Landesmusikrat Sachsen-Anhalt e. V.

The Landesmusikrat Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is a central umbrella organization for all areas of music in Sachsen-Anhalt. Founded in 1990, the Landesmusikrat represents the interests of over 120,000 music-performing individuals and about 50 institutions in the music scene in the state.

• Promotion of Music Ensembles: The Landesmusikrat supports choirs and orchestras in the amateur sector by financing regular musical rehearsal leadership through grants for the fees of the conductors[1][2].
• Youth Music Festivals and Competitions: The Landesmusikrat organizes and operates various youth ensembles such as the Landesjugendorchester, the Jugendjazzorchester, and the Landesjugendchor. Additionally, it hosts the state competition "Jugend musiziert" and the unique youth music festival "furiosa"[2][5].
• Musical Education and Training: The association offers a variety of musical education and training programs, including working phases for youth ensembles and special workshops such as the orchestra workshop for young composers[2][5].

The main mission of the Landesmusikrat is to promote and preserve music culture in Sachsen-Anhalt. It aims to strengthen and diversify the musical life and culture in the state. The association represents the interests of all music sectors in educational, cultural, social, and legal policy issues and is particularly committed to musical education for youth and adults[2][3].

• Network Office "Musikland Sachsen-Anhalt": The network office aims to sustainably increase the awareness of the diverse music offerings of the state both domestically and internationally and to network music actors. It aims to convey music specifically to different age groups[5].
• Promotion of Contemporary Music: The Landesmusikrat advocates for the promotion and dissemination of contemporary music to bring it out of its niche and make it accessible to a broader audience[3][5].
• Support for Music Schools and Educators: Despite the proclamation of Sachsen-Anhalt as "Musikland," the Landesmusikrat points out the problematic situation in schools and music schools and advocates for better training and support for music teachers and educators[5].

Thus, the Landesmusikrat Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is an indispensable partner for music culture in Sachsen-Anhalt, shaping and promoting the musical life in the state sustainably through its diverse activities and initiatives.

• 1 - https://www.foerderdatenbank.de/FDB/Content/DE/Foerderprogramm/Land/Sachsen-Anhalt/uebungsleiterrichtlinie-sachsen-anhalt.html
• 2 - https://lmr-san.de
• 3 - https://miz.org/de/institutionen/landesmusikrat-sachsen-anhalt-e-v-im-deutschen-musikrat-i1651
• 4 - https://www.musikland-sachsenanhalt.de/interview-iama-halle/
• 5 - https://lmr-san.de/aktuelles