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  • Employ the power of music to strengthen your community! , join us in Canada's UNESCO City of Music, London, Ontario.

    Meet, learn from and engage with music champions from the civic realm. The City of Music Conference is geared towards policy development practices that will help shape Canadian communities. This is an opportunity for municipal leaders to participate in a full-day discussion with colleagues on advancing communities through music. Attendees will share with and learn from other municipal staff and leadership, politicians, association leaders and music industry professionals during a day of transformative conversations, presentations and idea sharing. And of course, the City of Music Conference wouldn't be complete without live music programming.

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Employ the power of music to strengthen your community

Sustainability and the future of presenting live music is being addressed across all levels of government, with discourse relating to greater accessibility and the removal of barriers at the forefront. Within these discussions, municipalities play a significant role in creating a viable live events network. Deeper dialogue and knowledge sharing will bring forward imaginative solutions and resources.

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  • As a UNESCO City of Music, London is working towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in day-to-day activity.

    The SDGs are a “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.” This means London is committed to using a lens of music to drive positive change through the objectives setout by the 2030 Sustainable Agenda.

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  • LONDON OFFERS MORE!
    Thursday May 9, 2024
    Enjoy the London City of Music Expo

    With live performances starring local artists, the event will shine a spotlight on London’s most talented musicians. It will also include a seminar where attendees can learn more about what it means to be a UNESCO City of Music. The featured musical act will be an acoustic performance by Cowboy Junkies, featuring Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins, and Jeff Bird.

    Learn more about the Expo

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    TICKETS
    Want to attend the event? Reserve your spot and book your tickets today.

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    WHERE TO STAY
    Discount rates available from our Hotel partners for those attending the conference.

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    SCHEDULE
    View The City of Music Conference events and talks schedule here.

  • Stay connected to learn more about A City of Music Conference.

    Join the mailing list here for first access to this limited space event.

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Partners

  • logo London Music Office
  • logo City of London
  • logo Tourism London
  • logo London Chamber of Commerce
Funding Partner
  • logo London Community Recovery Network