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The International Music Council (IMC) celebrates the International Music Day at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
October 4, 2004: The International Music Day, annually observed on October 1 since its inception by past IMC President Lord Menuhin in 1975, is an occasion for reflection and debate on the role of music and musicians. Traditionally celebrated through awareness-raising activities by IMC members across the globe, the 2004 International Music Day Celebrations on October 1 and 2 were officially opened with a welcome reception at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, seat of the IMC secretariat. Speeches by Mr. Kifah Fakhouri, IMC President; Mr. Mounir Bouchenaki, Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO; and chairperson of UNESCO's Executive Board, Hans-Heinrich Wrede, served to emphasize the power of music to transcend barriers, introduce guests to the history and philosophy of International Music Day, and outline IMC's mandate to promote musical diversity and the role of musicians in the multiple contexts of social, cultural and economic development.
The audience for the evening's major event, a jazz concert, had ample opportunity to explore the varied ways in which IMC is fulfilling its' mandate, as the foyer was replete with the contributions of IMC members world wide: a diverse and rich collection of media highlighting the promotion of music world wide. The concert, under the patronage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), featured world-renowned Jazz artists under the directorship of Dr. Nathan Davis, Director of the Jazz Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. In many instances reunited after decades of separation, gathered from the various corners of the globe, these artists - Jon Faddis (trumpet), Maurice Brown (trumpet), Marc Godfroid (trombone), Johnny Griffin (saxophone), Makoto Kuriya (piano), Billy Cobham (percussion), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Nelson Veras (guitar) and David Linx (voice) - offered an exciting evening of first-class Jazz under the theme of "Jazz Meets the World: A Tribute to Jazz in Education." The evening included the presentation of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards, with awards going to four distinguished educationalists in the field of jazz: Billy Taylor (piano), Johnny Griffin (saxophone), Michel Sardaby (piano) and Martial Solal (piano), presented, respectively, by the President of the IMC, Kifah Fakhouri; the President of the French National Music Committee of IMC, Jacques Charpentier; and James Maher, the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. The concert closed reluctantly with numerous encores and stunning solos by Martial Solal and Billy Taylor, who, sadly at 83 year of age, retires from the concert stage. In addition, pianist Art Simmons was honoured with a surprise award.
October 2 activities resumed at the Maison des Cultures du Monde with lecture demonstrations and workshops under the guidance of some of the All-Star cast. The public had the rare opportunity of observing these masters work with young, emerging talent who had been invited to Paris by the University of Pittsburgh expressly for the cause. The afternoon saw a roundtable discussion-featuring participants in the rollicking mid-century European jazz scene-- on the theme "Jazz in Paris in the 60s - the Golden Years" -which will eventually form the basis of a publication.
This year's celebration of the International Music Day was made possible through the generous support of the University of Pittsburgh, the Ford Foundation, Cultural Engineering, LLC and the Maison des Cultures du Monde. It marks the launch of a new IMC initiative, Music@UNESCO, which will regularly showcase, at UNESCO, the work of IMC members and partners while serving as a laboratory for artistic creativity and cultural exchange. The next event on the roster is the first ever Hip Hop World Summit, to take place from 12 - 14 November 2004 and including the presentation of Global Hip Hop Awards. Next year, the secretariat of the IMC will celebrate International Music Day in Los Angeles in the context of IMC's new flagship programme, the Music World Forum.
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A New Spring 2005 Date for the First Hip Hop World Summit in Paris, France
[October 18, 2004] New York, New York - The International Music Council (IMC), in association with the UNESCO Section for Youth, The African Marketplace, Inc. and Cultural Engineering, LLC, announces that the date for the Hip Hop World Summit (HHWS) has been rescheduled from November 12-14, 2004 to April 1-3, 2005.
This exiting date change was made to accommodate the rapidly increasing requests from Hip Hop artists, scholars, journalists and enthusiasts wanting more time to participate further in the event. As the 1st HHWS it is not only a commemoration of the Hip Hop movement's 30th Anniversary, but also one of the largest events of its kind ever undertaken to recognize Hip Hop's immense international cultural influence. As such the HHWS has a responsibility to reflect the greater desires of the global Hip Hop community that it is charged to represent. In moving the HHWS to the spring, participants will get the chance to experience a famed April in Paris and also have the opportunity to enjoy the exquisite outdoor facilities available at UNESCO Headquarters.
