World Music, Folk &Ethnomusicology Organizations

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Belgium

The European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals (EFWMF) is a network of independent world music festivals, represented by their artistic directors. The EFWMF is open to all European festivals with a worldwide approach that present music in the area of world, ethnic, traditional, folk and roots music and that have (at least) three consecutive editions. Address: EFWMF office - c/o Sfinks - Sarah Vereycken, J.F. Willemsstraat 10a - B-2530 Boechout - Belgium. Phone: +32 3 455 69 44. Fax: +32 3 454 11 62. E-mail: info@efwmf.org.

Brazil

The BM&A (Brasil Música & Artes), is a non-profit organization, set up in July 2001 with the objective of encouraging and organizing the promotion of Brazilian music abroad, working with artists, record companies, distributors, exporters, collection societies and cultural entities. It carries out activities on behalf of the whole sector, including organizing seminars, and workshops, carrying out international market studies and trade fairs, and promotion (media, promotional material, creation of the website www.bmatools.com, international showcases, and partnerships with foreign institutions, etc).

Canadian Society for Traditional Music. It is associated with the
International Council of Traditional Music and is committed to studying and promoting traditional musics of all cultures. Its members consist of ethnomusicologists, folk musicians, and folk music enthusiasts.

Cuba

Casa de las Américas, Vivian Martínez Tabares, 3ra. No. 152, Esquina a G, El Vedado, La Habana, Cuba, CP 10400. Phone: (537) 552706 / 552709, Fax: (537) 327272 / 334554. E-mail: casa@casa.cult.cu

Centro de Desarrollo y Comunicación Cultural, Eberto García Abreu, Calle 4 No. 205 e/ linea 11 y Vedado, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba. Phone: (53-7) 34689 / 309766 / 329691, Fax: (53-7) 662562. E-mail: creart@cubarte.cult.cu

Denmark

The Danish Folk Council works to develop and promote folk music in Denmark and abroad. Address: Graven 25 A, 8000 Århus C, Denmark. Phone: +45-8676 1141, Mobile: +45-2025 2687, Fax: +45-8676 1147. E-mail: ffs@folkemusik.dk.

Dominican Republic

Fundación Cultural Bayahonda, Roldán Mármol, Calle Hermanos Deligne No. 208, Gazcue / AP20288, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Phone: (809) 6823877 / 682868, Fax: (809) 6824058. E-mail: bayahonda1@yahoo.com

Egypt

Institute of Arab Music. Address: 22 Sharia Ramses, Cairo (el Qahiro), Egypt.

Finland

Finnish Accordion Institute, Soitinkeskus Akordia, Eino Salmelaisen katu 20, 39500 Ikaalinen, Finland. Phone: +358-3-440 022. Fax: +358-3-4589 071. E-mail: toimisto@harmonikkainstituutti.net

Finnish Folk Music Association, Vernissakatu 8, 01300 Vantaa, Finland. Phone: +358-9-873 1320, Fax: +358-9-5840 6200. E-mail: skal@clinet.fi

Finnish Music Information Centre, Lauttasaarentie 1, FIN-00200 Helsinki, Finland. Phone: +358 9 6810 1313, Fax +358 9 682 0770. E-mail: info@mic.teosto.fi

Global Music Centre, Meritullinkatu 33 C, 00170 Helsinki, Finland. Phone: +358-9-696 2790, Fax: +358-9-696 27910. E-mail: gmc@globalmusic.fi

Institute of Finland-Swedish Traditional Music, Handelsesplanaden 23 As, 65100 Vaasa, Finland. Phone: +358-6-324 2232, Fax: +358-6-324 2209. E-mail: fmi@syi.fi

The Finnish Society for Ethnomusicology, Helsinki, Finland.

