World Music Day 2024: Date, Significance, Theme, History, And Activities To Celebrate This Day

Today is World Music Day 2024. Music is the language of the heart; it speaks when words stop flowing. From melancholy and delight to surprise and horror, music has the power to express every emotion that is humanly possible. An art form this extraordinary deserves a celebration of its own. Honouring the value of music in our lives and its contribution to our mental health and healing journey is celebrated throughout World Music Day or Fête de la Musique. Here's all you need to know about its date, theme, history, significance, and activities.

World Music Day 2024 Date

World Music Day 2024 is celebrated every year on June 21. This year it falls on Friday.

World Music Day 2024 Theme

The 2024 theme for World Music Day is yet to be revealed, however, the theme for 2023 was ‘Music on the intersections’.

World Music Day 2024 History

Founded in France in 1982, World Music Day has a profound history. The day was coined by France’s former Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, Maurice Fleuret, a music composer, and a radio producer to celebrate music enthusiasts all over the globe.

Every year on June 21, musicians gather in public to arrange power-packed and energy-driven concerts based on various themes and boast the magic of music.

Music is a phenomenal art form that has been in existence since the ancient eras. The earliest traces of music date back to the Prehistoric Era when the earliest humans developed basic sounds from their mouths and beats through solid objects around them. Transcending geographical and cultural boundaries, music may vary from region to region, however, its impact remains constant.

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World Music Day 2024 Significance

Music is therapeutic and essential for our existence. World Music Day 2024 is celebrated every year to emphasise the importance of music and its healing powers. Musicians and music lovers come along to relish music together. This day is to honour the role of music in making our monotonous lives magical.

World Music Day 2024 Activities

Here are some activities to do on World Music Day 2024:

1. Attend the music concert of your favourite artist to get mesmerised and dive deep into the beauty of music.
2. Gather with your friends with your preferred instruments and do a jamming session singing your favourite songs.
3. Visit a club or cafe with soothing live music for a lovely date or get-together with a former friend.

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