Celebrate World Music Day: Significance of Global Symphony

World Music Day is all about – celebrating the universal power of music.

Every year on June 21, music lovers around the globe come together to share and enjoy the magic of melodies.

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World Music Day, or Fête de la Musique, started back in 1982 in France. Idea was to fill public spaces with free music for everyone to enjoy

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By encouraging performances from different genres and traditions, World Music Day becomes a melting pot of global sounds

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World Music Day is about participation. It doesn’t matter if you’re a musician or just enjoys listening – everyone is welcome to join in.

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