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Part of Statens musikverk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n
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Statens musikverk \u2013 National Collections of Music, Theatre and Dance encompasses five operations. Below, you can read more about their work and various responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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\n \"Caprice\n <\/div>\n
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\n Caprice Music<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n

This department publishes artistically significant music connected to cultural heritage, including classical and contemporary music, electroacoustic music, jazz, and folk and world music.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/clickable-area>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \"Elektronmusikstudion\n <\/div>\n
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\n Elektronmusikstudion EMS<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n

This national center for electroacoustic music and sound art provides studios and training for both Swedish and international artists and guest composers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/clickable-area>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \"Musik-\n <\/div>\n
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\n Music and Theatre Library of Sweden<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n

This is Sweden's specialized library for music, theater, and dance. It offers downloadable sheet music, play scripts, literature, and unique archival material dating back to the 1100s.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/clickable-area>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \"Scenkonstmuseet\n <\/div>\n
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\n The Swedish Museum of Performing Arts<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n

This national museum for music, theater, and dance allows visitors to experience art up close, meet the artists, and learn about the craftsmanship behind the scenes. The museum's extensive collection has been built over more than 100 years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/clickable-area>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \"Svenskt\n <\/div>\n
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\n Svenskt visarkiv – Centre for Swedish Folk Music and Jazz Research<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n

This archive preserves, collects, research, and shares Sweden's cultural heritage in folk music, ballads, older popular music, jazz, and traditional dance. Svenskt visarkiv is open to everyone.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/clickable-area>\n <\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n\n\n

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Governance of Statens musikverk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n
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Statens musikverk is led by a Director General appointed by the government. The Director General is supported by a management team and an advisory council.<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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Advisory Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n
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The advisory council’s role is to contribute knowledge and expertise and to advise the agency’s leadership. It also ensures democratic oversight and citizen influence. Members are appointed by the government and typically meet four times a year.<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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Members<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n
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Nadja Chatti<\/strong>, Music Publisher<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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Lars Ilshammar<\/strong>, historian<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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Ale M\u00f6ller<\/strong>, musician and composer<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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Sophie Nyman<\/strong>, departemnt director<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n

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Government Regulation and Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n
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Statens musikverk is part of the Ministry of Culture. The agency’s overarching tasks and responsibilities are outlined in a government regulation and instruction document (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/external-link-icon><\/div>\n\n