Anglo-American Conference

The Birth of Internationalism in Music Education 1899–1938

“…British and American Executive Committees left Lausanne in 1931 with a mission -that of expanding 'the solid working basis established by the bi-national organization' (Weaver, 1931a). By December of 1931 Weaver reported that 'a German committee is being set up; Poland and the Scandinavian nations have started their activities and there is live interest in several other countries' (Weaver, 1931b).…”

“…By December of 1931 Weaver reported that 'a German committee is being set up; Poland and the Scandinavian nations have started their activities and there is live interest in several other countries' (Weaver, 1931b).…”

“…Lausanne, July 3~®I~ugust 7,1931 The spirit that permeated the first Lausanne conference was carried over into the second conference in 1931. The attendance rose to five hundred with representatives from 'nineteen different parts of the world' (Weaver, 1931a). The core challenge of the conference was to plan and negotiate a transition from a basically bi-national to a multi-national conference.…”