Hellenic Orff-Schulwerk Association (E.S.M.A. CARL ORFF) is a non-profit association.

It was founded in Athens in November 1990 by the graduates of the first two professional training cycles in Orff music and movement education at the Moraitis School, as well as individuals actively engaged at the time in disseminating the ideas of Carl Orff’s pedagogical approach. Polyxeni Matey was named honorary president and the Matey School was designated as the place where the association is located.

The purpose of E.S.M.A. is the valid dissemination and promotion of the pedagogical principles established by Carl Orff which have been further developed by those who have continued his work.

The goals that define E.S.M.A.'s areas of activity are described in its updated statutes. The association maintains close collaboration with the International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg (IOSFS) and has a strong connection with the Professional Training Program in Orff Music and Movement Education at the Moraitis School.

Among its activities, E.S.M.A. fosters relationships with similar associations, institutions, and organizations that support and promote Orff-Schulwerk (Orff Music and Movement Education). It organizes and conducts workshops and seminars with speakers from Greece and abroad. The association also supports the broadest possible application of Orff-Schulwerk in both formal and informal educational settings, following Carl Orff’s vision while continuously updating its approach in alignment with the IOSFS. It also develops relationships and collaborates with university departments and other public or private educational institutions, participates in conferences, workshops, festivals and other events with pedagogical, artistic, scientific and/or humanitarian content, as well as creates relationships and develops collaborations with associations active in the field of education.

E.S.M.A. continuously adapts and evolves in response to new social and educational challenges. It is based on a dynamic exchange of roles and functions as a community of individuals drawn to an open, democratic and constantly evolving pedagogical philosophy.