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Miami Still Has No Official Anthem. A New Contest Wants to Change That

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– HYLO NEWS

Mar 6, 2026

Miami Still Has No Official Anthem. A New Contest Wants to Change That

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.

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Miami Launches $10,000 Contest to Create the City’s Official Anthem!

News

– HITS 97.3

Mar 6, 2026

Miami Launches $10,000 Contest to Create the City’s Official Anthem!

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.

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Miami Anthem Contest Offers $10K for Original City Song

News

– MIAMI NEWS

Mar 6, 2026

Miami Anthem Contest Offers $10K for Original City Song

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.

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Want To Create An Official Anthem To The City of Miami? Here’s Your Chance

News

– ARTBURST

Mar 5, 2026

Want To Create An Official Anthem To The City of Miami? Here’s Your Chance

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.

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Miami Has Never Formally Adopted an Official Anthem; A New Contest is Asking the World to Write One

Press Release

Mar 4, 2026

Miami Has Never Formally Adopted an Official Anthem; A New Contest is Asking the World to Write One

Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami Launch “Elevated Tracks 305”

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A new contest to create a song for Miami

News

– UM NEWS

Mar 4, 2026

A new contest to create a song for Miami

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.

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Miami Could Finally Get an Official Anthem as Elevated Tracks 305 Global Song Contest Launches

News

– SOUTH FLORIDA INSIDER

Mar 4, 2026

Miami Could Finally Get an Official Anthem as Elevated Tracks 305 Global Song Contest Launches

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.

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A Different Way Forward for Cities

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Feb 28, 2026

A Different Way Forward for Cities

This newsletter shares what we’ve been building at Elevate Cities, what we’re learning, and how we’re turning moments of connection and pride into lasting impact.

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Sonnet Boom: Love Poems for Miami

Article

Jan 29, 2026

Sonnet Boom: Love Poems for Miami

Sonnet Boom is a citywide love-poem contest celebrating belonging, joy, and the everyday magic of the 305. Presented by O, Miami, Supporting Women Writers in Miami (SWWIM), and Elevate Miami, Sonnet Boom asks a simple question: what do you love about Miami? Miamians of all ages are invited to submit an original 14-line poem celebrating

News – ACHEI USA
Apr 16, 2026
Concurso quer escolher o primeiro ‘hino oficial’ de Miami
Inscrições para músicas inéditas sobre Miami oferece prêmio de $10 mil para primeiro lugar e quer criar um “momento cultural cívico” que reflita a cidade.
News – WLRN
Apr 13, 2026
Miamians pen ‘love letter’ to the 305: Winners of ‘Sonnet Boom’ revealed
Elevate Cities and Elevate Miami, in collaboration with O, Miami and SWWIM, announced on Thursday the winners of “Sonnet Boom: Love Poems for Miami.” The citywide initiative invited residents to distill their connection to South Florida into the traditional 14-line sonnet format, resulting in a massive wave of civic participation.
News – AXIOS
Apr 9, 2026
Locals write love poems to Miami. Here are the winners of Sonnet Boom contest
More than 500 Miamians put pen to paper this winter to profess their love for the 305 as part of Sonnet Boom: Love Poems for Miami.
News – COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER – YOUTUBE
Mar 30, 2026
Michael Miller and Guitars Over Guns CEO Chad Bernstein Talk “Elevated Tracks 305”
Miami is one of the most musically influential cities in the world. From Latin pop and hip-hop to jazz and electronic music, its sound has traveled globally. Yet unlike cities such as New York or San Francisco, Miami does not have a formally adopted anthem.
News – NBC MIAMI
Mar 24, 2026
Miami is on the hunt for its official anthem
Miami is on the hunt for its official anthem
News – WVUM 90.5
Mar 12, 2026
The Search for Miami’s Sound is On
We have traffic that somehow gets worse every year, cataclysmically bad weather that’s more unpredictable than your teenage self, and entire music genres that were basically spawned here — or, at the very least, perfected somewhere between Calle Ocho and a nightclub in Wynwood at 2 a.m. What we don’t have, surprisingly, is an official […]
News – MIAMI’S COMMUNITY NEWS
Mar 11, 2026
Contest to create an official anthem for Miami
Miami is one of the most musically influential cities in the world. From Latin pop and hip-hop to jazz and electronic music, its sound has traveled globally. Yet unlike cities such as New York or San Francisco, Miami does not have a formally adopted anthem.
News – HYLO NEWS
Mar 6, 2026
Miami Still Has No Official Anthem. A New Contest Wants to Change That
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.
News – HITS 97.3
Mar 6, 2026
Miami Launches $10,000 Contest to Create the City’s Official Anthem!
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.
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Press Release – THE LONGEST TABLE
Apr 16, 2026
Miami to Host Its First Public “The Longest Table” on May 1 Amid Growing Loneliness Crisis
Free community potluck at The Underline launches 10 Days of Connection
Press Release
Apr 9, 2026
Miamians Write the City’s Love Letter: Winners of “Sonnet Boom” Poetry Contest Announced
Citywide initiative draws over 500 original sonnets and 140,000 public votes; submissions came from first-time writers, entire classrooms and a poet as young as 7
Press Release
Mar 4, 2026
Miami Has Never Formally Adopted an Official Anthem; A New Contest is Asking the World to Write One
Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns in collaboration with the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami Launch “Elevated Tracks 305”
Press Release
Jan 12, 2026
Miami invites its people to write the city into the public square
O, Miami, SWWIM, and Elevate Miami launch “Sonnet Boom,” turning personal love of place into a shared civic ritual.
Press Release
Dec 18, 2025
Hundreds Rush Through Miami for a Cash Drop. The Real Winner Are Three Local Nonprofits
Elevate Cities and Win It Entertainment have launched #FindTheGoodMiami, a new campaign that transforms viral cash-drop scavenger hunts into a force for local giving. 
Article
Jan 29, 2026
Sonnet Boom: Love Poems for Miami
Sonnet Boom is a citywide love-poem contest celebrating belonging, joy, and the everyday magic of the 305. Presented by O, Miami, Supporting Women Writers in Miami (SWWIM), and Elevate Miami, Sonnet Boom asks a simple question: what do you love about Miami? Miamians of all ages are invited to submit an original 14-line poem celebrating […]
Article
Oct 17, 2025
How it Happens: The Elevate Miami Awards Nominations
Every year, neighbors, leaders, and changemakers nominate outstanding individuals and organizations for their impact. Learn about the process, discover past highlights, and nominate a hero you know!
Newsletters
Feb 28, 2026
A Different Way Forward for Cities
This newsletter shares what we’ve been building at Elevate Cities, what we’re learning, and how we’re turning moments of connection and pride into lasting impact.
Newsletters
Dec 19, 2025
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