Ipoh set to hit a new groove with Unesco 'City of Music' status


An Orang Asli traditional dance group from Pos Raya, Simpai Pulai, Perak performing at cultural concert in Ipoh in Dec 2018. Ipoh has been officially announced as a music city by the Unesco Creative Cities Network. Photo: The Star/Filepic

Liverpool, Havana, Kansas City, Kingston, Adelaide, Seville, Kinshasa, Abu Dhabi, Glasgow, Tallinn, and Port of Spain are just some the vibrant, diverse and colourful music cities found in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (Unesco) Creative Cities Network (UCCN) list.

Malaysia is now joining that list with the Perak state capital Ipoh officially designated "City of Music" by the UCCN.

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