International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance
A Non-Governmental Organization in Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO
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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:
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:
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.
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 Book, Best 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.
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.