Adelaide UNESCO City of Music
Australia’s first, and only, UNESCO City of Music.
Adelaide UNESCO City Of Music
Adelaide was awarded a UNESCO City of Music designation and with it membership of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in 2015.
The UCCN is a global network of more than 370 cities and works towards the common goal of promoting UNESCO’s guiding principles and ensuring creativity and culture are at the heart of all policy development.
The Adelaide City of Music office (ACOM) is the representative organisation for the UCCN and was established to promote the designation, its benefits, and to celebrate and create opportunities for South Australian artists, organisations, institutions, and music culture across the UCCN and beyond.
This prestigious recognition provides unique global pathways for South Australian music culture.
ACOM is committed to representing South Australia’s diverse music community and culture, sharing its stories, aspirations, and leadership, and building relationships and opportunities around the world.
Being designated a UNESCO City of Music in 2015 was a proud moment for Adelaide and continues to provide a platform to celebrate our success globally.
Adelaide City of Music is guided by a strategic plan that was developed in consultation with the state’s diverse music community.
Latest News & Projects
Here is a snapshot of some of the projects that have been created with UNESCO Creative Cities Network as well as the latest news from your City of Music and beyond.
Crown & Anchor and live music SAVED!
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...
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...
ADELAIDE CITY OF MUSIC’S NORTH AMERICAN SHOWCASE 2024
One of the world's most prestigious arts centres and home of the MET Gala, the New York Philharmonic, and Juilliard, New York’s Lincoln Centre for Performing...
SOUND INVESTMENT: MALINAUSKAS GOVERNMENT’S $7.5M BOOST FOR SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide City of Music applauds the Malinauskas Labor Government's commitment of $7.5 million towards expanding music education in schools over the next three...
SAMii: TOP TECH, REVOLUTIONISING MUSIC EDUCATION DESIGNED IN ADELAIDE
SAMii represents an exciting and dynamic part of Adelaide’s music ecosystem, and ACOM is proud to play a part in supporting this sector’s growth and development.
STHLM Music Tech Conference and Future Echoes 2024, Norrköping Sweden
In the heart of Adelaide's music scene, where curiosity meets creativity, Monthly Music Meets has become a hub for networking and discovery. It was at one of...