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 acitivities within the network.
JUST ADDED: Listen to music from 27 of our member cities!
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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As the Metropolitan Municipality of Şanlıurfa, we are organizing a major launch event on October 23-24, 2024, to celebrate our city’s rich musical heritage and designation as a UNESCO City of Music. We wish to share this beautiful event with the UNESCO Music Cities network. Şanlıurfa’s music presents a heritage deeply rooted in history, enriched […]
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A Huge Day for Live Music in Adelaide, South Australia. The State Government of South Australia has passed legislation to not only protect Adelaide’s iconic live music venue the Crown and Anchor Hotel, but to enshrine further safeguards for other key live music venues within the boundaries of the City of Adelaide, securing the future […]
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PARK SI YEON TRIO, a young artistic group representing Daegu, a UNESCO City of Music, performed in jazz concerts worldwide for a month starting in June. PARK SI YEON TRIO has no boundaries or concepts, aiming to create “All music for the world!” Inspired solely by pure sound, their music is distinguished by intense interplay […]
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Music at Every Corner: Exploring Adelaide’s City of Music Laneways and Artworks Adelaide’s UNESCO City of Music designation is both well-deserved and widely celebrated within and beyond Adelaide’s green parklands. From its First Nations roots to diverse cultural influences from around the globe, its internationally celebrated festivals, state-of-the-art music education facilities, and an […]
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South Australia’s Multi-million Dollar Boost for School Music Education and Participation South Australia’s commitment to enhancing music education receives a significant boost with the State Government’s announcement of a $7.5 million investment in school music programs over the next three years. The State Government of South Australia, the state in which Adelaide is the […]
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From the 3rd to the 8th of June the TrentoFilmFestival is in Bolzano with a selection of film, documentaries, books, concerts dedicated to the mountains, adventure and exploration www.trentofestival.it/bolzano 14.-15.06.2024 Volxsfest∀ concerts, food and drinks to fund Radio Tandem https://www.radiotandem.it/volxsfesta Until the 29th of June FUORI! the summer theatre season of TSB is going on […]
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With a growing list of complicated social and economic issues affecting the world, it’s heartening when an individual can draw on the well of creativity and their talents to do something simple to raise awareness or help others in their community. In an inspiring and personal act, Adelaide musician, Benjamin Roberts embarked on an incredible […]
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Music for young minds in Liverpool: How culture can improve child mental health and advance sustainable development Emilia Francis (BA Liberal Arts, University of Leeds) The Resonant Rhythm of Liverpool The transformational power of music was on full display when Liverpool hosted Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine. Liverpool embodied a warm and open attitude […]
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