Current and Past Presidents

Current IMC President:

Alfons Karabuda (Sweden)

Composer and president of ECSA (European Composer and Songwriter Alliance), executive chairman of SKAP (the Swedish Association of Composers, Songwriters & Lyricists) and expert in the field of artistic rights to the UN Human Rights Council.
He is member of the board of The Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Music Sweden, STIM (The Swedish Performing Rights Society) and chair of the Polar Music Prize Award Committee.

PAST IMC PRESIDENTS

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