If successful the South Australian capital will be come the tenth city, worldwide, to be bestowed the honour.

Historically the cultural capitals of Australia have widely been considered to be Sydney, with its internationally iconic opera house, and Melbourne with its glut of world-class performance venues. However another Australian city is now making a challenge to the capitals of Victoria and New South Wales as the nation’s leading seat of musical excellence. With a rich history of high-quality music and musicians, Adelaide is seeking global recognition for its musical pedigree with a bid to be named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) City of Music.

If successful, Adelaide will be the 10th major city worldwide to be granted the title, joining an international network of 69 so called “Creative Cities” across multiple artistic disciplines spanning 32 countries.

The South Australian State Government are hoping for a boom in tourism, greater federal investment in the arts, and a greater influx of interstate and international orchestras and ensembles if the city is awarded the title. Adelaide has also received glowing messages of support and advice for its campaign from Seville, the first city to be named a City of...