City of Music (UNESCO)
A UNESCO City of Music is a city that has joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as notable in the field of music. The City of Music programme is part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network, which is aimed at promoting cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.[1] Currently, 30 cities from 23 countries located on six continents bear the title of UNESCO City of Music.
Criteria for Cities of Music
To be approved as a City of Music, cities need to meet a number of criteria set by UNESCO[2]. Designated UNESCO Cities of Music share similar characteristics:
- recognized centres of musical creation and activity;
- experience in hosting musical festivals and events at a national or international level;
- promotion of the music industry in all its forms;
- music schools, conservatories, academies and higher education institutions specialized in music;
- informal structures for music education, including amateur choirs and orchestras;
- domestic or international platforms dedicated to particular genres of music and/or music from other countries;
- cultural spaces suited for practicing and listening to music, e.g. open-air auditoriums.
List of UNESCO Cities of Music
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References
- ↑ "Creative Cities Network". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ↑ "The Creative Cities Network" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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