For immediate release: January 12, 2026

Kansas City is hosting a community engagement session for the Global Music Economic Development Strategy.

Photographed above: Eboni Fondren (singer) with Will Matthews (guitar) John Boutieler (sax) Clint Ashlock (trumpet). Photo by Damon Patterson.

Presented by Creative City KC, Inc., the strategy aims to strengthen Kansas City's music economy, engage other Creative Cities through musical collaboration, and generate local economic development. Community feedback will help guide the inclusive implementation of the strategy.

WHAT: Community Engagement Session - Kansas City Global Music Strategy 

WHEN: Monday, January 26th at 10 a.m.

WHERE: Virtual attendance only

To join the Zoom meeting, participants can use the link or telephone number shared below:

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82598238190

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

In 2017, Kansas City was the first U.S. city to be designated as a City of Music by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The title was given to recognize the City's rich musical history of jazz, KC swing, gospel and the blues. Creativity City KC, Inc. is the official organization under UNESCO established to maintain Kansas City's membership in the UNESCO Creative City Network.