MUSIK I NORDEN - Music in the North - MIN - is an umbrella organisation for amateur music associations 
in the nordic countries.

MUSIK I NORDEN has founded NORDIC SCIENCE CENTER FOR AMATEUR MUSIC to promote all forms
of research into the impact and influence of amateur music on individuals and their communities.
This in a community context of focus on social, psychological, creative and health aspects.

The organisation covers the 3 scandinavian countries: Denmark, Norway and Sweden as well as Finland and
Iceland and 3 autonomous areas: Greenland, Faroe Islands and Åland Islands.

The overall goal of MIN is to strenghthen the importance of playing music and its effect on cultural, democratic
and internordic life.