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: Ibrahim Maalouf and Konbini evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris
Once again this year, the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is celebrating the Fête de la Musique. Join us on Friday, June 21, 2024 on the forecourt of the cultural venue to discover the unusual relay of a musical flame imagined as part of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad. On this occasion, the public will be able to catch Ibrahim Maalouf & The Trumpets of Michelangelo live, free of charge. The festivities continue with an "IMA x Konbini" evening. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: Anousha Nazari at the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris
This year, to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Fête de la Musique, the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris opens its doors to Iranian mezzo-soprano Anousha Nazari, accompanied on piano by Laurianne Corneille. Together, they will celebrate music on Friday June 21, 2024, as well as the 160th anniversary of the Salon des Beaux-Arts. A stunning setting for an enchanted musical interlude. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: an immersive sound experience at the Musée Marmottan Monet
The Musée Marmottan Monet welcomes us this Friday, June 21, 2024, for a very special evening: the museum is celebrating its anniversary with an immersive sound experience, to mark the Fête de la Musique in Paris. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: free art and concerts at the Cité de l'architecture in Paris
The Cité de l'architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris celebrates 42 years of the Fête de la musique this Friday, June 21, 2024. Here's the program! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024.à Boulogne: French chanson & gospel at the Paul-Belmondo museum (92)
The Paul-Belmondo Museum is transformed into an exceptional concert hall, for the Fête de la musique this Friday, June 21, 2024. Come and listen to the artists invited for this festive and musical evening in Boulogne-Billancourt. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: luminous work and concert at the Hôtel de la Marine
On the occasion of the Cultural Olympiad, the Cour d'Honneur of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris is hosting an unusual evening to be experienced this Friday, June 21, 2024, the day of the Fête de la Musique. On the program? A collective work of light to be admired while enjoying a free concert by the Sequenza 9.3 vocal ensemble. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024: classical concert in the winter garden of the Musée Henner
The Musée Henner takes part in the new Fête de la Musique! Join us this Friday, June 21, for classical music concerts in the beautiful winter garden of the famous Parisian museum. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: Chinese music concert at the Musée Guimet
This year, the 42nd Fête de la musique is being celebrated at the Musée Guimet in Paris! 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]
Fête de la Musique 2024 in Paris: classical music at Citéco, the program
Celebrate the Fête de la Musique in Paris with a unique event at Citéco, the Cité de l'Economie! On Friday June 21, 2024, students from the École Normale de Musique de Paris will take over the historic Hôtel Gaillard for a unique evening of classical music. Click here to find out more! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: the Yaïa quartet at the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme
For the new Fête de la Musique, the Yaïa quartet plans to rock the Cour d'Honneur at the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme in Paris, on Friday June 21, 2024, in a brand-new, free concert. Find out more about the program. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024 in Paris: music and art meet at the Petit Palais
In Paris, the Fête de la Musique is also being celebrated at the Petit Palais this year, with a free and original concert on the menu to be discovered on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 12:30 pm. A rendez-vous between art and 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
