International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance

A Non-Governmental Organization in Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO

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Monday, 29 January 2024

The January 2024 issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD is available for download

A new issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD (Volume 154, January 2024) is available for download, directly from the following links:

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

The October 2023 issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD is available for download

A new issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD (Volume 153, October 2023) is available for download, directly from the following links:

Friday, 13 October 2023

Louise Wrazen (1956–2023)

Louise Wrazen, a member of the ICTMD Executive Board since 2019 and an active member of its Prizes, Publications, and World Conference Programme committees, died on 14 July 2023 at the age of 66. She was looking forward to attending on Zoom the World Conference in Legon, Ghana, when she died suddenly the day after its Opening Ceremony.

Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Winners of the 2023 ICTMD Prizes

The International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance is pleased to announce the 2023 prizes for Best Article, Best BookBest Documentary Film or Video, and Best Student Paper. Details on each of the winning submissions are followed by comments from the members of the respective subcommittees.

Saturday, 26 August 2023

The International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance

On 15 July 2023, the 46th General Assembly of ICTM Members voted to change the name of our organisation to THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRADITIONS OF MUSIC AND DANCE (ICTMD). This momentous decision, however, had to be ratified by a simple majority of votes, as per the existing Statute 12e.

Monday, 21 August 2023

Results of the 2023 Executive Board election

Tan Sooi Beng, Convenor of the Nomination Committee of the 2023 Election of the ICTM Executive Board, announced the results of the election during the 46th General Assembly of Members, held in Legon and online on 15 July 2023:

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

The April 2023 issue of the Bulletin of the ICTM is available for download

A new issue of the Bulletin of the ICTM (Volume 152, April 2023) is available for download, directly from the following links:

Monday, 17 April 2023

Voting on Changing the Name of the Council

Voting Procedure. A vote on changing the name of the Council will take place during the 46th Ordinary Meeting of the General Assembly of Members, which will be held at the 47th World Conference in Legon, Ghana, on Saturday, 15 July 2023 at 14:30.

Monday, 10 April 2023

Updates from the LAC of the 2023 World Conference in Legon, Ghana

As excitement and preparations towards the Ghana conference gather momentum, we would like to draw your attention to the following reminders:

Friday, 10 March 2023

The Yearbook for Traditional Music. Vol. 54 issue 2 (December 2022) has been published

The International Council for Traditional Music is pleased to announce the publication of Vol. 54 issue 2 (December 2022) of the Yearbook for Traditional Music. The issue features the following articles:

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