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.
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.
THE HANOVER CHOIR VISIT TO ADELAIDE’S CITY OF MUSIC.
THE HANOVER CHOIR VISIT TO ADELAIDE'S CITY OF MUSIC. UNESCO Adelaide City of Music was proud to welcome Hanover City of Music's Junges Vokalensemble for their...
UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY RELAY
UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY RELAY. On April 30, 2023, exceptional jazz performance was the soundtrack of the day and lead the UNESCO International Jazz Day...
Equaliser (EQ)
Adelaide has joined with other international Creative Cities for Equaliser (EQ). Equaliser (EQ) saw 13 female and non-binary young people given the...
Fete de la Musique – Voyage of the Drum
The African Diaspora is worth celebrating, and especially so in music. To celebrate the influence of African rhythms across many music cultures, Adelaide...
Fete de la Musique
2020 was filled with online events, but the Fete de la Musique was a particularly special one. 2020 was filled with online events, but the Fete de la Musique...
In My Neighbourhood
Exciting collaborations between UNESCO Creative Cities in Australia and Singapore were unveiled to the world in 2019 at Singapore Design Week, one of Asia’s...