Beauty
More than ever, the world is in need of beauty.
Talent, perseverance, poetry, seriousness, and aura are the building blocks of a successful artist’s life and, taken together, represent a form of beauty that surpasses all the brutality of today’s world and even puts it in its place. The WFIMC as an institution is ultimately committed to excellence. As its members we should never forget that the artists striving for beauty is at the source of all the efforts we put in supporting and enhancing the countless young talents turning to us. Musical talent, its formation, and refinement in the pursuit of artistic excellence are the real raison d’être for our competitions. We should all uncompromisingly accept this responsibility, which mirrors the great commitment of the young artists themselves. Let us be a compass for them in their first steps as world citizens into a professional musical life. Our own ambition to play an active role in international music life is the best prerequisite for being adequate, progressive companions to those young artists. Fairness, sustainability, socio-political awareness, a feel for the future, new formats of cultural life that are relevant to a global music audience — these are the characteristics of a modern music competition. The WFIMC is highly motivated to take on the next three- year mandate with a new board elected in June 2024, an ever-expanding network thanks to selected associated members and strategic partnerships. These will probably be challenging years for all of us - always being aware of the privilege work that is dedicated to beauty.
© Christina Kastner
Sincerely Yours
Peter Paul Kainrath President
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