The Hindemith Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the cultural legacy of Paul Hindemith. It is committed to the care and distribution of his works and wishes to awaken understanding for his art. It ensures the material preservation of all documents that can perpetuate the memory of the composer, making them accessible to the public in a suitable and appropriate form.
It also especially endeavours, in the spirit of Paul Hindemith, to promote and cultivate contemporary music, supporting or bringing about scholarly research projects in the area of music and ensuring their distribution.
From the Statutes of the Hindemith Foundation
«The Foundation is neutral in respect to politics and religion, and it abstains from any propagation of extraneous opinions in the area of music. Its activity is not restricted by national or territorial boundaries.»