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Message from the President Our belief is that music and musical performance are a major component of intangible heritage of the world community. To that end we have decided to more explicitly recognize its potential as an important bridge between peoples and value its contribution to furthering a dialogue among civilizations cultures ad communities. Today we can no longer myopically look to our own roots and show disinterest or hostility to other cultures or other musical genres. Mehri Madarshahi President .