Global Music Organizations

"The International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg (IOSFS) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is the worldwide promotion and further development of the pedagogical-artistic work of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman (“Orff-Schulwerk”). The IOSFS is a network of national Orff-Schulwerk Associations, Associated Schools and Institutions and individual members around the world. Its mission is to collect, to document and to publish international information about the work with Orff-Schulwerk, to further communication between institutions or individuals, to be an advisor for pedagogical questions and to initiate events or support them."

The Kodály Institute of the Liszt Academy's "primary mission is to safeguard the musical and pedagogical legacy of the renowned Hungarian composer, educator and scholar, Zoltán Kodály, as well as to train foreign music pedagogues and musicians according to his concept of music education in English language."

"The International Society for Music Education (ISME) believes that lived experiences of music, in all their many aspects, are a vital part of the life of all people. ISME's mission is to enhance those experiences by building and maintaining a worldwide community of music educators characterised by mutual respect and support, fostering global intercultural understanding and cooperation among the world's music educators, and promoting music education for people of all ages in all relevant situations throughout the world."

The International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) "is the world’s leading organization devoted to the equity, promotion, and advocacy of women in music across time, cultures, and genres.  IAWM offers membership to anyone advocating for women in music.  A connective and informative global organization, with members in 28 countries and growing, IAWM increases opportunity and visibility for women in music.  Welcoming members of all genders and disciplines, this forward-thinking advocacy alliance helps reshape the music industry’s landscape for greater equity and inclusion in the 21st century.  IAWM amplifies the progress women have worked so hard to achieve in every aspect of musical life, helping to ensure its continued momentum." 

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