City to celebrate year of music with global summit
Thomas JacksonSunderland will get a chance to showcase its music credentials as it is set to host a global summit.
It became the second UK city, after Manchester, to join the Music Cities Network (MCN) last year - a scheme that gives member cities access to collaborative opportunities, resources and advocacy.
It has been selected to host the network's summer summit in June, marking a year of celebrations of the city's Year of Music, which features events, gigs and workshops across 12 months.
Sunderland Music City's CEO Michelle Daurat said it was a "proud moment" to be chosen as a host for the event for fellow city members such as Berlin, Reykjavik and Sydney.
She said: "As we reach the culmination of our Year of Music, this summit not only celebrates how far we've come, but also sets the stage for Sunderland's future as a connected, innovative and internationally engaged music city."
The MCN said the event will take place across three days from 18 June and will explore how to build sustainable "music ecosystems" within urban policies.
Managing director of the MCN Lena Ingwersen said: "This summit builds on conversations we've had and will continue to have across Europe - from ESNS to Tallinn Music Week - where cities and industry leaders are rethinking how music can shape more resilient, future-oriented cities."