France

Centre Des Musiques Et Danses Traditionnelles En Ile-De-France is an international center for traditional music and dance. It organizes a traditional music festival. Address: MJC.10, place J. Brel 91130 Ris Orangis, France. Phone: +33(0)1 69 02 13 26 , Fax: +33(0)1 69 02 13 21. E-mail: p.dauriac.mjc.ris@wanadoo.fr

International Council for Traditional Music. The ICTM organizes World Conferences, Colloquia and Study Group meetings in all parts of the Globe, on ethnomusicological, ethnochoreological and related themes. The Council publishes a scholarly journal, the Yearbook for Traditional Music, with contributions from leading ethnomusicologists, as well as the Directory of Traditional Music, which lists the addresses and specializations of music and dance researchers and ethnomusicologists. The ICTM produces the UNESCO Collection, the CD series of recorded Traditional Music released by UNESCO/AUVIDIS. UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, F - 75732 Paris, France. Phone : 33-1-4568 2550, Fax : 33-1-43 06 879

Maison des Cultures du Monde (Institute for World Cultures) funded by the French Ministry of Culture. The center publishes books, releases CDs and organizes events. Address: 101 Bd Raspail, 75006 Paris, France. Phone: + 33 (0)1 45 44 72 30, Fax: + 33 (0)1 45 44 76 60.

Société Française d'Ethnomusicologie (French Society for Ethnomusicology) has four mail goals: research, education, consultation and publication.

Great Britain

Asian Music Circuit is the UK's premier touring company for music from all over Asia, funded by the Arts Council of England to bring Asian music to the public. The AMC's role in British cultural life is not merely to entertain, but also to inform and educate. Its annual summer school, Indian Voices, offers participants a unique opportunity to learn from the best artists which India has to offer, without leaving the UK. The AMC alsoo manages educational projects for schools and colleges around the country, and presents public workshops and lecture-demonstrations by the touring artists. Address: 33/34 Warple Way, Ground Floor, Unit E, West Point, London W3 ORG, England. Phone: 44 181 742 9911. Fax: 44 181 749 3948. E-mail: info@amc.org.uk

The British Council. Britain's principal organization for international cultural relations. The Music Team supports British Music and Musicians in projects outside the UK. Address: The British Council. Performing Arts Department, 11 Portland Place, London W1B 1EJ, UK. Phone: +44 20 7389 3005, Fax: +44-(0)20-7389 3057. E-mail: music@britishcouncil.org

The English Folk Dance &Song Society (EFDSS) promotes, documents and develops folk music, dance and song traditions within England. The EFDSS has an Arts Center in London, which houses the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library. It is also a venue for dances, workshops, concerts and other events. The EFDSS produces publications such as CDs, books, English Dance and Song magazine, The Folk Music Journal and Root Source (formerly The Folk Directory), as well as educational resources. Address: Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London, NW1 7AY, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)20 7485 2206. Fax: (+44) (0)20 7284 0534. E-mail: efdss@efdss.org

India

Beat of India is a comprehensive resource of songs, genres, artists, forms, lyrics, translations and more. It also has a label with an online music shop from which authentic and rare Indian folk music recordings can be purchased.

Charkula Nraitya Avam Brij Lok Geet Munch was established to promote dance, music and culture of Uttar Pradesh (India), and to impart this training to students. During the subsequent years, organization has grown, providing an ever-increasing number of services and programs to its clients, as well as acting as an information resource to the public on various folk dances from Braj folk to All Inia Folk dances. The Organization produces original dance workshops and sponsors festivals, exhibitions and workshopssupports research into rare dance formsand gives professional opportunities to budding artists. Address: D-2/157 Jeevan Park, Pankha Road, New Delhi-10059, India. Work Phone: +91 11 5622578, Fax: +91 11 5551708. E-mail: brahm@charkula.org

Italy

EthnoSuoni is an Italian association devoted to the promotion of Italian traditional music. EthnoSuoni manages Italian bands and also produces an annual music festival called Folkermesse. Phone: +39- 0142-782182. Fax: 0142-71389. E-mail: ethno@dialup.italnet.it

Norway

African Musicians Union in Norway (AMUN) represents African musicians living in Norway. It provides news, resources and a booking service. Address: c/o T-Kay Records AS Toftesgt. 69, 0552 Oslo, Norway. Phone: 22 35 65 01, Fax: 22 35 65 02.

Institutt for Folkekultur, Høgskolen i Telemark (Institute of Folk Culture, Telemark College). Phone: +47 35 95 29 00, Fax: +47 35 95 29 01.

