World Music Day 2021: History, Significance all you need to know

World Music Day 2021: With musicians in many countries preparing to hold online concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s look at some famous quotes that perfectly describe music.

World Music Day 2021: Music is an essential part of life because it touches your soul and brings you joy. Music is difficult to describe in words, so this day is also known as “Make Music Day” and “Fête de la Musique” in French. World Music Day is observed on June 21st all over the world. There are few people who do not enjoy music; some prefer loud music, while others prefer soft and soothing music.Music is undoubtedly the essence of life. It is a way of expressing your emotions and feelings when you fall short of words.

First Music Day

The first World Music Day was held in Paris, France in 1982, and was founded by Jack Lang and Maurice Fleuret. The goal of the day is to encourage musicians, both professionals and amateurs, to take to the streets and perform. The day is now observed all over the world, and musicians are encouraged to perform for free on the streets.

Maurice Fleuret was appointed Director of Music and Dance by Jack Lang, Minister of Culture of France, in October 1981, and the two devised a plan to bring musicians out on the streets to play together. As a result, on June 21, 1982, the first Fête de la Musique was held in Paris, with thousands of people from all over France attending.

The event became so popular that it spread across the world and was adopted by over 120 nations, including India. The day is usually celebrated by musicians coming out to play their instruments in the streets, parks, stadiums, and theatres. Free concerts are organised where musicians play for fun and entertainment and not for money.

Why World Music Day is Celebrated:

The day was started to promote music in two ways, first to encourage amateur and professional musicians to perform in the streets, and secondly so that many free concerts are organised, and all genres of music are made accessible to the public.

This World Music Day, we bring quotes from celebrated personalities of the world

• “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”- Maya Angelou
• “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
• Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. -Ludwig van Beethoven
• I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music. ― Billy Joel
• Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances. -Maya Angelou
• Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. — Plato
• Music can touch your hearts even if you don’t know what language the song is in. Happy World Music Day!
• “Some people have lives; some people have music.” ― John Green
• “Where words leave off, music begins.” ― Heinrich Heine
• “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.” ― Charles Darwin

Wishing you a Happy World Music Day! 

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