The focus and intent of the HHWS remains unchanged, as does the organizers' dedication to Hip Hop's innovative spirit. The move to the spring will simply enable the enhanced participation of numerous enthusiasts desiring more preparation for this historic occasion. Based on feedback from the academic community, which has been increasingly teaching Hip Hop culture on campuses worldwide, the IMC has also taken this opportunity to extend the date for academic paper submissions until February 1, 2005, ensuring that all aspects of the cultural discourse will be reflected.
Through performances, seminars, workshops, films and art the HHWS will continue to highlight the extraordinary impact of Hip Hop on worldwide culture, politics, and economy. The participants are an international assembly of performers, scholars, journalists, music professionals and government officials brought together by the powerful influence of the Hip Hop movement. Scheduled activities will include pre-launch events, panels, roundtables and workshops that highlight each of the four essential elements of Hip Hop (Mcing, Deejaying, B-Boying / B-Girling and Graffiti) as well as other topics critical to the international development of Hip Hop. In addition, the HHWS will feature an art exhibition, film screenings and the Global Hip Hop Awards, honoring the contributions of international Hip Hop pioneers.
The HHWS is under the patronage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and is funded in part by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation. Production of the HHWS is managed by IMC under the leadership of Damien Pwono (IMC Secretary General) with the assistance of Martha Diaz (HHWS Artistic Director). IMC, by virtue of its continued commitment to advocating the cultural contributions of diverse musical forms, is instrumental in supporting the HHWS as an international dialogue on and commemoration of Hip Hop. Founded in 1949 at UNESCO's request, the IMC has developed over the years into a highly influential network of knowledge and experience touching on every aspect of music. Present on all continents, with a membership consisting of 77 national committees and 34 international member organizations, the IMC became the world's leading professional organization dedicated to the development and the promotion of diverse music. Located in UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, the International Music Council promotes musical and cultural rights for all.
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Trends and Future Perspectives in Arabic Music
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Paris, November 12, 2004: An International Conference on Trends and Future Perspectives in Arabic Music will be held December 11 - 14, 2004 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. This Conference, under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Minister of Culture and Heritage of the Sultanate of Oman, is hosted by the Ministry of Information of Oman in cooperation with the International Music Council (IMC). The conference will assess critical issues and discuss future prospects in the study and promotion of Arabic music, with a programme including keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, live music demonstrations and performances, film and TV screenings as well as an exciting cultural programme.
The goals of the conference are to assess trends in the documentation, study, interpretation and presentation of Arabic music and identify and share best practices in the field; to design new strategies for the sustainability of Arabic music initiatives; to engage stakeholders and to seek support for the promotion of Arabic music; to enhance professional networking among artists, scholars, policymakers and presenters of Arabic music worldwide; and to serve as a regional consultation for the Music World Forum (www.musicworldforum.org), which will be taking place from 1- 5 October in Los Angeles, USA.
Among the topics that will be addressed by renowned experts in the field of Arabic music are: Arabic music and social change; Arabic music education policies and practices; Development of audiences and markets for Arabic music; The impact of the music mass media and new technologies; Funding challenges and opportunities; The livelihood of Arabic music makers; Intellectual property rights; Professional development; as well as Music in the Arabian Gulf.
Speakers of the conference include Mr. Kifah Fakhouri, Mrs. Ratiba Al Hefni, Mr. Mahmoud Guettat, Mr. Chérif Khaznadar, Mr. Khalfan Al Barwani, Mrs. Scheherazade Hassan, Mr. Mohammed Ghawannmeh, Ms. Hala Chahine, Mr. Shukri Bundakji, Mr. Hakim Taoussar, Mr. Khaled Agha, Ms. Rana Zincir, Mr. Charbil Rohana, Mr. Ali Abdallah, Mr. Mario Choueiry, Mr. Ali Jihad Racy, Mr. Lutfi Bushnaq, Mr. Basil Samara, Ms. Dania Bazzy, Ms. Iman Al Hindawi, Ms. Ghada Shbeir, Mr. Simon Shaheen, Mr. Gabriel Steinschulte, Mr. Damien Pwono, Mrs. Nadia Abdul Aziz, Mr. Basim Yousef, Mr. Issam Al-Mallah, Mr. Joost Smiers, Mr. Jumaa Shidi, Mr. Sayyed Khaled, Mr. Eid El Faraj, Mr. Waheed Khan, Mr. Saleh Hamdan Al Harbi, Mr. Adbullah Al Matani, Mr. Jabir Ali Ahmed, Mr. Mokhtar Al Rasa, Mr. Michele Eleftiriades, Mr. Christos Carras, Mrs. Samia Sadiq, Mr. Fady Matar, Mr. Murad Bushnaq.
