Music Projects

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 City of Daegu hosted the 2025 UNESCO Creative City of Music Daegu Global Forum on October 17 at the Daegu Arts Factory, aiming to strengthen collaboration and cultural solidarity among UNESCO Creative Cities. More than 100 participants from 21 cities in 15 countries gathered to discuss and celebrate the theme, “Remembering Global Freedom and […]

The Korean traditional music ensemble Trigger, winner of the Grand Prize at the 2024 “Jump Up” Incubation Project for Emerging Gugak (Korean Traditional Music) Artists, will soon embark on an extraordinary European tour across UNESCO Creative Cities of Music. From September 8–19, Trigger will grace renowned stages, beginning with performances on September 10 at the […]

The City of Daegu (South Korea) and the City of London (Canada), both UNESCO Cities of Music—collaborated through this Cultural Exchange Program under the themes of environmental sustainability and climate change by exploring, experimenting, and experiencing diverse expressions of art, music, and culture. Through the exploration of Indonesian musical instruments called ‘Gamelan’, the musicians co-created […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]