Artistic Expression: Encouraging participants to celebrate and showcase diverse forms of artistic expression beyond music, such as visual arts, storytelling, dancing or multimedia, to enrich cultural exchange and collaboration.




