International Society for Music Education
| Abbreviation | ISME | 
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| Formation | July 7, 1953 | 
| Type | Learned society | 
| Legal status | Society | 
| Purpose | Educational | 
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | 
Region served   | Worldwide | 
| Membership | music 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 | 
| Affiliations | International Music Council, UNESCO | 
| Website | www | 
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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.