Glasgow UNESCO City of Music

After complaining that I didn't know what Glasgow UNESCO City of Music was all about in a recent post, I did some further research. By scrolling to the end of the press release, I discovered that it is a website with a promotional arm that is generous in covering all sorts of music.

Then again, it might be a promotion organisation with a website that...

In any case, it is funded by everyone's favourite supporters of the arts: Glasgow Life (also known for running the City Halls and Tramway), Creative Scotland (who have an almost universal goodwill), Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau (who encourage the film festival for added seasonal tourists). The press release elaborates on its aims, without really telling me why it has UNESCO in the name.

ICONIC - Maintain the title on behalf of Glasgow as a highly visible symbol of the excellence, excitement and pride the city takes in its music, past and present.

KNOWLEDGEABLE - Acquire detailed knowledge of Glasgow's Music and thereby become the primary trusted source of information and advice to all interested parties.

ACCESSIBLE - Be available to all and seize the opportunity to increase participation and access to music in Glasgow.

SUPPORTIVE – Assist those active in Glasgow's Music through partnership, championing, knowledge and advice.

REPRESENTATIVE – Be deeply embedded in the community of Glasgow's Music and, through dialogue, become ever more representative of the music community.

PROMOTIONAL – Seize every chance to promote Glasgow Music past and present by prioritising events, actions and projects with the power to inspire and celebrate Glasgow's Music.

UNIQUE – Work with organisations active in Glasgow's Music to avoid duplication of effort.



UNESCO come into it through the Creative Cities Network, which "connects cities who want to share experiences, ideas and best practices aiming at cultural, social and economic development."

Since I am currently fascinated by curation, I have signed up to their email newsletter. Further details to follow...