Music Projects

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 […]

UNESCO Adelaide City of Music was proud to welcome Hanover City of Music’s Junges Vokalensemble for their highly anticipated performance, in collaboration with local choirs, the Adelaide Chamber Singers, and the Elder Conservatorium Chorale. Held on July 25th, 2023 at the University of Adelaide’s at Elder Hall, the event was a culmination of years of […]

As DEM MOB took to the stage at the 2023 Primavera Sound festival on a warm summer night in Barcelona, their electrifying performance captured the hearts and minds of a global audience, transcending linguistic barriers and igniting sparks of inspiration and optimism. With each beat, DEM MOB wove a story of resilience and hope, infusing […]

On April 30, 2023, exceptional jazz performance was the soundtrack of the day and lead the UNESCO International Jazz Day celebrations across Adelaide. Since its inception in 2011, the global community has united annually to celebrate International Jazz Day through performances, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives that give everyone the chance to enjoy the […]

Music SA has unveiled an official music video produced by the South Australian participants and mentors of the global UNESCO Creative Cities gender-equality project Equaliser (EQ). Accompanying the music video comes a short documentary, directed by Morgan Sette that follows the journey and creative process of the project. With the support of the Adelaide UNESCO City of […]

Released by Adelaide UNESCO City of Music Office in early 2019, the Activity Report 17/18 includes specific highlights and selected activities of Adelaide as a City of Music, new initiatives and up coming projects. 

Registration for the Asia-Pacific Creative Cities Conference, (October 23-26, 2019) held in Adelaide, Australia is now open! The event will take place in parallel to the world-class OzAsia Festival and will be the first-ever meeting of UNESCO Creative Cities of the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Creative Cities Conference will aim to strengthen the exchange of […]

The Adelaide Guitar Festival, led by Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan, is the most significant festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The Adelaide Guitar Festival has a Special Edition in 2019 from 15 – 19 July 2019 where Slava Grigoryan curates a sampler of the Adelaide Guitar Festival experience with a series of intimate […]

Adelaide UNESCO CITY of Music celebrated International Jazz Day on 30th April 2018 with a special performance at Adelaide Festival Centre, which showcased some of Australia’s finest jazz performers curated by Adelaide’s Ross McHenry and Mark Simeon Ferguson. Ross and Mark were joined by some of Australia’s finest jazz performers including the award winning Anita […]