Arts Council Malta joins the 10th Anniversary of Music Cities Convention
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Music Advocates from all over the world are coming together for the Fayetteville AR Music Cities Convention
Over the past few years, Arts Council Malta has made significant strides in supporting the country’s creative economy—with the development of a strong and sustainable music ecosystem as one of its core pillars.
Key initiatives in this effort include Music For Everyone, a project introducing the Kodály approach to music education in Malta; the establishment of a dedicated fund for the purchase of musical instruments by local organizations; and the collaboration with Sound Diplomacy to create Malta’s first Music and Night-Time Strategy.
As part of this ongoing music advocacy journey, Arts Council Malta is organizing a delegation of local music leaders to participate in the 10th anniversary of the Music Cities Convention.
This presence will allow Malta to both spotlight its progress and challenges, and equip its delegates—some of the country’s most active music stakeholders—with global insights, practical knowledge, and valuable connections to strengthen Malta’s music ecosystem in the years ahead.
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Who are the music advocates from Malta attending the Music Cities Convention?
Scroll down and discover this group of Cultural Managers, Music Industry Executives and Artists.
James Hamberger is the Cultural Manager for the Eastern Regional Council in Malta, having been appointed to the role in March 2024. Malta’s Eastern Region is the most densely populated part of the country, consisting of 12 localities with diverse backgrounds and demographics.
During his first year with the Region, James played a key role in the team that successfully implemented the Region of Culture 2024 initiative. This year-long series of events promoted the arts and culture in various forms across each locality within the Region's remit.
The program of events and initiatives reached multiple communities and provided opportunities for a wide array of cultural practitioners, artists, and musicians.
Prior to joining the Region, James worked as the Senior Site Manager of four heritage sites in Valletta, Malta’s capital. He graduated with first-class honours in European and Global History in 2019, and completed a Master’s (by research) in History in 2023.
Aidan Somers is an established music producer and educator, and the CEO and founder of AISO Academy, an educational institution aimed at delivering high-quality music education. He is also currently the President of MMPAC / Malta Music & Performing Arts Complex, a registered non-profit association supporting artists.
He is an active member of EMM / Electronic Music Malta and MEIA / Malta Entertainment Industry Association. Aidan plays an active role in fundraising, lobbying, policy making, and general advocacy for music education and artistic development.
Klinsmann Coleiro is a Maltese singer-songwriter, music producer, and live performer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Known for his emotionally driven songwriting and genre-blending sound, he first rose to fame as a Malta Eurovision finalist and later founded the alternative rock band Planet Seed, whose debut single topped the local charts and led to a European tour.
As a solo artist, Klins has released the double album Chaos & Cadence (2024–2025), featuring hits like “Survivor”, which spent over seven weeks at #1 in Malta and gained over 250,000 views on YouTube. He’s performed at major festivals such as Isle of MTV Malta, Rockestra, and venues across Europe, including the Cavern Club and Manchester AO Arena.
With studies at BIMM Brighton and collaborations with international producers, Klins also runs his own studio, mentoring emerging talent and representing Malta’s music scene on global stages.
Nicole Borg is Regional Cultural Manager at Arts Council Malta. Recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Anthropology from the University of Malta, Nicole has conducted hands-on ethnographic research relative to migrant integration in Malta, and the use of the cultural and creative arts in the facilitation of effective socio-cultural integration.
A founding member and formerly Vice-President of the Malta Anthropological Society, an independent organization working to promote the field of anthropology in Malta, and to bring together those interested in the field, through collaborative events and research projects.
Nicole’s main roles within her involvement with MAS include outreach, research and writing, event management and cultural mediation, both intercultural and intracultural.
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Arts Council Malta (ACM) is the national agency for development and investment in the cultural and creative sectors. Its principal task is to fund, support and promote Malta’s Cultural and Creative sectors.
Arts Council Malta joins the 10th Anniversary of Music Cities Convention.