As the free market does not cover all needs and demands in the sphere of music, the state is taking over some development and promotion tools to support national music art in Armenia. The main goals of state policy implementation in the field of music remain:
- creation of state-funded concert programmes,
- purchase of new works of modern composers,• internationalization and popularization of national musical art,
- providing favorable conditions for the competitiveness and creative activities of young composers and musicians,
- by supporting participation of Armenian musicians in international music contests and festivals,
- ensuring preservation, development, dissemination and popularization of music, new programmes, ideas, creative initiatives;
- strengthening of cooperation between creative groups, creative individuals and international cultural organizations operating in the Republic of Armenia.
The state entities operating in the field of music are: the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, State National Academic Choir of Armenia, Komitas National Quartet, National Centre of Chamber Music, National Centre of Folk Music, State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia, Centre of Armenian Spiritual Music, State Philharmonic of Armenia, Pop Jazz Orchestra of Armenia, State Song Theatre of Armenia.
The state also funds and controls the educational centres in the field of music such as music schools, the Yerevan State Music Pedagogical College after Arno Babajanyan, the Romanos Melikyan State Music College, the Gyumri Kara-Murza State Music College, the Gavar State Music College, and the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas. The Ministry’s annual and medium-term budget programmes support the development of modern, classical, folk music, the participation of musicians in international competitions and festivals, the purchase of new works by modern composers, and institutional capacity development programmes for music organizations, including renovation, modern technologies and equipment.
Since 2019, some projects of institutional reorganization and optimization are being developed. For instance, in order to improve the activities of the National Centre of Folk Music, to increase its efficiency, to provide a decent rehearsal space and a concert hall, there is a draft project to merge the National Centre of Folk Music with the State Philharmonic of Armenia. Such projects may be hard to accept for some beneficiaries, so they require some time to discuss and to adapt.
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