Once again Armenia has joined the World Music Day, a holiday celebrated on June 21 worldwide since 1982.
Ambassador of France to Armenia Henri Reynaud told journalists on Friday that this year once again the Embassy of France in Armenia, RA Ministry of Culture and Orange Armenia have pooled their efforts to celebrate the Day.
Reynaud said that a number of concerts will take place in the Lovers' Park in Yerevan (from 7pm) and on the Charles Aznavour Square (from 3pm), providing an opportunity to enjoy live performances of celebrated bands, such as, The Beautified Project, The Band, The Manuscript, The Windrose, as well as bards.
The repertoire of The Windrose features European folk music, particularly, Celtic and Scandinavian. The band is best known for interpretations of Irish, Breton and Scottish songs.
According to Orange Armenia, already for the second year the Embassy of France in Armenia will organize an event (at 8pm) in the Round Hall of the Embassy under the title "A walk through France", dedicated to the French chanson and music. During the event songs representing the French culture, cities and landscapes, as well as French people will be performed. On the initiative of RA Ministry of Culture a variety show will be organized in the Victory Park, featuring performance of the students of the State Collage of Jazz; a number of concert will as well be held in the regions.
The Fete de la Musique was originated by the French Ministry of Culture in 1982. The idea of having such a Day first appeared when a study on the cultural habits of the French revealed that five million people, i.e., one young person out of two, played a musical instrument. These results inspired the French Minister of Culture of that time to think of ways to provide these people with the possibility to express their talents on the streets.
Within 15 years the Fete de la Musique has spread to more than 100 countries in 5 continents.
For already 10 years Armenia has been directly involved in the Fete de la Musique, by organizing various events in Yerevan, as well as regions.