Music Day 2026 at the Grand Mosque of Paris: spiritual chants with Brahim Hadj Kacem

For the third year running, the Grand Mosque of Paris is celebrating music! Meet in the 5th arrondissement of the capital this Sunday, June 21, 2026, to embark on a journey into the heart of Sufi Sama. On this occasion, catch Brahim Hadj Kacem alongside a percussion ensemble and a choir for a free concert in the cultural space and the stunning gardens of the Parisian landmark. A fresh, original plan you won’t want to miss!

Attention : due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Music Day 2026 may be canceled, postponed, or altered. Check the information before you go.

Music lovers, June 21 is fast approaching. And June 21 means the Fête de la musique, with free concerts to be discovered all over Paris and the Île-de-France region. Like every year, the Fête de la musique is an opportunity to take advantage of great musical deals and to be carried away by the music of up-and-coming young talent. Every June 21, all musical styles are featured: from rock and rap to electro, classical, jazz, blues, French variety, reggae, zouk and salsa.

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For the occasion, this musical evening (with free admission) will take place in the sublime gardens and cultural space of the Grande Mosquée de Paris.

World Music Day 2026 at the Grand Mosque of Paris: the program

Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 8:00 to 9:00 PM - Free admission

For the third time, the Grande Mosquée de Paris teams up with Music Day to offer the public, in its gardens and cultural space, a journey into the heart of Samaa Soufi around spiritual chants. For the occasion, the public will meet Brahim Hadj Kacem, the renowned Algerian singer, musician and interpreter of Arab-Andalusian music. Brahim Hadj Kacem will, for this event, be accompanied by a ensemble of percussionists specializing in the traditional rhythms of Samâa, by a female choir that will handle the choral responses and vocal accompaniments, and by a narrator ensuring transitions and introducing the different figures.

Specifically designed to resonate with the architecture and mission of the Grand Mosque of Paris, this performance is a celebration of the sacred word, carried by the leading figures of Sufi thought from the Arab-Muslim world in recent centuries, the Grand Mosque of Paris announces on its website.