International Society for Music Education

International Society for Music Education
AbbreviationISME
FormationJuly 7, 1953 (1953-07-07)
TypeLearned society
Legal statusSociety
PurposeEducational
HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
Region served
Worldwide
Membershipmusic education professionals
Official language
English
President
Bo-wah Leung
Immediate Past President
Emily Akuno
President Elect
Patricia Gonzalez
Key people
Ryan Zellner, CEO
Main organ
General Assembly
AffiliationsInternational Music Council, UNESCO
Websitewww.isme.org

The International Society for Music Education (ISME) is a professional organization of persons involved with music education. It was founded in Brussels in 1953 during the UNESCO-sponsored conference on "The Role and Place of Music in the Education of Youth and Adults". ISME's mission is to build a worldwide network of music educators, to advocate music education globally and across the lifespan, and to foster intercultural understanding and cooperation.