A Greener Future (AGF) are happy to be nominated in the 2026 Music Cities Awards, the most consolidated global competition that rewards outstanding projects using music to improve cities.
AGF are nominated in the Music & Climate Action category alongside MIT Climate Machine ((USA) and United Nations Accelerator City, Liverpool City Council (UK)
Claire O’Neill, CEO & Co Founder said:
“Cities and events working together for climate action is crucial. Our core purpose for 20 years has been protecting the environment through music events, so we’re very happy to be nominated for the Music and Climate Action award. We were also closely involved with UN Accelerator City alongside Massive Attack’s Act1.5, Liverpool City, and Ecotricity, so we know we’re in excellent company on this nominee list. Thank you to Music Cities for the honour, and congratulations to all of the nominees.”
Now in its 6th year, the Awards continue to spotlight the organizations, public bodies, cultural leaders, and artists who are redefining how music can drive social, economic, and cultural impact around the world.
Past year’s winners include: City of Music Leipzig (Germany), Fundación Music for All (Spain), United World Shine (Nepal), Queensland Music Festival (Australia), Playing For Change Foundation (Guatemala), Joudour Sahara (Morocco), Fábrica de Arte Cubano (Cuba), Monte Olimpa (Colombia), Jazzy Business Consulting (Japan), Red Dirt Relief Fund (USA), Fever (Global).
The 2026 edition received 222 applications across 9 categories, representing 50 countries from 6 continents, including city governments, non-profits, music start-ups, and individual leaders.
The winners of the contest will be announced on 11 June during the Awards Ceremony at Hull Music Cities Convention 2026 in Kingston upon Hull, UK, presented by the hosting partner Hull City Council and supported by Visit Britain, Visit Hull and Hull Coty of Music.
The Music Cities Awards is a living database of the most exciting and impactful projects using music’s transformational power across the world to drive tourism, improve health, help the youth, transform old buildings into cultural hubs and much more. To see the full list of nominated projects visit: https://www.musiccitiesevents.com/2026-nominees
AGF’s Dr Teresa Moore will also be speaking at the Music Cities Convention, Taking place in Kingston upon Hull from 9–11 June 2026. The Convention will bring together hundreds of national and international delegates and more than 30 executive speakers working across government, industry, planning and investment. The 2026 programme centres on implementation – how cities move from ambition to action – with sessions designed to share practical frameworks, case studies and replicable policy tools.
More information and tickets:
https://www.musiccitiesevents.com/hull
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk