The Fête de la Musique returns on Friday, June 21, 2024 in Paris and everywhere else in France! On this day, amateur and professional musicians alike pay tribute to living music, taking to the streets to give free concerts in a wide variety of styles (rock, hip-hop, jazz, classical, electro...). While music vibrates on every street corner during the Fête de la Musique, it also makes its home in cultural venues steeped in history, such as museums.
As a reminder, 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 it was a resounding success, with musicians taking to the streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations and squares to play their music.
It was in 1985 that the Fête de la Musique began to be exported, on the occasion of the European Year of Music. In 2017, more than 120 countries around the world took part in the Fête de la Musique!
Since then, the Fête de la Musique has gone from strength to strength, and in 2024 will be celebrating its 42nd anniversary! On June 21, if you're looking for a museum to celebrate the Fête de la Musique 's 42nd anniversary, here are a few good ideas and free concerts you won't want to miss!
Fête de la musique 2024: Chinese music concert at the Musée Guimet
This year, the 42nd Fête de la musique is being celebrated at the Musée Guimet! On Saturday June 22, 2024, the sublime Musée National des Arts Asiatiques opens its doors to artists Wang Li and Wu Wei for a concert of Chinese music. [Read more]
Please consult this guide regularly, as it is updated according to program announcements.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21th, 2024
Prices
Free
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
