Fête de la Musique was founded in France in 1982.
It has been a tremendous, popular event free and open to all. Its purpose is to celebrate lively
music and showcase
a variety of musical customs and genres.
For the 34th edition, the French Ministry
of Culture and Communication has chosen to extol the virtues
of togetherness and of exploring
and sharing different
cultures. To do this, the Ministry
has chosen as its theme
“Living music together”.
In Uganda, Fête de la Musique goes by the name of World Music Day and is a hands-on,
collective, festive event for the public
organized by the Alliance Française de Kampala
in collaboration with the Bayimba Cultural Foundation and the Uganda
National Cultural Centre. It will be
held on June 20th at the National Theatre, Upper gardens, from 7pm. All are invited to come and listen to music in a public space and share a moment of togetherness, while enjoying concerts
put on by amateurs
and professionals alike.
The event is also meant to inspire novices to discover music
and perhaps learn to play it themselves.
The festival has been
a smash success from the
beginning, and in 2014, over 1000 people gathered to hear concerts
on the streets of Kampala
and at the National theatre where the main performances were staged. Fête de la Musique
has grown to over 120 countries
and 700 cities around the world, transforming the event into an iconic international music affair. For its 34th edition,
the festival will continue
its expansion by taking to the internet,
the site of so many creations and exchanges, and eliminating all borders through the use
of various digital platforms.
In 2015, Fête de la Musique will continue to reach as many people as possible
in order to “live music together”!
Follow alliancefrancaisekampala for all the
latest news on Fête
de la Musique 2015:
- Website:afkampala.org
- Twitter:@AFKampala
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliancefrancaisekampala.afk
- Official website: http://fetedelamusique.culturecommunication.gouv.fr/
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