International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance

A Non-Governmental Organization in Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO

ICTMD Terminology

To identify roles and activities within ICTMD, the following terms and usages consistent with the Statutes of the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance are adopted.

Executive Board: The governing body of ICTMD. It consists of a President, two Vice Presidents, and nine Ordinary Members elected by ICTMD members, as well as up to three Ordinary Members who may have been co-opted by the Board.

Executive Group: The senior members of the ICTMD Executive Board and Secretariat, consisting of the President, Vice Presidents, and the Secretary General.

Executive Committee: The governing body of a Study Group or National/Regional Committee. It may consist of a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Secretary, as well as any number of Ordinary Members as determined by the Study Group or National/Regional Committee.

Outreach: A committee that is appointed by the Executive Board for outreach with certain areas, chaired by an Executive Board member with other members from a particular country/region. They manage their activities independently and report regularly to the Executive Board.

World Conference: The biennial scholarly meeting of the ICTMD. It consists of scholarly presentations, roundtable discussions, performances, workshops, the General Assembly of Members, the Assembly of National and Regional Representatives, the Assembly of Study Group Chairs, and Business Meetings of Study Groups and National/Regional Committees.

Meeting of the General Assembly of Members: The meeting of ICTMD members is held during a World Conference. It consists of a Presidential Report, a Report of the Executive Board (presented by the Secretary General), announcement of election results, proposed changes to the Statues of the ICTMD, and relevant announcements.

Colloquium: An occasional scholarly meeting. It focuses on a selected theme that is intensively discussed by a small group of invited scholars and approved by the Executive Board.

Symposium: A scholarly meeting of a Study Group or National/Regional Committee. It consists of scholarly presentations and discussions usually on one or more themes.

Forum: A scholarly meeting organized in cooperation with one or more other international scholarly society to discuss themes of common interest.

Business Meeting: a non-scholarly meeting of members of Study Groups or National/Regional Committees to review past activities, plan future events and publications, elect Executive Committee members, and any other issues of relevance. They are normally held during a Study Group or National/Regional Committee symposium, or a World Conference.

Programme Committee: Members responsible for planning the programme of scholarly presentations and discussions at a World Conference, Colloquium, Symposium, or Forum. The members are appointed by the Executive Board or Executive Committee depending on the type of event being planned.

Programme Chair: The member responsible for coordinating the work of the Programme Committee of a World Conference, Colloquium, Symposium, or Forum. The Programme Chair is appointed by the Executive Board or Executive Committee as appropriate.

Local Arrangements Committee: Members responsible for planning the local arrangements of a World Conference, Colloquium, Symposium, or Forum. The members are appointed by the Executive Board or Executive Committee depending on the type of event being planned. The Local Arrangements Committee is not normally responsible for the scholarly programme.

Local Arrangements Chair: The member responsible for coordinating the work of the Local Arrangements Committee of a World Conference, Colloquium, Symposium, or Forum. The Local Arrangements Chair is appointed by the Executive Board or Executive Committee as appropriate.

Established in July 2011 (St. John’s); revised in July 2018 (Bangkok), August 2023 (online).