Diversity ofCultural Expressions

With the support of

United NationsEducational, Scientific and

Cultural Organization

With the financial contribution of the European Union

and the assistance of ACP Group of States

REGIONAL MUSIC COUNCILS

The Regional Music Councils are an important part of IMC’s organisational structure. As regional groups, they gather all IMC members based or active in a given region. When an organisation joins the IMC, it becomes automatically member of the regional council. International music organisations can be part of more than one regional council depending on the geographical scope of their members and their activities.

Today, IMC is represented by a Regional Music Council in each of the following regions: Africa, Americas (North, Central and South America and the Carribean), Asia-Oceania, Europe and the Arab world.

The Regional Music Councils help IMC to develop a regional agenda. They carry out activities that respond to the needs, opportunities and aspirations of IMC members and partners within their region.

Focus on … AFRICAN MUSIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Coordinated by the IMC, this project gathers partners from 8 African and European countries to organise professional trainings, capacity building, student exchanges and to promote music creation, dissemination and research - for a more professional African music sector.

OUR PRINCIPLES

RightsIMC’s mission and objectives honour human and cultural rights as enunciated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other relevant international covenants propagated by the United Nations, UNESCO and equivalent organisations.

EqualityIn devising its actions, IMC gives equal value and respect to all musical cultures of the world.

RespectIMC’s international cooperation is based on mutual tolerance, respect and dialogue.

ComprehensivenessAs a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, IMC is independent of any individual political ideology and supports the vibrancy of music and musical life in all its aspects - artistic, economic and societal - without prejudice or partiality.

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The International Music Council (IMC), founded in 1949 at the request of UNESCO, is the world’s largest network of organizations and institutions working in the field of music. The IMC promotes access to music for all and the values of music in the lives of all people.

IMC’s network is present in 150 countries on all continents, with national music councils and international, regional and national music organisations as well as specialised organisations in the field of arts and culture which together form a body of knowledge and expertise regarding all aspects of music.

Through its members and their networks, IMC has access to over 1000 organisations and to 200 million persons eager to develop and share knowledge and experience on diverse aspects of musical life.

IMC’s mission is to • develop sustainable music sectors worldwide• create awareness about the value of music• be the voice for music • make music matter throughout the fabric of

society• uphold basic music rights in all countries

THE FIVE MUSIC RIGHTS

The International Music Council has proclaimed and works towards the advancement of the five music rights:

The right for or all children and adults • to express themselves musically in all freedom• to learn musical languages and skills• to have access to musical involvement

through participation, listening, creation, and information

The right for all musical artists • to develop their artistry and communicate

through all media, with proper facilities at their disposal

• to obtain just recognition and fair remuneration for their work

WORK PLAN 2014-2015

During the 2014-2015 biennium, the IMC is focusing its action on three external strategic objectives:

1. Affirming culture as the 4th pillar of sustainable development

2. Promoting and protecting creativity and creators’ rights

3. Placing early childhood music education at the forefront of the music education agenda

Each objective will be achieved through advocacy, collaboration and information sharing, projects and research, as well as targeted services for members.

Five Music Rights Awards Ceremony (2013 Edition)

National Music Councils and local and specialised member organisations are based in: Albanie, Algérie, Allemagne, Argentine, Arménie, Australie, Autriche, Azerbaïdjan, Belgique, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Bulgarie, Cameroun, Chine, Colombie, Congo, Congo RDC, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypte, Emirats Arabes Unis, Espagne, Estonie, Etats-Unis, Finlande, France, Ghana, Grèce, Guatemala, Hongrie, Inde, Iran, Irak, Italie, Jordanie, Lettonie, Liban, Luxembourg, Maroc, Monaco, Mozambique, Nigéria, Nouvelle Zélande, Oman, Ouganda, Palestine, Paraguay, Pays-Bas, Philippines, Pologne, Puerto Rico, RDP de Corée, République dominicaine, République tchèque, Russie, Somalie, Soudan, Suède, Suisse, Togo, Trinidad et Tobago, Tunisie, Turquie, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe.

International and Regional Music Organisations: Arab Academy of Music, Asia-Pacific Society for Ethnomusicology, Asociacion latinoamericana de Conservatorios y Escuelas de Musica, European Association of Conservatoires, Académies de musique and Musikhochschulen, European Association for Music in Schools, European Broadcasting Union, European Chamber Music Teachers’ Association, European Choral Association - Europa Cantat, European Composers and Songwriters Alliance, European Conference of Promoters of New Music, European Early Music Network, European Federation of National Youth Orchestras, European Modern Music Education Network, European Music Schools Union, European Orchestra Federation, European String Teacher Association, European Union of Music Competitions for Youth, European Festivals Association, Europe Jazz Network, Fondazione Adkins Chiti: Donne in Musica, International Association of Music Information Centers, International Association of Music Libraries, International Association of Schools of Jazz, International Confederation of Electroacoustic Music, International Confederation of Accordionists, International Council of Organizations of Festivals of Folklore and Traditional Arts, International Federation for Choral Music, International Federation of Chopin Societies, International Federation of Musicians, International Music Managers’ Forum, International Music + Media Centre, International Society for Contemporary Music, International Society for Music Education, Jeunesses Musicales International, Live DMA, NAMM-International Music Products Association, Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education, World Federation of International Music Competitions