WFIMC
WFIMC
World Federation of International Music Competitions
FMCM
Fédération Mondiale des Concours Internationaux de Musique
PRESIDENT:
Ms. Marianne Granvig, Odense
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Mrs. Linda Anne Engelhardt, Hannover
VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Mr William J. Forrest, Melbourne
Mr Glen Kwok, Indianapolis
Mr Didier Schnorhk, Geneva
SECRETARY GENERAL:
Mrs Renate Ronnefeld, Munich
TREASURER:
Mr. Philippe Languin, Geneva
THE DELEGATES OF THE FOLLOWING COMPETITIONS:
The Michele Pittaluga International guitar and composition Competitions,
Alessandria
The "Esther Honens" International piano Competition, Calgary
The "Van Cliburn" International piano Competition, Fort Worth
The International Percussion Competitions, Luxembourg
The "Marquerite Long - Jacques Thibaut" International Piano
and Violin Competition, Paris
The "Premio Paolo Borciani" International String Quartet Competition,
Reggio Emilia
The International Singing Competition, Verviers
The "Franz Liszt" International Piano Competition of Holland,
Utrecht
The "Frederick Chopin" International Piano Competition, Warsaw
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:
Mrs. Lottie Chalut, Geneva
MISSION
Created in 1957, the World Federation of International Music Competitions is dedicated to establishing a global network of internationally recognized organizations that through public competition discover the most promising young talents in the great tradition of classical music and further their careers by presenting them before distinguished juries, general audiences, the media, and the rest of the music community.
GOALS
-
To strengthen communications among member competitions,young musicians,and other organizations which promote the careers of young musicians.
-
To promote the highest professional standards and trictest ethies of music competition.
-
To project a positive image and high profile for international music competitions.
-
To contribute to the growth of the classical music world.
ABOUT THE FEDERATION
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
Member of the International Music Council (UNESCO)
The World Federation of International Music Competitions has as its
members 107 of the world’s leading music competitions. A number of important
international music organisations are associate members of the WFIMC.
