Georgia has a long and rich tradition of musical culture and, in particular, of traditional folk music, which is witnessed by the introduction of Georgian polyphonic singing on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
In 2021, 1 170 000 GEL was allocated for the priority area “Promotion of the Development of Georgian Professional Music Art” of the Culture Promotion Programme of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, and 378 000 GEL – for the priority area “Promotion of Georgian Folklore”.
In addition to the two opera and ballet theatres, the following LEPLs are state-subordinated, namely:
- LEPL Center for the Protection, Development and Promotion of Classical Music;
- LEPL Georgian National Music Centre;
- LEPL Jansug Kakhidze Musical and Cultural Centre;
- LEPL Anzor Erkomaishvili State Folklore Centre;
- LEPL Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra;
- LEPL Gori Women’s Chamber Choir;
- LEPL Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili Georgian National Ballet State Academic Ensemble;
- LEPL Georgian Folk Song and Dance State Academic Ensemble “Erisioni”;
- LEPL Ensemble “Basiani”;
- LEPL Georgian State Academic Folk Song and Dance Ensemble “Rustavi”.
- LEPL Zakaria Paliashvili Central Ten-Year Music School of Talents;
- LEPL Extracurricular Art Educational Institution – Evgeni Mikeladze St. Tbilisi Central Music School;
- LEPL Extracurricular Art Educational Institution – Rustavi Music School;
- LEPL Extracurricular Art Educational Institution – Telavi Niko Sulkhanishvili Music School;
- LEPL Extracurricular Art Educational Institution – Sokhumi Dimitri Arakishvili Music School;
- LEPL Gori Sulkhan Tsintsadze Music College;
- LEPL Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory;
There are also folklore ensembles and music schools in each of the municipalities.
Classical music festivals, as well as jazz and electronic music festivals are held in Georgia. Prior to the pandemic, Tbilisi was an electronic music hub in the region, which also contributed to the rapid development of the club industry.
An important role in the musical culture of Georgia is played by folklore, especially polyphony, an important institution of which is the International Centre for the Study of Traditional Polyphony.
The strategic document “Cultural Strategy 2025” (01.07.2016), Chapter III: Sector-specific Tasks sets the following priorities for Music:
- Improve legal and administrative regulations in order to develop a coherent and continuous system of music education: develop professional performing skills and thinking in parallel with general education and practice in mastering (the instruments) from basic education to higher education; Improve the quality of education (determine teaching standards and methodologies, ensure their implementation into practice, especially in the regions, etc.);
- Support the development of a favorable study environment in music educational institutions;
- Collect, document, publish, and promote the artistic heritage of national professional performers and composers;
- Support and promote national composers;
- Support different events, festivals, competitions and master classes in the sphere of music, especially classical music, in order to ensure the professional development of national composers and music performers, and facilitate the participation of Georgian musicians in various international events;
- Support the development of the music industry by developing new business models, new technology, appropriate professions and services, supporting mergers and coproductions of networks and clusters, and enforcing the protection of intellectual property, develop incentives, etc.
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