Music Projects

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Adelaide City of Music office celebrates South Australian music culture and strives to create opportunities across the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and beyond. With a strong commitment to supporting First Nations culture, the office recognises the power of music to drive change, unite people, and enhance lives, facilitating global opportunities for South Australian artists […]

Adelaide City of Music is a hotbed of musical talent, nurturing generations of authentic and compelling voices that continue to captivate audiences worldwide. While household names like Cold Chisel, Orianthi, and the incomparable Sia form Adelaide’s contemporary musical legacy, it’s a continual emergence of talent that refreshes and enables Adelaide to remain competitive on the world […]

The UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Network has announced a collaborative music video to celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30, 2024 while raising awareness for Sustainable Development Goal #13 – Climate Action. Ten (10) cities from the global UNESCO Cities of Music Network (UCCN) have produced a collaborative video featuring the traditional Korean folk […]

ACOM would like to congratulate Colin Cornish, CEO of the Adelaide Symphany Orchestra for his well-received presentation at the Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2023 in Japan. The only English presentation, extensive support was provided by conference organisers to ensure the material was translated and understood by everyone present. Yamagata joined the UNESCO Creative Cities […]