The conference venue is the Sheraton Hotel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Translation will be provided into both Arabic and English. The conference is open to all and registration is free; Information on registration procedures and hotel accommodation can be found on the conference website (www.octm-folk.gov.om/meng/default.asp).
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IREM Results over the last years
2004
Selected works:
MONADA 3 by Cezary DUCHNOWSKI (Poland)
THE END by Rudolf PEPUCHA (Slovakia)
More about the 2004 IREM
2002
Selected work (in both categories):
STUDIO 2 by Emanuele CASALE (Italy)
2000
Selected works:
LIGHT AND SHADE by Michal TALMA-SUTT (Poland)
REFUGIO Y TEMBLOR by Mariano A. FERNANDEZ (Argentina)
1998
Selected works:
LIZARD POINT by Ludger BRÜMMER (Germany)
WHAT NOSTRADAMUS HAS KEPT ONLY FOR HIMSELF by Michal TALMA-SUTT (Poland)
1996
Selected works:
ANGELUS by Alejandro Iglesias-Rossi (Argentina)
EPIPHORA by Pawel Mykietyn (Poland)
AEROSON by Arno Peeters (Netherlands)
1994
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MU by José Manuel Berenguer (Spain)
CYMBALS: REMINISCENCIA by Rodrigo Cicchelli Velloso (Brazil)
1992
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THREADS AND CORDS by Jens Hedman/Erik Mikael Karlsson (Sweden)
FLAUTO DOLCE 91 by Marek Piacek (special mention) (Slovakia)
1990
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MEMOIRES VIVES by Robert Normandeau (Canada)
AWAKENINGS by Istvan Scont (Hungary)
1988
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PROFIL-DESIR by Christian Zanesi (France)
ETAPPER by Cecilie Ore (Norway)
1984
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GO by Alejandro Viñao (Argentina)
EL CUARDERNO DEL ALQUIMISTA by Ricardo Mandolini (Argentina)
IREM 2004
This year's IREM was chaired by Gianni Trovalusci, representative of CEMAT, and gathered representatives of 26 broadcasting organisations and 10 national federations of electroacoustic music, which presented 69 recordings of works of electroacoustic music.
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GENERAL CATEGORY
SELECTED WORK
Performers: Agata Zubel, voice; Cezary Duchnowski, piano & computer
Presented by Polish Radio Program 2
RECOMMENDED WORKS COMPOSERS UNDER 30 CATEGORY
SELECTED WORK
Lujza Durišová, cello
Presented by Slovak Radio
Some Impressions from the 2004
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 Listening1 |
 Listening2 |
 Press Conferense |
 Rai People |
 Studio |
 Concert |
| Benjamin De La Fuente (1969, France) Production: IMEB/Bourges Presented by INA-GRM, France |
Le Vertige du Papillon (2003) |
| João Pedro Oliveira (1959, Portugal) Ensemble Cattrall Production: Aveiro, Portugal Presented by Portuguese Radio |
Litania (2003) |
| Annette Van De Gorne (1946, Belgium) Presented by RTBF, Belgium |
Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Est (2003) |
| Trevor Wishart (1946, UK) Production: composer's studio Presented by Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany |
Imago… To See A World In A Grain Of Sand (2002) |
| Rudolf PEPUCHA (1975, Slovakia) | THE END |
Production: Privat Studio and Experimental Studio of Slovak Radio
| Cezary DUCHNOWSKI (1971, Poland) | MONADA 3 |
Production: Polish Radio Experimental Studio, composer's studio, Academy of Music Wroclaw
Commissioned Research
STUDY ON MUSICAL DIVERSITY
In November 2006, the International Music Council released to the general public its report on "THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF MUSICAL DIVERSITY", a study carried out for UNESCO. Principal Investigator: Richard Letts. We express our thanks to UNESCO for permitting the publication of this document.
Report and Appendices
CALYPSO AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: PRESERVING THE LEGACY
The International Music Council organised a Roundtable on Calypso and Social Justice: Preserving the Legacy on June 30th, 2004, during the previous World Culture Forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (www.forumculturalmundial.org). The meeting assessed the social justice dimension of Calypso in order to explore the extent to which the lyrics and work of Calypso artist Dr. Francisco Slinger - known as Mighty Sparrow - have contributed both to the development of this musical genre and to the demand for fairness and the respect of cultural rights and human dignity. The Roundtable was funded by the Ford Foundation and discussed a set of commissioned essays on the subject to be published in a book under the same title. These essays range from historical surveys and analyses of song texts to first-person accounts, along with a discography.