Dear ICOM MUSIC community,

Welcome to the first ICOM MUSIC Newsletter for 2026. With the new year came a new Board for
ICOM MUSIC and we are looking forward to sharing important news and announcements with you.

Announcements:
The Proceedings for the 2023 Annual Meeting in the Netherlands is now available on our website.
This extensive volume highlights the incredible work being done across our institutions in regards to
accessibility, diversity, and equity.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming call for papers for the 2026 conference taking place in Tbilisi,
Georgia from 3–5 September. The call for papers will be distributed through the ListServ and on the
website. Additional information regarding the conference is forthcoming along with information
about post-conference activities.

Ongoing activities in January & February 2026:
2026-01-09: Netherlands Proceedings 2023 editorial team meeting (online)
2026-01-13: Annual Meeting 2026 in Tbilisi planning meeting (online)
2026-01-13: Executive Board Meeting (online)
2026-01-14: Ordinary Board Meeting (online)
2026-01-28: SAREC Special Project book launch meeting (online)
2026-01-29: ICOM MUSIC Annual Report 2025 submitted to ICOM
2026-01-29: SAREC Special Project Report submitted
2026-02-04: Call for applications to join an ICOM Standing Committee – SAREC, LEAC, FIREC, and
ETHCOM (forwarded on CIMCIM-L)
2026-02-05: Netherlands 2023 Proceedings volume published (website)
2026-02-06: Dubai 2025 Proceedings planning meeting (ICOM MUSIC & ICMEMOHRI)
2026-02-12: Annual Meeting 2026 in Tbilisi planning meeting (online)
2026-02-12: ICOM Legal workshop on EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (online, Chair &
Treasurer attended)
2026-02-19: Meeting between IC Spokesperson and ICOM MUSIC Chair (online)
2026-02-20: Executive Board Meeting (online)
2026-02-25: IC Forum for Chairs (online, Chair attended)

Useful Information:
The ICOM MUSIC Board will meet every month, and if you have matters that you would like the
Board to take up, please let us know.

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