Music Projects

Bands On Track is a partnership between the Adelaide 500 and Music SA, who have worked closely together since 2012 in presenting South Australian musicians at the Adelaide 500 live concert events. It showcases of local contemporary musicians who perform alongside international headliners.  To date Music SA has programmed 44 bands over 7 years as […]

The UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Subnetwork Meeting was held in Kingston, Jamaica in February 2018. The meeting aims to strengthen ties between designated Creative Cities of Music and serves as a platform for discussions on musical creativity. Delegates attending include representatives from the cities of Hamamatsu, Japan; Katowice, Poland; Glasgow, Scotland; Amarante, Portugal; Adelaide, […]

Adelaide UNESCO City of Music Brief (a high quality A5 sized booklet) was distributed through music venues during Adelaide Fringe February 2018. 

The South Australian Music Industry Strategy, a plan to support growth for the sector that included consultation with more than 2100 industry stakeholders and music consumers, was released in 2018. The South Australian Music Industry Strategy responded to the five major themes that arose during the consultation period, together with extensive research and analysis of […]

The Arts and Cultural Grants Program is intended to assist in the delivery of City of Adelaide’s Strategic Plan by providing funding to eligible groups, organisations and individuals to deliver creative arts and cultural projects that contribute to a welcoming and dynamic City full of rich and diverse experiences. This new grants category Funding will […]

In 2017, the City of Adelaide New Year’s Eve Live Music Concert showcased exclusively South Austrlaian musicians such as Abraska, Electric Fields, Wanderers, Zkye and the GuyZ, and Tim Whitt Sound  (AUCOM branded event), with a crowd in excess of 60,000. The event also included a Fresh 92.7 ‘JumpStart’ competition, won by Caroline Tucker ‘CARZi’ […]

Released by Adelaide UNESCO City of Music Office in late 2017, the Music Activity Report includes Specific highlights of Adelaide as a City of Music, introduction of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), Mission of the Office of Adelaide UNESCO City of Music, and serves as a reference for new cities in the UCCN.

Marketing campaign for Adelaide City of Music has been through a range of music sector partners, and received significant support from the City of Adelaide. Adelaide UNESCO City of Music ‘Celebrating live music’ has also been promoted through street banners to promote key music events in the city at key dates across the year.

City of Adelaide, together with Rundle Mall Management presented a special music initiative featuring Choirs from across South Australia and internationally as part of the Christmas in the City in 2017. The Lord Mayor of Adelaide organised and hosted Christmas Lunch for the Music Community.