About

Current and Past Presidents

Current IMC President:

Shelia Woodword (South Africa/USA)

 

 



PAST IMC PRESIDENTS

Alfons Karabuda (2019-2023), Sweden
Emily Achieng Akuno (2017-2019), Kenya
Paul Dujardin (2013-2017), Belgium
Frans de Ruiter (2009-2013), Netherlands
Richard Letts (2005-2009), Australia
Kifah Fakhouri (2001-2005), Jordan
Frans de Ruiter (1998-2001), Netherlands
Jordi Roch (1994-1997), Spain 
Eskil Hemberg (1992-1993), Sweden 
Lupwishi Mbuyamba (1988-1991), Zaire
Marlos Nobre (1986-1987), Brazil
Gottfried Scholz (1984-1985), Austria
Barry S. Brook (1982-1983), USA
Frank Callaway (1980-1981), Australia
John Peter Lee Roberts (1978-1979), Canada 
Yehudi Menuhin (1969-1975), USA
Narayana Menon (1967-1968) (1976-1977), India
Vladimir Federov (1965-1966), France 
Mario Labroca (1959-1964), Italy
Domingo Santa Cruz (1957-1958), Chile
Steuart Wilson (1954-1956), United Kingdom 
Roland Manuel (1950-1953), France

IMC Executive Board

The Executive Board is elected every 2 years by the General Assembly. Elected Board members serve (without any salary or reimbursement) a two-year term, renewable twice. The President is elected directly by the General Assembly and serves a 2-year term renewable once. Between General Assemblies, the Executive Board takes all decisions necessary on behalf of the Council and ensures the implementation of all other decisions of the General Assembly. Moreover, The Executive Board admits members and submits to the General Assembly a report of the Council's work and its financial position.

The 40th IMC General Assembly held in Rabat, November 22 - 23, 2024 elected the new Executive Board which will be serving until the 41 General Assembly in 2025:

President

Sheila Woodward (South Africa/USA)
ISME Past President

Officers

Sanni Kahilahinen(Finland) - Executive Vice-President
International Federation of Musicians

Mamou Daffé (Lebanon) - Vice-President
Fondation Festival sur le Niger

Maria Claudia Parias (Colombia) - Vice-President
Idartes

Dorothy Conaghan(Ireland) - Tresurer
European Orchestra Federation

Members

Achieng Akuno Emily (Kenya)
ISME

Nithibhon Anothai (Thailand)
SEADOM

Ardavan Jafarian (Iran)
Iran's Publishers Guild - IPPG

Rinaldi Federico (Italy/Belgium)
ECHO - European Concert Hall Organisation

Vanhoeck Roel (Belgium)
BOZAR - Centre for Fine Arts Brussels

Structure

With a presence in all continents, IMC’s membership is made up of 65 National Music Councils, over 50 international and regional music organizations, a great number of national and specialised organisations, as well as 35 Members of Honor chosen among the world's outstanding professionals, educators, performers and composers.

Members elect a 12-member Executive Board which meets regularly between the biannual General Assemblies.

IMC is represented by a Regional Council in each of the following regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia-Oceania and Europe. Their mission is to contribute and develop regional programmes and to support activities that are specifically tailored to the needs of IMC members and partners in the region. In regions without a regional council, regional coordinators help the IMC to identify regional needs. 

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE:
General Assembly
Executive Board
President
Secretary General
Paris Secretariat

About IMC

The International Music Council (IMC) is the world's leading membership-based professional organisation dedicated to the promotion of the value of music in the lives of all peoples. IMC's mission is to develop sustainable music sectors worldwide, to create awareness about the value of music, to make music matter throughout the fabric of society,and to uphold basic music rights in all countries.

IMC was founded in 1949 at the request of the Director-General of UNESCO as a non-governmental advisory body to the agency on musical matters. It is based at UNESCO headquarters in Paris and functions today independently as an international NGO official partner of  UNESCO.

In the course of its existence, IMC has developed into a highly influential network advocating for appropriate policies and practices aimed at strengthening the work of its members and partners worldwide. 

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. IMC members of honour are chosen among the world's outstanding professionals, educators, performers and composers. Through its members, IMC has direct access to over 1000 organisations and 600 million persons eager to develop and share knowledge and experience on diverse aspects of musical life.

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IMC is represented by a Regional Music Council in Africa, the three Americas and Europe. Their mission is to contribute and develop regional programmes and to support activities that are specifically tailored to the needs of IMC members and partners in the region.

Five Music Rights

Version française   -  الحقوق الخمسة في الموسيقى  -  Version en español - 中国语文

The International Music Council advocates access to music for all. It has proclaimed and works towards the advancement of five music rights:

5Music Rights

 

 

5MRFrench copy

 

 5MR ESP

 

 

 

面向所有儿童及成人的权利

 

1. 音乐表达自由的权利
2. 学习音乐语言技艺的权利
3. 参与、聆听、创作音乐及获取音乐资讯的权利

 

面向所有音乐家的权利

4. 利用适宜设施通过各种媒介提升技艺、交流经验的权利
5. 取得与劳动相符的公允认可与薪酬

 

 

 

الحقوق الخمسة في الموسيقى

يعمل المجلس الدولي للموسيقى على استقطاب الدعم لإتاحة إمكانيات الوصول إلى الموسيقى أمام الجميع. وقد أعلن أنه يعمل من أجل النهوض بخمسة من الحقوق الموسيقية:

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        .تعلم اللغات والمهارات الموسيقية

         تعلم لغات ومهارات الموسيقية؛

         إمكانيات الوصول إلى الانهماك الموسيقي من خلال المشاركة والاستماع والإبداع والمعلومات.

-        حق جميع الفنانين الموسيقيين في ما يلي:

    تطوير براعتهم الموسيقية والتواصل من خلال جميع وسائل الاتصال ووضع التسهيلات المناسبة تحت تصرفهم،

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