The event honours all forms of classical music from contemporary to crossover, opera to soundtracks, traditional to theatre.

BBC: Andrea Bocelli to receive Classic Brit honour

The project is called New Music 20x12 which covers a wide range of genres from contemporary classical, folk and opera in Scotland and Northern Ireland to bell ringing, beat boxing, jazz and brass band music in England and Wales.

BBC: Wonderbrass

Glasgow is a vibrant city with a legendary music scene that stretches across the whole spectrum from contemporary and classical, to Celtic and Country.

UNESCO: Creative Cities

Whether it is contemporary, classical, Celtic or Country, Glasgow has some of the most famous music venues in the UK and a thriving music industry.

UNESCO: Glasgow, UNESCO City of Music