MUSIC EDUCATION POLICY GROUP

Advancing global dialogue 

on music education policies!

2026 Activities

March: Thursday Talk (online)

June: Launch of Global Compact signatory invitations

July: Joint ISME - MEP Group Policy Roundtable, Toronto

August: Publication of Annual Policy Report

September: Policy-Maker Roundtable 

November: Annual Online Symposium & Technology Working Group Meeting

December: Thursday Talk (online)

The MEP Group works to:

• Strengthen the recognition of music as a core component of education and cultural policy at national, regional, and local levels

• Facilitate structured international dialogue on systemic challenges affecting music education, including funding, governance, access, workforce, and regulatory frameworks

• Examine and clarify the respective roles of public authorities, funding bodies, civil society, industry, and digital actors in shaping music education systems

• Promote evidence-informed policy exchange and comparative insight across diverse governance contexts

• Build a strategic international network grounded in music education policy, capable of articulating shared priorities and strengthening the visibility of music within broader policy agendas