Fête de la Musique
In Paris for the Fête de la Musique? Everywhere you go you'll hear music, from opera to jazz. The Fête unites big names at major venues with accordionists on street corners and choirs in church halls. All concerts are free.
It all began in October 1981, when Maurice Fleuret became Director of Music. Fleuret wanted to find a way to bring people and their music out on to the streets. In 1982, the Fête de la Musique was born.
Musicians are a mix of professionals and amateurs and festival policy is to give an equal place to rock, jazz, singing and classical music.
Rock gigs are usually held at the Place de la Republique, while classical orchestras can be heard in the courtyard of the Palais Royal and indie bands at place Denfert-Rochereau. Events take place not just in Paris but all over France and it's common for musicians to return to their home towns to perform.
The event has become a social phenomenon (it even had a postage stamp devoted to it in 1998) and its success has been exported to other cities across Europe, Brazil and Colombia as well as San Francisco and New York.
Related Information
Website: Fête de la Musique Website
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| Phone: | +33 (0) 1 40 03 94 70 |
| Town Information: | Paris |
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| Phone: | +33 (0) 1 40 03 94 70 |
| Name: | Paris Tourist Office |
| Location: | Paris |
| Address: | 25 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris |
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| Phone: | +33 (0) 8 92 68 30 00 |
| Name: | Ile-de-France Tourist Office |
| Location: | Ile-de-France |
| Address: | 25 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris |
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| Address: | 20 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75001 Paris, France |
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