International Music Council

The International Music Council (English International Music Council, shortly IMC) was founded in 1949 on the instructions of the Director-General of UNESCO as a non-governmental advisory body on musical matters. Today he owns to national committees music from more than 60 countries on all continents, around 30 international music organizations and 50 honorary members. Under the auspices of the IMC arts councils promote regional projects and international cooperation in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Arab countries and Latin America.

Its members include the German Music Council. European Department of the IMC is formed of 1972 European Music Council (EMC ) based in Bonn.