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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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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The city of Daegu hosted the 2024 UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Daegu Global Forum from October 10 to 11, 2024. Designated a UNESCO City of Music in October 2017, Daegu has organized an annual global forum and performances since 2018. This year’s forum, themed “Expanding Sustainable Global Partnerships for Cultural Cooperation,” included expert presentations, […]
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Don’t forget to join the audience vote! It’s no longer a novelty, but still a great challenge: Starting on November 20, 2024, the third edition of the Glocal Piano Project (which is in fact the first stage of the new edition of the Busoni Competition) will be hosted by Steinway & Sons Showrooms in twelve […]
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November 8th marked London’s 3-year anniversary within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Being a part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) has provided incredible opportunities for London artists, music industry and local partners. Music brings community together and through this designation, London is using music to drive positive social and economic change in the […]
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PAOLO FRESU’S THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL OPERA DEDICATED TO MILES DAVIS AND ON STAGE IN BOLZANO Tetro Stabile Bolzano (TSB) presents its last production. “kind of Miles” is a theatrical and musical piece written, composed and performed by Paolo Fresu that evokes the creative and visionary universe of Miles Davis, the immense musician who died […]
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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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