Portugal

Instituto de Etnomusicologia. The institute focuses on the research, promotion and preservation of music from Portugal and the Portuguese speaking countries. It includes an archive. Address: Instituto de Etnomusicologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Social and Human Sciences College, Av. de Berna, 26-C / 1069-061 Lisboa, Portugal. Phone: 21 7933519, Fax: 21 7977759. E-mail: iem@fcsh.unl.pt

Puerto Rico

Consejo Artístico de Puerto Rico, Mari Torres Hutchinson, P.O. Box 9020498, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907. Phone: +1 (787) 721.3257. Fax: +1 (787) 7253973. E-mail: hutch@coqui.net

Spain

Bienal de Arte Flamenco organizes a large series of events every two years: concerts, conferences, trade show, etc. Edificio Fundición Real, Casa de la Moneda s/n, 41001 Sevilla, Spain.

Centro Andaluz de Flamenco, Palacio de Pemartín, Plaza de San Juan I, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain. Phones: +34-956-349265, 321602, 322711. Fax: +34-956-321127. E-mail: caf@cica.es

Centro Cultural Gitano "La Mina"is a Gypsy Cultural Center. Levante 1, bajos, San Adrián del Besos (Barcelona), Spain. Phone: +34 93-3819504

Cristina Heeren Flamenco Foundation. Seville, Spain. It has the purpose of investigating, studying, teaching, and propagating flamenco along traditional and orthodox line. From 1994 the Cristina Heeren Foundation headquarters is in the beautiful "Casa de Pérez Comendador"in the quarter of Santa Cruz- which was given by the city council of Seville for 30 years, and by virtue of the agreement the Foundation restored and rehabilitated the historic building. E-mail: flamenco.heeren@retemail.es

Fundación Joaquín Díaz. Valladolid, Spain. A museum and archive of Castilian and Leonese folk music instruments and recordings.

Iberian Ethnomusicology Association (Sociedad Ibérica de Etnomusicología, SIbE). Founded in 1991, the association brings together academic, educational and professional musicians who are involved in researcher, as well as individuals who are interested in traditional folk music. It organizes an annual convention, publishes documentation, and carries out research and preservation projects. E-mail: sibe@retemail.es

Organización Cultural de Desarrollo Flamenco, Pico de la Brújula 6, 1o, 28031 Madrid, Spain. Phone:: +34-91-3038573.

Switzerland

Ateliers d'ethnomusicologie is an organization that produces an annual festival focused on a certain theme. In 2002 the theme was the Art of the Bow and it was dedicated to bowed instruments from all parts of the world. The organization also programs other kinds of activities like workshops. Address: Case postale 318, CH-1211 Genève 25, Switzerland. Phone: +41-22- 731 55 96, Fax: +41-22- 731 48 60. E-mail: astierli@worldcom.ch

Turkey

Turkish Musicological Society, Istiklal Caddesi, Peva Han 1-1 Imam Adnan Sokak, Beyoglu 80080 Istanbul, Turkey. Phone: (212) 285-2289 Fax: (212) 338-3760. E-mail: musicology@turk.net

USA

American Gamelan Institute, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA. An organization devoted to publishing, recording, distributing, and making available information on all aspects of Indonesian performing arts and their international counterparts.

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance develops performance and educational programs of music and dance indigenous to the ethnic communities of the New York region, including concerts, festivals, audio and video productions, concert tours, technical assistance, collaborative projects and consultations with artists, cultural activists and with educational and cultural institutions. Address: 200 Church Street, Room 303, New York, NY 10013-3831 (Between Duane &Thomas Streets). Phone: +1 212-571-1555, Fax: +1 212-571-9052. Email: traditions@ctmd.org

Center for World Music, San Diego, California, USA. The center produces concerts, provides workshops and dance lessons and it also develops programs for schools. Address: Center for World Music, 4417 Shade Road, La Mesa, CA 91941 USA. Phone: +1 619-440-7200, Fax: +1 619-447-4949. E-mail: rebrown@centerforworldmusic.org

Dahdoo Production Inc. is an organization dedicated to the creation and promotion of music and dance from the Mediterranean and Middle East. Over the last 30 years Dahdoo Production Inc. has worked with many top artists, especially from the Arab world, Turkey, and Greece. Phone: +1 (718) 721 8308, E-mail: rkhuzami@email.msn.com

