World Music Day: 5 fascinating facts you should not miss out

World Music Day: 5 fascinating facts you should not miss out Haren Sharma Mid-Day Lifestyle By Haren Sharma Published May 29, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Music Day It is observed every year on June 21, to celebrate music in all its forms and make it accessible to everyone pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Where did it start? It started in 1982 in France as Fête de la Musique by Jack Lang, the French Minister of Culture, and Maurice Fleuret, a French composer and music journalist [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance This day is important for musicians as it gives both amateur and professional musicians an opportunity to perform publicly pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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