Icons of Europe™ is a not-for-profit association based at Brussels, Belgium.  We use great culture as a platform for dialogue and inspiration related to contemporary issues.

We believe that Icons of art, music, literature and science capture the imagination and stimulate cross-border exchanges of.ideas and knowledge on contemporary societal issues.

For example:  the identity of Europe, the need to re-write history, transatlantic relations, and the re-emergence of tuberculosis.  Relating to all four issues, the subject of CHOPIN's life and legacy has become a particularly important priority for our work.
Chopin 2010 will be a milestone.

Other Icons of Europe research priorities are NAPOLEON's rise to power;  the cultural exchanges of the distinguished 19th century BOSTON SATURDAY CLUB with Europe;  and the life, works and downfall of OSCAR WILDE. - "The one duty we owe to history is to rewrite it" (Oscar Wilde in The Critic As Artist).

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Founded in 2001
Icons of Europe was inaugurated under the auspices of
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Walter Schwimmer.
Icons of Europe organized a concert to celebrate the EU enlargement in 2002.
The policy direction of Icons of Europe itself is independent of any third party.

Core activity

• Research of Icons of art, music, literature and science
• Production of classical music events with a theme (even in USA)
• Publication of biographies, essays, opinions, online information
• World TB Day advocacy using the arts  (pro bono work)
• Co-operation with large companies and high-level institutions

Key people

• Jens A. Jorgensen, co-founder and president, Icons of Europe.
  Formerly with BP, McKinsey, Monsanto, and a UN specialized agency.
• Cecilia Jorgensen, co-founder and creative director, Icons of Europe.
  A former vice-president of JP.Morgan, she holds like Jens an MBA.
• Daniel Blumenthal, advisor to Icons of Europe.
  Renowned pianist and professor at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.