The Eastern European Folklife Center (EEFC) is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to educate the general public about the the folk music, folk dance, and folklore in the Balkans. Each summer the EEFC produces two weeklong workshops and one weekend workshop in Balkan music and dance. Address: EEFC, P.O. Box 12488, Berkeley, CA 94712-3488, USA. Phone/Fax: +1 510/549-2124. E-mail: office@eefc.org

Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council (E.N.I.P.C) produces the annual Native Roots &Rhythms festival of Native American music and dance. The Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc., founded in 1965, is a non-profit consortium of eight northern Pueblos Governments: Taos, Picuris, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tesuque, Pojoaque and Nambe. The focus of the organization is to provide opportunities to the inhabitants and constituents of the eight northern pueblos in the economic, social and educational arenas. Address: E.N.I.P.C, P.O. Box 8627 Santa Fe, NM 87504-8627, USA. Phone: +1 (505) 989-8898. Fax: +1 (505) 982-5029. E-mail: swlc@nets.com

Founded in 1989, the Folk Alliance was created to increase public awareness of the vital artistic and cultural importance of folk music and dance. The Folk Alliance publishes a newsletter and celebrates a yearly convention. Address: Folk Alliance, 962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 902, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. Phone: +1 301 588-8185, Fax: +1 301 588-8186. E-mail: fa@folk.org

INEAS (Institute of Near Eastern &African Studies) is a non-profit organization with the mission to educate the public and inform the media on issues related to the Arab and Islamic worlds, Africa, and the non-Arab Middle Eastern communities. Address: Institute of Near Eastern &African Studies, P.O. Box 425125, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA. Phone: +1(617) 86-INEAS (864-6327), Fax:+1 (617) 323-5950. E-mail: Info@INEAS.org

The Irish Arts Foundation was founded in 1985 to present quality Irish and Celtic art and cultural events such as the annual San Francisco Celtic Music &Arts Festival, film festivals, concerts, theater, workshops, literary events and readings. Address: The Irish Arts Foundation, 5214F Diamond Heights Blvd #127, San Francisco, CA 94131, USA. Phone: +1-415 252 9992, Fax: +1-415 252 9939. E-mail: iaf@iaf.org

LAFI is the acronym for the Latin American Folk Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to the research and promotion of Latin American art, music and folklore. It publishes a newsletter. Address: Latin American Folk Institute, 3800A 34th Street, Mount Rainier MD 20712, USA. Phone: +1-(301) 887-9331, Fax : +1-(301) 887-0608. E-mail: info@lafi.org

National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM),
9 Eves Drive, Suite 120, Marlton, NJ 08053, USA. Phone: +1-856-596-222, Fax: +1-856-596-3268.

Network of Cultural Centers of Color (NCCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of community-based cultural organizations and artists of color. Address: NCCC, 304 Hudson Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013, USA. Phone: +1-212-627-3269, Fax: +1-212-627-3839. E-mail: nccc@interport.net

New York Folklore Society, USA

Northwest Folklife, USA

Oye Como Va Society is a non-profit dedicated to the promotion, preservation and the development of Afro-Caribbean music, through the presentation and support of performances and educational programs. Address: P.O. Box 770303, Lakewood, OH 44107, USA. Phone: +1-440-786-1635. E-mail: Oye_Como_Va2001@yahoo.com

SABHA (Society for appreciation of Bharatiya heritage and arts) was established at the University of Cincinnati in the Year 1988. Its objective is to propagate Indian Arts and Heritage in the USA by organizing free Indian Music and dance concerts every year in Cincinnati, Ohio. SABHA works very closely with the department of Ethnomusicology at the college's conservatory of music.

Seattle Folklore Society, Seattle, Washington, USA

The Society for Ethnomusicology holds a annual convention and publishes several publications: a newsletter, the quarterly Journal of the Society for Ethnomusicology and a member directory with an index to membership interests. Address: Morrison Hall 005, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-2501, USA. Phone: +1-812-855-6672, Fax: 1-812-855-6673. E-mail: sem@indiana.edu

World Music Institute produces concerts and tours by various world music artists. Address: 49 West 27th Street, Suite 810 New York City, NY 10001-6936, USA. Phone: +1-212-545-7536, Fax: +1-212-889-2771. E-mail: wmi@heartheworld.org

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