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Kyiv Named UNESCO City of Music, Boosting Cultural Investment

11/3/2025

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Kyiv has been designated as UNESCO City of Music, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
The designation follows a 2023 initiative led by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko that produced a four-year music strategy.
A coordination office will oversee implementation at R. M. Glière Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music.
Serhiy Anzhiyak, head of Kyiv City Department of Culture, said the status will open doors for cooperation and investment in music infrastructure.

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Kyiv has been designated as UNESCO City of Music, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
The designation follows a 2023 initiative led by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko that produced a four-year music strategy.
A coordination office will oversee implementation at R. M. Glière Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music.
Serhiy Anzhiyak, head of Kyiv City Department of Culture, said the status will open doors for cooperation and investment in music infrastructure.