Music Projects

From July 14 to 17, 2021, the musical director of the National Orchestra of Metz, David Reiland, offered, for the second year in a row, 4 days of orchestral conducting masterclasses to six young conductors selected on application.   Disciple of Dennis Russel Davies, Pierre Boulez, David Zinman, Bernard Haitink, Jorma Panula or even Peter […]

Levente Török has become the best young baton in the world, by winning the first prize of the 1st“Llíria City of Music” International Orchestra Conducting Competition. The verdict of the jury, chaired by the Edetan Manolo Galduf, was announced during the Concert of the Bands of Llíria, which was held last night at Plaça Major, […]

Thank you for the music, the joy you’ve given… “Vasily Petrenko has just ended his glorious 15 year reign as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Chief Conductor after a final trio of concerts last week. Of course the loss of such a major talent is a sad moment for the Phil and for the city […]

Six artists, 10 months and one challenge: presenting the issues of equality, empowerment and diversity in the UNESCO City of Music Hannover’s music scene in a short film. The result is a short film with a vibrant sound, an exciting story and more than 90 enthusiastic participants – and the overriding aim of inspiring others. […]

On July 12, the final phases of the sole Orchestra Conducting Competition in Spain begin. The 25 finalists of the first edition of the “Llíria City of Music” International Orchestra Conducting Competition (IOCC) will arrive in the city of Llíria next Monday with a clear objective: to be recognized as the best young baton of […]

Author’s note — to be clear from the off all the opinions expressed here are mine alone, completely subjective and liable to change at a moment’s notice. I have a pretty good memory but can’t guarantee any factual accuracy so feel free to contradict me at any point. “It’s pretty much stating the obvious to […]

Kansas City and the UNESCO Cities of Music announce the Voyage of the Drum. 18 UNESCO Creative Cities will participate in celebration of Fete de la Musique on 21 June 2021. The videos will be streamed on YouTube courtesy of the Music Export Poland with the support of the Polish Ministry of Culture. CLICK HERE FOR […]

Research Contract between the City Council of Sanandaj and University of Kurdistan A research contract has been signed between the Studies and Research Department of the City Council of Sanandaj and the Research Deputy of University of Kurdistan; this contract is about the Strategic plan of tourism development of sanandaj as a creative city. The contract […]

Main picture: Delaney Davidson by Veronica McLaughlin The Auckland Festival of Photography and Auckland UNESCO City of Music Aotearoa Music Photography Award | Whakaahua Puoro Toa competition are proud to announce the 2021 Award winning image of Kiwi musician Delaney Davidson, by photographer Veronica McLaughlin, with Doug Peters taking out second place with his image […]