World Music Cultures Center

The World Music Cultures Center is a music and research institution at Moscow Conservatory dedicated to musical traditions from around the world. It houses recordings, research materials, and an extensive library that documents the musical heritage of different regions.

The center was founded in September 1976 to create a dedicated space within Moscow Conservatory for studying and preserving musical heritage from around the globe. This initiative grew from a desire to systematically document and research musical traditions from different peoples.

The center brings together musicians and scholars who perform concerts and share knowledge about traditional music forms from their regions. Visitors experience how different cultures actively maintain and pass down their musical traditions.

The center offers specialized workshops, lectures, and performance spaces designed for students and researchers interested in world music. Visitors should check ahead to see what events or activities are scheduled during their visit.

The center preserves documentation of endangered musical traditions that might otherwise disappear. This collection is often overlooked by visitors but offers a rare look at musical practices found nowhere else.

Location: Moscow

Inception: September 1976

Part of: Moscow Conservatory

Address: ул. Большая Никитская, д. 13

Website: https://worldmusiccenter.ru

GPS coordinates: 55.75637,37.60491

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20