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As part of Tallinn’s efforts to apply for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as the City of Music, a Music Strategy has been prepared for the next four years, which sets goals for preserving and promoting the city’s music life.

This year, Tallinn is running a candidacy for becoming a city of music of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and in this connection, a sectoral idea gathering is ongoing to compile the city of music strategy.

Today, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced 49 new cities that were designated as members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Among them is Tallinn, which will bear the title of UNESCO City of Music from 2022.

The Tallinn City Government initiated the development document "Tallinn Old Town Development Plan 2023-2035" and established the outline for the development plan.

From today, 11 July, small and medium-sized live music clubs in Tallinn can apply for programming grant for the autumn winter season of 2022. All indoor concert venues that organise regular concerts and can accommodate up to 1,000 people are eligible to apply.

After a two-year break, last week saw the Birgitta Festival, one of Tallinn’s signature music festivals, organised by the Tallinn Philharmonic. This year's spectacular music event, which took place in the ruins of Pirita Convent from 6 to 14 August, focused on the creation of the Finnish-Estonian musical bridge and attracted 4,244 music lovers to the unique concert venue.

As of 10 November, UNESCO City of Music Tallinn and music industry development center Music Estonia will start cooperation.

Wanderlust travel magazine has awarded Tallinn second place in the category of Europe's Most Desirable City. The second place was awarded to Tallinn thanks to the tourists who visited the city and who were vocal in their opinions on the portal.

Founded last year, the Estonian Center for Contemporary Music moved its activities to the Mustpeade House.

On 21-22 November, PÖFF will host its eleventh Music Meets Film (MMF) programme for film music creators and filmmakers, featuring acclaimed composer and pianist William Goldstein.