# UNESCO Music Cities Annual Meeting in Şanlıurfa > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/unesco-music-cities-annual-meeting-in-anlurfa > Updated: 2026-10-12T11:41:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Şanlıurfa, Turkey, hosted the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Meeting for Music, marking the first time the organization held such an event in the country. The meeting brought together representatives, artists, and musical groups from approximately 30 countries across Asia, Europe, America, and Africa. Under the theme ‘In Search of the Roots of Music: From the Zero Point of History to the Modern World’, the program focused on cultural heritage, music education, and international collaboration. The event featured performances by various artists, including members of the Ankara State Opera and Ballet, as well as local traditional performers. During the proceedings, Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar handed over the UNESCO Music Cities Globe to the next host city, Kansas City, USA. Turkish Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Gökhan Yazgı highlighted the city’s significance as a center of human heritage, noting that the network enables cities to preserve unique identities through shared learning and production. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Şanlıurfa hosts UNESCO Creative Cities Network Music Meeting Şanlıurfa is hosting the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Meeting for Music, gathering representatives from 30 countries to celebrate the region's ancient musical heritage. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anlurfa-hosts-unesco-creative-cities-network-music-meeting ### 2026-10-08: Şanlıurfa to host UNESCO Music Cities Annual Meeting Şanlıurfa will host the UNESCO Music Cities Annual Meeting from October 12-14, gathering representatives from 30 countries to discuss musical heritage and cultural collaboration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anlurfa-to-host-unesco-music-cities-annual-meeting --- Cite as: UNESCO Music Cities Annual Meeting in Şanlıurfa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/unesco-music-cities-annual-meeting-in-anlurfa