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- UNESCO CREATIVE CITY OF MUSIC 2019<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

When Ll\u00edria Goes Beyond Music<\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

For more than 2,000 years, music has been the language through which the people of Ll\u00edria communicate. Century-old bands, 30 unique venues, 170 events a year. Since 2006, Ll\u00edria has been part of a network of over 350 cities worldwide committed to creativity as a driver of sustainable development. A network where Ll\u00edria is not merely a member: it is a benchmark.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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CREATIVE CITIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\u2014 MUSICAL HISTORY<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

A story that has never ceased to <\/span><\/h1>\n

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From the Iberian Dance Kalathos to the International Conducting Competition, Ll\u00edria has forged Spain's most remarkable musical ecosystem over the course of 2,000 years.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
EXPLORE THE FULL HISTORY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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3rd Century BCE<\/div>

Dance Kalathos<\/h3>

Iberian ceramics from the 3rd\u20132nd century BCE discovered in Ll\u00edria\u2014the earliest documented musical representation in Valencian history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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In 25 Years<\/div>

Over 3,000 Musicians Trained<\/h3>

The Ll\u00edria Professional Conservatory of Music\u2014with 30 full-time faculty members\u2014has graduated more than 3,000 students, 53% of whom are women.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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1997<\/div>

Pioneers in Music Education<\/h3>

In 1997, Ll\u00edria founded Spain's first educational center to integrate music into primary education. A pedagogical revolution that the world was slow to emulate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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20% Musicians<\/div>

One of the European Cities with the Most Musicians per Capita<\/h3>

20% of its residents play an instrument. It is not just a statistic: it is a way of life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Training and Professionalism<\/div>

Over 1,400 Professional Musicians Worldwide<\/h3>

Trained in Ll\u00edria, they perform today in orchestras, wind bands, and conservatories across Spain, Europe, and all five continents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Heritage and Music<\/div>

30 Venues Where History and Music Embrace<\/h3>

1st-century Roman baths, 13th-century Gothic churches, century-old auditoriums. 11,000 indoor seats. No other city can offer this.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2018<\/div>

Valencian City of Music \u2014 by Unanimous Political Acclaim<\/h3>

In 2018, Les Corts Valencianes granted this distinction with unanimous support from all political parties. Music unites where politics divides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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2019<\/div>

UNESCO Creative City<\/h3>

In 2019, Ll\u00edria joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, specifically designated as a Creative City of Music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Budgets<\/div>

10% of the Municipal Budget Dedicated to Music<\/h3>

Ll\u00edria doesn't just celebrate music: it funds it. More than 10% of the municipal budget is allocated to the music sector every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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UNESCO Creative City<\/div>

An International Network of Sister Cities<\/h3>

As a UNESCO Creative City of Music, Ll\u00edria collaborates with cities across five continents: Bogot\u00e1, Daegu, Granada, Vienna, and over 350 cities in the global network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Music as an Engine for Social Inclusion<\/h3>

For two centuries, Ll\u00edria's musical societies have integrated all social groups\u2014including the most vulnerable\u2014through the universal language of music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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<\/span>- MUSIC SCHEDULE<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Ll\u00edria comes alive<\/span><\/h2>\n

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YEARS OF MUSIC<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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RESIDENT MUSICIANS<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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- HISTORY AND MUSICAL EDUCATION<\/h4>\n

A city of<\/span><\/h1>\n

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the fact that<\/h1>\n

explains everything<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Before exploring festivals and creative initiatives, one must understand the foundation that makes them possible: 1 in 5 residents of Ll\u00edria has musical training and actively participates in the city's cultural life, whether as an amateur or professional musician.<\/h4>\n

This percentage\u2014remarkable for any city in the world\u2014is the result of two centuries of systematic musical education through musical societies, the conservatory, and the integrated educational system. When one out of five neighbors plays an instrument, music ceases to be mere entertainment to consume and becomes a spoken language: in homes, in the streets, at festivals, and in caf\u00e9s.<\/h4>\n

It is upon this human foundation that all of Ll\u00edria's creative projects flourish. These are not imported initiatives: they stem from within, from a community that has expressed itself through music for generations.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\u201cWe have witnessed the resilience and solidarity of our network in action in Ll\u00edria, Spain, a UNESCO Creative City of Music\u201d<\/span><\/h1>\n

Audrey Azoulay \u00b7 Director-General of UNESCO \u00b7 3rd UNESCO Creative Cities Network Meeting, Beijing<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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- CIDO \u00b7 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION<\/h4>\n

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The most singular conducting<\/span><\/h1>\n

competition<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Held in a UNESCO Creative City of Music, the Ll\u00edria CIDO discovers and champions young orchestra conductors from around the globe. Three editions, winners from three continents.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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VIEW COMPETITION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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3rd CIDO 2025<\/h4>\n

Jaehyuck Choi<\/span><\/h5>\n

South Korea 2025<\/p>\n

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2nd CIDO 2023<\/h4>\n

Brian Liao<\/span><\/h5>\n

Taiwan \/ United States 2023<\/p>\n

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1st CIDO 2021<\/h4>\n

Levente T\u00f6r\u00f6k<\/span><\/h5>\n

Hungary 2021<\/p>\n

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- THE MUSICAL FABRIC<\/h4>\n

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The musical societies are not mere ensembles: they are pillar institutions that have shaped life in Ll\u00edria for two centuries. Each boasts its own history, style, and character\u2014all sharing one common language: music.<\/h4>\n

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DISCOVER THE SOCIETIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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FOUNDED IN 1819<\/h4>\n

Ateneu Musical -<\/span>Banda Primitiva<\/span><\/h5>\n
Spain's oldest civilian band. <\/span>Honorary Directorship <\/span>held by Pl\u00e1cido Domingo. <\/span><\/h6>\n

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FOUNDED IN 1947<\/h4>\n

Agrupaci\u00f3 Musical Edetana<\/span><\/h5>\n
Chamber orchestra and plucked string ensemble. <\/span>Founded by a professor from the Spanish National Orchestra.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FOUNDED IN 1993<\/h4>\n

Banda UDP Ll\u00edria<\/span><\/h5>\n
45 musicians, 650+ concerts. A European model for active aging through <\/span>music.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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FOUNDED IN 1903<\/h4>\n

Uni\u00f3 Musical de Ll\u00edria<\/span><\/h5>\n
70 first international prizes. Conducted by Zubin Mehta in 2013. <\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

FOUNDED IN 1956<\/h4>\n

El Micalet Plectrum Orchestra<\/span><\/h5>\n
Concerts at Palau de la M\u00fasica, Palau de les Arts, and Paris. <\/span>Medal of Honor from the Royal Academy of San Carlos.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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FOUNDED IN 1997<\/h4>\n

Grup de Danses El Tossal<\/span><\/h5>\n
Their mission is not merely to perform folklore, but to revive it. Every piece in their repertoire has required rigorous research, documentation, and painstaking choreographic reconstruction. <\/span><\/h6>\n

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UNESCO Creative City of Music<\/h3>\n

Ll\u00edria City of Music<\/h2>\n

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Contact<\/h2>\n

C\/ San Vicente Ferrer, 19<\/a><\/h3>\n

+34 661 91 72 33<\/a><\/h3>\n

cityofmusic@lliria.es<\/a><\/h3>\n

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM\u20133:00 PM<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

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