Glasgow UNESCO City of Music Annual Report 11/12

Posted: Tuesday 24 April 2012

We are happy to present Glasgow UNESCO City of Music's Annual Report for 2011/12, which summarizes the achievements we've made in the last year and our plans for the future.

GUCoM Annual Report ImageGlasgow UNESCO City of Music (GUCoM) turns membership of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network and the title of UNESCO City of Music into tangible benefits for music in Glasgow. A leading partner, working with like-minded organizations and individuals across the city, the country and the world to champion Glasgow’s music.

  • Over 116,000 page views by visitors from 122 different countries on the website www.glasgowcityofmusic.com.
  • Over 8000 Glasgow songs available on MUSIC CITY RADIO (Over 100 new tracks are added per month)
  • Over 462,000 post views on the facebook page.
  • More than 2500 people attended 86 lyrics-inspired events across Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of Let’s Get Lyrical.
  • The first ever directory of music in Glasgow completed and ready to go live in May 2012.
  • 12 partners came together to create UNESCO Family Days including BBC SSO, RSNO, the SCO, Children’s Classic Concerts, NYCoS, Glasgow Life, Music Lab, Music at the Brewhouse, Craig Armstrong, Jim Buchanan, Hear Glasgow!, Edinburgh University. 2,500 attended to experience 7 newly commissioned projects and installations.
  • Major international figures, Alfred Brendel and Geoff Ellis gave their time to inspire young performers at our INSPIRING ENCOUNTERS.
  • The first Glasgow Commission begins: one of the world’s leading sound artists, Bill Fontana will transform the Finnieston Crane into a musical.

To view the full report please click here: Glasgow UNESCO City of Music Annual Report 2011/12

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