According to Jafarian, he was elected to the position during the latest meeting of the IMC's Executive Board, which took place recently. The proposal for his election was put forward by Sheila Woodward, the Chair of the IMC.
As part of his new role, Jafarian will be responsible for overseeing the development and education initiatives in Arab countries.
The IMC's Executive Board is comprised of representatives from nine countries, including the United States, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Mali, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, and Kenya. Members of the board are elected by direct vote and serve a two-year term. Notably, this is Jafarian's third term as a representative of Iran on the Board.
Jafarian highlighted some of the key activities of the IMC over the past three decades, including the adoption of the Five Music Rights, efforts to implement it worldwide, support for non-governmental music organizations, designation of World Music Day, and organization of workshops and events to empower young musicians and protect endangered music traditions.
The IMC was founded in 1949 and has over 177 member organizations from 150 countries. Its activities also include promoting legal support mechanisms for music and developing fundamental music rights at the government, legislative, and global music industry levels. As an advisory body to UNESCO, the IMC is headquartered in the UNESCO building in Paris.
"I am honored to take on this new role and contribute to the global music community," Jafarian said. "I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Executive Board to promote music education, development, and preservation worldwide."
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