Published 23:30 IST, June 20th 2020

World Music Day 2020: History, Significance, and Celebration of this wonderful day

World Music Day 2020: Know more about what World Music Day is all about, its history, significance, celebration, and all other details of Fête de la Musique.

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World Music Day is celebrated on June 21 each year. It is also named as Fête de la Musique. day is celebrated to hour all professional singers and to encour those who have music as ir ambition. day is packed with celebrations and concerts, as people enjoy all kinds of music and make most of this wonderful phemen.

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World Music Day History

On request of politician Jack Lang, Maurice Fleuret became Director of Music and Culture in France. Maurice Fleuret looked at cultural habits of French and how music influences m. In year 1982, he began Fête de la Musique in Paris. Today, more than 700 cities in 120 countries celebrate this day and get into fun-filled enjoyment of role music plays in our lives.

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World Music Day significance

Fete de la Musique was started keeping in mind purpose of promoting music all over world. This must be done in two ways. first way is to encour amateur and professional musicians to perform on streets, under slogan ‘Fete de la Musique’. Ar way to promote music is to organise free concerts so that all various genres of music are easily accessible to everyone. organisation in Paris keeps concerts free so that people come and join celebration of music.

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World Music Day 2020 celebration – why is it important?

One of biggest reasons why World Music Day is an important day is because music is beneficial for human body. Experts and studies have always displayed how music helps to lower down stress levels and also help people sleep better. re is also music rapy that helps with mental health issues and is also a significant part in workout and meditation. In words of Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone:

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‘Ah, music, a magic beyond all!’

World Music Day is filled with fanfare as people step out on streets. re are public performances, live concerts, garings, parties, DJ concerts and many or ways of celebrations. But, on account of coronavirus pandemic, global lockdowns and social distancing, World Music Day 2020 can be celebrated with help of virtual concerts, dance classes and online competitions as well. se concerts can also be a great opportunity for all those young talents to showcase ir music. Thus, live concerts and competitions can be a great way to say 'Happy World Music Day 2020!'

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23:30 IST, June 20th 2020