Mission

The mission of the Advocacy Standing Committee is to identify and create opportunities to advocate on behalf of music education in international forums through-out the world, emphasising the importance of including music in the education and life of every young person. To accomplish this mission, the work of the committee includes:

• Planning and offering advocacy sessions at the ISME biennial world Conference
• Maintaining and updating an advocacy resource page with a variety of materials and relevant links on the ISME website
• Identifying and publicising existing advocacy materials in ISME journals and newsletters
• Serving as a resource for music educators who need assistance in advocating for music education in particular regions and countries
• Developing closer ties with partner organisations in business, government and other national associations to co-ordinate a more international perspective on advocacy
• Collecting and sharing successful advocacy efforts from various countries around the world

Visit this page to see more about our work with music education advocacy.

Advocacy Standing Committee 2024-2026

• Dr. Michael Leung (Hong Kong/China) - Committee Co-Chair, Board Liasion
• Mrs. Sandra Oberoi (India) - Committee Co-Chair
• Mr. Adam Świtała (Iceland)
• Prof. Natassa Economidou-Stavrou (Cyprus) 
• Dr. Marco Toledo Nascimento (Brazil) 
• Dr. Carlos Poblete (Chile) 
• Dr. Christine  D'Alexander (USA) 
• Mr. Asajile Mwakalinga (Kenya) 

Advisors to the Advocacy Committee 2024-26

• Prof. Emily Akuno (Kenya)
• Prof. Bo-Wah Leung (Hong Kong)
• Dr. Peter Webster (USA)

Advocacy Committee Video Archive

• Jun 2023  : ISME Online Café: Enhancing a Sustainable Future with Music in Early Childhood (ECME)
• Dec 2022 : ISME Advocacy Awards Online Briefing
• Mar 2022 : ISME Online Café: Musicians' Health and Wellness
• Dec 2021 : ISME Online Café Pre-Launch