The UNESCO Cities of Music

Member Cities of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) met in the historic city of Şanlıurfa, Türkiye from October 11 through October 15, 2026. The meeting was hosted by the City of Şanlıurfa, led by Mayor Mehmet Kasim Gülpinar, and Focal Point Ms. Elif Esra Önal and her team with Erdal Kahyaoglu. The meeting demonstrated […]

As a UNESCO Creative City of Music since 2017, Daegu has continued to expand its international cultural engagement through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). In October and November 2026, the network served as a valuable platform for strengthening musical ties between Daegu and its partner cities, Hannover in Germany and Ghent in Belgium. Through […]

Daegu Builds Global Connections for the Next Decade of Music and Creativity The City of Daegu successfully hosted the 2026 UNESCO Creative City of Music Daegu Global Forum on October 1–2 at EXCO, welcoming more than 100 participants from 15 cities across eight countries for two days of dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and cultural exchange. Now in […]

The beautiful spaces of the Eleazar López Contreras Cultural House were dressed to impress, hosting the Cultural and Artistic Exhibition “The Language of Art and the Culture of Peace” as part of UNESCO’s Arts Education Week. In this unique venue, where tradition embraces contemporary expression, we celebrated the vision of integrating art into every learning […]

Bridging Continents Through Sound Emerging from the vibrant indie scene of Daegu, South Korea, post-rock band INAEKKUM embarks on a landmark European tour starting April 28. As a representative of a UNESCO Creative City of Music Daegu, the band will perform at three major international stages: April 30 | Belfast: At the Cathedral Quarter Arts […]

London celebrated its 4-year UNESCO City of Music designation by lighting up the city with live music events, a conference and a showcase festival! The week of celebrations kicked off on November 5 with The Next Stage, hosted by the Canadian Live Music Association, in partnership with the London Chamber of Commerce, Tourism London and […]

Organized by the City of Kırşehir, Turkey, UNESCO Creative City of Music, the International Young Musicians Workshop was a resounding success, dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and international artistic collaboration among the next generation of global musicians. The workshop brought together delegations from UNESCO Creative Cities of Music around the world: Santiago de Cuba, Valledupar, […]

A music delegation from Tallinn, Estonia, a UNESCO Creative City of Music, visited Daegu, South Korea, from November 5 to 8, to strengthen cultural ties and explore future collaboration between the two cities. The visit was in line with Daegu’s ongoing commitment to promoting cultural dialogue and expanding collaboration within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. […]

The coordinators, focal points and Mayors of the UNESCO Music Subnetwork welcome nine new Music Cities to the Creative Cities Network. It is our pleasure to welcome each of you, your musicians and your vision for a global network of active and inclusive Creative Cities. Congratulations on your designation and membership as a UNESCO City […]