Fête de la musique 2023: here's the program for Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)

For many, June 21 is synonymous with the summer solstice. But for others, this symbolic date unquestionably refers to the Fête de la Musique.

A popular and free musical event, the Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 on the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture. That year, the Ministry of Culture's studies and research department conducted a major survey of French cultural practices. It revealed that five million people, including one young person in two, play a musical instrument. So Jack Lang, architect and scenographer Christian Dupavillon, a member of his Cabinet, and Maurice Fleuret came up with the idea of a major popular event to enable all musicians to express themselves and make themselves known. The very first Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21 1982, the symbolic day of the summer solstice.

And so, for over 40 years now, the Fête de la Musique has been bringing live music to life throughout Paris and the Île-de-France region. And this 2023 edition is no exception to the rule, with a host of great events to discover in the Ile-de-France region on Wednesday June 21, 2023.

If you live in the Yvelines, head for the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, which offers an eclectic program to be discovered at the Claude Debussy conservatory, but also in the park of La CLEF, and everywhere else in the town.

• To be read
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• Fête de la Musique for children in Paris in 2024

Fête de la musique 2023 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the program

• Parc de La CLEF
  Wednesday June 21, 5pm to midnight, free of charge
  From rock to hip-hop, electro to covers, come and discover local musicians and music classes/workshops. The event kicks off at 5:30pm with a music salon, followed by the program below:
  • 7:00 pm: La CLEF music classes and workshops
  • 8:15pm: Sophia Halmen (pop song)
  • 9:00 pm: Imswan (reggae)
  • 9:50pm: Cloudy Heads (prog rock)
  • 10:40pm: BGL (rap)
  • 11:20pm: Coucho (house)
  • 00:00: End of music

Bar and catering on site.