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. (Photo courtesy of Guitars Over Guns)

An independent, community-driven cultural initiative is hoping that Miami joins other cities like New York and San Franciso in having its own official anthem.

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

The global open call invites creators anywhere in the world with a meaningful connection to Miami to compose an original, contemporary anthem that captures the city’s rhythm, complexity, resilience, and cultural influence.

Submissions opened Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and close Monday, March 30, 2026.

The initiative is supported by iconic global artists and industry leaders with Miami roots, including Grammy-Award winning songwriter and producer Rico Love, Latin Grammy and Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter Jon Secada; Latin Grammy and Grammy-Award winning songwriter and producer Rudy Pérez, and Latin Grammy award-winning producer, songwriter, and Frost School alumnus Danny Flores.

The jury includes Julio Bagué, Vice President Latin Division East Coast and Puerto Rico at peermusic, Chad Bernstein, Founder & CEO of Guitars Over Guns, and  faculty members from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.

Open to all genres, including Latin, pop, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, fusion and beyond, the competition will award a total of six winners, three adults (ages 18 and older) and three prizes for those under 18. In each category, first place will receive $10,000, second place $2,500 and third place $1,000.

All entries must be submitted via Submittable, which include a streaming link to the song (SoundCloud, Disco, or similar – no file uploads or Dropbox links); a 100-word artist bio describing the connection to Miami; full names of all collaborators, and disclosure of any AI tools used in the creation process

Submissions sent by email or social media will not be considered.

Winners will be determined through a 50 percent jury and 50 percent public vote and will be announced in early May. For more information, go to www.elevatecities.org/miami/elevatedtracks305/

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