International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance
A Non-Governmental Organization in Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO
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Invitation to attend the 49th World Conference in Santiago, Chile
You are cordially invited to attend the 49th ICTMD World Conference that will be held in January 2027 at Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Santiago, Chile. The ICTMD World Conference provides the leading international venue for the presentation of new research on traditions of music and dance. Many new initiatives emerge at World Conferences and, perhaps even more crucially, discussion at these meetings helps us shape our ongoing work.
Yearbook for Traditional Music Vol 56-1 (July 2024) published
The latest issue of the Yearbook for Traditional Music (Vol 56/01, July 2024) has now been published. The Table of Contents is available below. Hardcopies have been sent to all ICTMD members in good standing for 2024 who chose to receive them.
The October 2024 issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD is available for download
A new issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD (Volume 156, October 2024) is available for download, directly from the following links:
Winners of the 2024 ICTMD Prizes
The International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance is pleased to announce the 2024 prizes for Best Article, Best Book, and Best Documentary Film or Video. Details on each of the winning submissions are followed by comments from the members of the respective subcommittees.
Registration website and preliminary programme for 2025 ICTMD World Conference are now online
We are happy to inform you that the preliminary programme of the 48th ICTMD World Conference (Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 9–15 January 2025) is now online. To view the programme please visit the following website: https://easychair.org/smart-program/ICTMD2025/
ICTMD Executive Board solidarity note on behalf of Prof. David Mc Donald’s freedom of expression
In the context of manifestations for the end of violence in Gaza happening in campuses around the world, the ICTMD Executive Board urges the concerned institutional authorities to assure the freedom of expression in peaceful manifestations of their respective academic communities and makes public its solidarity with Prof.
The April 2024 issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD is available for download
A new issue of the Bulletin of the ICTMD (Volume 155, April 2024) is available for download, directly from the following links:
Yearbook for Traditional Music Vol 55 (2023) published in two issues
The latest volume of the Yearbook for Traditional Music (Vol 55/2023) has now been published in two issues. The Table of Contents for each issue is available below. Hardcopies have been sent to all members who were in good standing between 1 January and 31 December 2023.
World Conference submission deadline extended to 28 April 2024
ICTMD has extended the submission deadline to 28 April 2024 due to requests by members organizing proposals.
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: