Useful Links

This page is compiled as a resource for music educators. PASMAE is not responsible for the content on these pages. Should you be interested in contacting one of these organisations, please do so directly with the organization and not through PASMAE.
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We hope you will find these links useful.

The Culture Concept Circle

The Culture Concept Circle offers art, design, music, fashion and style, past, present and future – Muse-News, free newsletter.

Fete de la Musique/Make Music Day

Fete de la Musique is also known as Make Music Day and is an annual music celebration taking place on 21 June. The concept of an all-day musical celebration on the days of the solstice, was originated by the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang. The festival later became celebrated in 120 countries around the world in 700 cities as Make Music Day. Many countries have their own website for their day.

European Choral Association (Europa Cantat)

The Europa Cantat is a non-profit association gathering organisations, choirs and individuals active in the field of collective singing in Europe. Through this network, we are in contact with more than 2.5 million individuals in over 50 countries.

Handevat Music Project

The Narrative Foundation Music development programme for young people seeks to develop young people in many ways – through the use of the recorder, guitar, marimba, classical instruments and singing. Narrative Foundation was very impressed with the outcomes of this project and took it under its wing as one of their very worthwhile community projects. of their very worthwhile community projects. Also on Facebook.

Institute for Creative Arts

The Institute for Creative Arts was formerly the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA), ICA was launched on 5 April 2016.  The ICA is an interdisciplinary institute in the University of Cape Town’s Humanities Faculty.

ICA facilitates new collaborative research projects, particularly in the creative and performing arts.

Ichikowitz Family Foundation

The Ichikowitz Family Foundation is a torchbearer for innovation, for promoting understanding of our complex history, for building self-believe and confidence among Africans and spreading the good news about Africa.

International Council for Traditional Music

The International Council for Tradition Music is a scholarly organisation which aims to further the study, practice, documentation, preservation, and dissemination of traditional music and dance of all countries. As a non-governmental organisation in formal consultative relations with UNESCO and by means of its wide international representation and the activities of its study groups, the International Council for Traditional Music acts as a bond among peoples of different cultures and thus contributes to the peace of humankind.

Infecting the City

Infecting the City is a collaboration between the Africa Centre and the Institute of Creative Arts, the 10th iteration of ITC was firmly focused on making Cape Town a more public city by providing a platform for a broad spectrum of artist and art forms to have a voice in what matters in this moment, with visual and performance art, dance, music, video and more from an extraordinary group of local and international artists.

MRF Music Festivals

MRF Music Festivals is an international organisation for choirs and orchestra festivals.

Music World News

Music World News is an online newsletter published by the International Music Council. It is free.

Music in Africa Foundation

The Music in Africa Foundation is a non-profit, pan African organisation with a vision to be the leading source of information and exchange in and for the African music sector.

Music Africa

Music Africa is an online magazine providing news, reviews, features, in depth overviews, gig guides and music lessons. There is a free monthly newsletter. All content is free.

MUSIGA magazine

The Musician Union of Ghana has advised the government to reinstate music education to the school curriculum. Bring back music education in Ghana.

Music education in Chad

Artistic training in Chad encompasses all artistic fields from plastic arts, drawing, painting, sculpture, music, dance etc. Music, however, does not form part of the educational system of Chad, which yet abounds in talent.

Music and media in Togo

An article in Music Africa about  music and media in Togo.

Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival

This ten day long festival puts Stellenbosch University and South Africa on the international music calendar as an event of outstanding musicianship and as a nurturing ground for young talent.

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

ABRSM is the world’s leading provider of music exams, offering assessments in 93 countries every year. ABRSM’s mission is to inspire achievement in music. In partnership with the Royal Schools of Music, we support high-quality music-making and learning around the world. We offer pathways and resources for learners and teachers that help build musical skills, provide goals and encourage progress.

International Directory of Music and Music Education Institutions

In this on-line edition there are details on the higher music and music education institutions in 223 countries, with material on over 3,100 institutions, giving contact details, the programs they offer, library and museum collections they hold, as well as any unique aspects of their courses or their campuses.

International Music Council

IMC is the world’s leading membership-based professional organisation dedicated to the promotion of the value of music in the lives of all peoples. IMC’s mission is to develop sustainable music sectors worldwide, to create awareness about the value of music, to make music matter throughout the fabric of society, and to uphold basic music rights in all countries.

International Society for Music Education

ISME is present in over 80 countries. ISME is the premier international organisation for music education. ISME respects all kinds of music and all cultures.

Music Teachers National Association (USA)

The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers. The association maintains two subsidiary programs: MTNA Professional Certification Program and the MTNA Foundation Fund.

The NAMM Foundation

The NAMM Foundation represents the generosity and philanthropy of the music products industry. A supporting organization of NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, the NAMM Foundation is funded through trade association activities and donations. Resources available on advocacy for music education.

South African Society for Music Teachers

The South African Society for Music Teachers/Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Musiekonderwysers is the oldest professional music society in South Africa. Since its inception, it has represented music educators at Universities, Colleges, Schools, Music centres, and in Private practice

International Journal for Music Education

The International Journal of Music Education (IJME) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the International Society for Music Education (ISME) four times a year. Manuscripts published are scholarly works, representing empirical research in a variety of modalities. They enhance knowledge regarding the teaching and learning of music with a special interest toward an international constituency.

The International Society for Education Through Arts (InSEA)

InSEA is a non-governmental organization and official partner of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization UNESCO). in 2018 It held a seminar in Namibia to promote InSEA in African countries.

South African Society for Research in Music

The South African Society for Research in Musicfacilitates dialogue and collaboration between all researchers in music, within and beyond academia and the promotion, fostering and dissemination of such research.

World Federation of Music Therapy

The World Federation of Music Therapy is an international non profit organisation bringing together music therapy associations and individuals interested in developing and promoting music therapy globally through the exchange of information, collaboration among professionals, and actions.

South African Music Therapy Association

The South African Music Therapy Association promotes and supports the music therapy profession in South Africa.