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The mission of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) is to broaden access to music resources through international collaboration and advocacy, to support research, learning, performance and enjoyment. Our members open up the vast world of information and repertoire in their daily interactions with students, educators, researchers, musicians, and the general public. We work to promote and preserve musical heritage among diverse cultures as we recognise the importance of music in the lives of the world’s people. |
Yet another IAML-year has passed and it is a pleasure for me to share with you a summary of what has happened during this eventful year.
Looking back at 2023 I find that one of my most pleasant memories is my visit to the Arvo Pärt Centre in the middle of June.
This year, the Music Department celebrates the 100th anniversay of its continuous activity. Since 1923, it has been involved in acquiring, cataloguing and making available music prints, manuscripts, and other music-related documents.
Twenty-eight members accepted the Board’s invitation to the online event IAML Members Meet the New Board on 6 December 2023. We had a very fruitful meeting, elegantly moderated by Houman Behzadi. Houman referred to the IAML Strategic Intentions, originally formulated by Past President Stanisław Hrabia in 2019, that still serve as a guide for the Board and the National Representatives, as well as a source of inspiration for IAML’s members.
The latest issue of Fontes artis musicae, Volume 70, no. 4 (October-December 2023) has been published.
