Adelaide City Of Music

ADELAIDE UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC Adelaide is a city with music as its heartbeat. It is Australia’s first, and only, UNESCO City of Music. Adelaide’s strength is in its diverse and vibrant music culture. Its enviable musical reputation dates back to before colonisation, and continues on from the establishment of the Elder Conservatorium, the building of music venues, to iconic Australian bands, to contemporary trailblazers, and globally recognised singer-songwriters. The city is home to countless independent musicians, an entrepreneurial music industry that’s growing by the day, and a plethora of live music venues. The city is admired for its world-class music and arts festivals, leading music education and performance institutions including Australia’s oldest tertiary music school, the Elder Conservatorium; and for being the founding city of Australia’s national classical music radio network, ABC Classic FM. Being designated a UNESCO City of Music in 2015 was and continues to be an important recognition for the State. The designation saw the city become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, joining 295 others globally (including 59 Cities of Music). Members from six continents cover seven creative fields: Crafts & Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Music and Media Arts. Other UNESCO Creative Cities in Australia include Melbourne (Literature), Bendigo (Gastronomy), Geelong (Design) and Sydney (Film). Adelaide, like others in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, is a city that believes music has the power to change lives profoundly. It’s looking towards the future to build on its already vibrant and exciting cultural scene, and to further its international reach. Adelaide City of Music works to promote our designation, South Australian music and create opportunities and connections around the world. Cover photo: BCUC, WOMADelaide, 2019 Photo: Jack Fenby. Courtesy of South Australian Tourism Commission