ISME is the International Society for Music Education. Home: www.isme.org
Memberships: www.isme.org/join
Merchandise: www.ismestore.org
Supporting and promoting music education and music making for all. ISME is affiliated to the International Music Council and UNESCO
ISME is present in over eighty countries
ISME is the premiere international organisation for music education
ISME respects all musics and all cultures
ISME believes that every individual has a right to music education
There are more than 2200 members from early child
06/03/2026
ISME members — your voice matters. Voting is now open for the 2026–2028 ISME Board of Directors and President-Elect elections.
Help shape the future of global music education by casting your vote and supporting leadership that will guide ISME into its next chapter.
🗳️ Vote now: isme.org/elections/candidates
06/02/2026
🎵 One conference. Three experiences. Endless possibilities.
37th ISME World Conference
Throughout the week, attendees can engage in:
🎓 ISME Sessions – research, practice, and global perspectives
🚀 ISME Creator Space – innovation, technology, wellness, and hands-on experiences (opens July 29)
🏫 K–12 Music Education Sessions – dedicated programming for school music educators (July 30–31)
These experiences run concurrently, allowing delegates to create a conference experience tailored to their interests.
📅 July 26–31, 2026 | Montréal, Canada
🌐 www.ismeworldconference.org
05/31/2026
05/28/2026
Congratulations to the inaugural recipients of the 2026 Dr. Marvin Greenberg Award for Research in Music and Development in Early Childhood Music Education! 🎉
ISME and ECME are proud to recognize Yves Kamikiwe and Adriana Diaz-Donoso for their outstanding research contributions advancing early childhood music education around the world.
This is the beginning of what we hope will become a lasting tradition of celebrating innovative scholarship that supports the potential of children through music. 🌎🎶
05/28/2026
🎶 Show your support for music education! 🎶
You can now use ISME stickers like:
❤️ I Support Music Education
🎵 Music Teacher
🎶 ISME2026
in your Instagram Stories, Reels, Facebook posts, TikToks, and more!
Search:
✨ ISME2026
✨ Music Teacher
✨ I Support Music Education
✨ I Love Music
inside the GIF/sticker search on Instagram or GIPHY and add them to your posts!
Tag us when you use them. 🚀
Here are some samples!
05/26/2026
🎶 K–12 Music Educators — Join Us at ISME 2026 in Montréal! 🌎
We are excited to welcome internationally recognized educator, performer, and clinician John Jacobson as a featured keynote presenter during the K–12 strand of the 37th ISME World Conference.
✨ “The Artist Within Me” ✨
A joyful and inspiring session focused on re-engaging creativity, refining the soul, and empowering educators through music and artistic expression.
📅 July 31, 2026
📍 Montréal, Canada
🌐 www.ismeworldconference.org
Join music educators from around the world for two immersive days of creativity, connection, innovation, and global collaboration.
✔ Open to all music educators
✔ ISME membership not required
✔ K–12 focused sessions and workshops
✔ Access to the interactive ISME Creator Space