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Mar 6, 2026

A new cultural initiative is inviting musicians around the world to help create what organizers hope could become Miami’s first widely recognized anthem. Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns have launched “Elevated Tracks 305,” a global songwriting competition in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.

Mar 6, 2026

For a city that has influenced Latin pop, hip hop, electronic, and everything in between, it is kind of wild that Miami does not have an official anthem.

Mar 6, 2026

The folks at Elevate Miami, Guitars Over Guns and the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami are aiming to do something about that with a brand new contest called Elevated Tracks 305.

Mar 5, 2026

Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns, in partnership with the Frost School of Music, launch “Elevated Tracks 305,” a global call for original anthems that capture Miami’s rhythm, culture, and resilience.

Mar 4, 2026

The Frost School of Music is collaborating with nonprofits Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns to launch Elevated Tracks 305, a global contest to create a new musical anthem for Miami and build community and civic pride.

Mar 4, 2026

From Latin pop and hip hop to electronic music and jazz, the sounds of the 305 have traveled far beyond South Florida. Yet despite its enormous cultural influence, Miami has never formally adopted an official city anthem.

Dec 8, 2025

The Associated Press featured Elevate Cities alongside Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies as a new people-powered model for restoring civic pride and belonging in our cities.