The UNESCO Creative Cities Network strives to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
This website presents the Cities of Music and key projects taking place in them. At the same time, it is meant to be an invitation to cooperate, communicate and launch further activities within the network.
UNESCO Jazz Day Relay III Learning for Lasting Peace -SDG 4 The 2025 Jazz Day Relay montage video is here! Presented by the Music Subnetwork of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the London Music Office For the third edition of the Jazz Day Relay organized by the Member Cities of the UNESCO Creative Cities […]
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The UNESCO Creative Cities of Music present the Official Playlist for the XVI UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Conference. The playlist features 49 tracks from 27 cities. In keeping with the Conference theme of “Bringing Youth To The Table”, all of the featured artists are under the age of 25. Additionally, 60% of the tracks […]
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The City of Daegu (South Korea) and the City of London (Canada), both UNESCO Cities of Music—collaborated through this Cultural Exchange Program under the themes of environmental sustainability and climate change by exploring, experimenting, and experiencing diverse expressions of art, music, and culture. Through the exploration of Indonesian musical instruments called ‘Gamelan’, the musicians co-created […]
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EFFIR is a DIY and non-commercial music and arts festival in the forests of Östergötland.Dedicated to inclusivity, creativity, andsustainability, EFFIR provides a platform forexperimental music, art, and workshops whilefostering a sense of community EFFIR Music & Arts Festival is seeking partners from across the Nordic region to collaborate on artist exchanges, educational trips, and professional […]
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Kazan hosted the Festival of New Ethnic Culture of the Peoples of the Volga Region “Itil” In August 2024, the “Itil” Festival was held at an open area in the Kazan Park. The Festival of New Ethnic Culture of the Peoples of the Volga Region “Itil” has been held annually since 2021 and has always […]
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A grand final of the junior song contest ‘Our generation 2024’ took place in Kazan On November 16, 2024, Kazan hosted a bright final of the junior song contest “Our generation 2024”. More than 2,000 spectators gathered in the hall to enjoy the music festival. The “Our generation” contest features talented children and teenagers aged […]
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The international festival “Congress of Dixielands and Ethno-jazz Ensembles from the BRICS Countries in Russia” took place in Kazan The international festival “Congress of Dixielands and Ethno-jazz Ensembles from BRICS Countries in Russia” was held in Kazan from August 28 to 30. This bright event brought together more than 150 thousand guests. For three days, […]
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JAZZ in the Kremlin with Olga Skepner The XVIII season of the All-Russian Festival of Improvisational Music “JAZZ in the Kremlin with Olga Skepner” was held in the Cannon Yard of the Kazan Kremlin from July 4 to August 22. Over two months, almost more than 6–7 thousand people attended the event. Jazz masters performed […]
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The Theremin, the world’s first touchless musical instrument, has captivated both the scientific and artistic worlds since its invention by Russian physicist Lev Theremin in 1919. Played through electronic waves without physical contact, this mesmerizing device has paved the way for countless innovations throughout history. In Şanlıurfa, this extraordinary instrument resonated under the hands of […]
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On November 19, Daegu, a UNESCO City of Music, hosted a captivating performance by Archa, a folk music ensemble from Ambon, Indonesia. Founded in 2021, Archa is a five-member ensemble from Ambon, Maluku, consisting of vocalists, bassists, and percussionists. Their performances revive ancient songs and spiritual sounds from various islands and villages in Maluku, under […]
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