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Membership is open to individuals and institutions sharing the aims of this prestigious Society. By joining you can build international connections and enjoy special membership benefits.

How to Join or Renew

Information about registration and payment options for new and existing members.

Membership Fees

Details of the rights of the various membership types can be found under benefits.

Individual

Membership

$40

Student

Membership

$30

Retired

Membership

$30

Institutional

Membership

$40

Registered supporting

Membership

$10

Membership Benefits

Full Individual
Student*
Retired

*A student in full standing, whose status must be proven by a valid student identification card, qualifies for Student Membership.

  • are invited to take part in the activities of and attend events organized by the Society;
  • may elect and be elected for posts in the Society;
  • may submit scientific articles for the Bulletin;
  • may submit articles and announcements for the Newsletter;
  • will receive reduction on International Kodály Society publications;
  • will have the right to apply for International Kodály Society Scholarships for study in the Kodály Institute and other high quality training Kodály courses;
  • have the possibility of appealing on the International Kodály Society office in Budapest for specific information concerning Zoltán Kodály’s lifetime work and about present Kodály programs in Hungary and abroad;
  • are invited to participate actively in the work of the Forums of the Society;
  • may exchange information and documentation with fellow members;
  • may participate in the biennial International Kodály Symposia.
  • will have full access to the contents of the Member Area;
  • will have access to all the IKS Bulletins;

Institutional

  • Receive the same benefits as individual members. For the election process, they give a mandate to one of their members, who can, on their behalf, vote and be elected. However, as institutional members, they cannot apply for a scholarship.

Registered supporting

  • are invited to take part in the activities of and attend events organized by the Society.
  • will receive 4 times a year one article of the IKS Bulletin in the e-mail;
  • may submit articles and announcements for the Newsletter;
  • have the possibility of appealing on the International Kodály Society office in Budapest for specific information concerning Zoltán Kodály’s lifetime work and about present Kodály programs in Hungary and abroad;
  • may exchange information and documentation with fellow members.