It was established exactly 30 years ago
Music Day began to be celebrated in Paris in 1982, at the initiative of then-Minister of Culture Jacques Lang, and in 1985 the institution spread beyond the French borders.
Athens, European Capital of Culture 1985, was the first country outside France to host the Music Festival.
Within a few years, Music Day has become a real institution, a major European cultural event held every June 21 in more than 22 countries, from Ireland to Kazakhstan and from the Baltic States to Cyprus.
Amateur and professional musicians flood municipal venues, squares, streets, stations, parks and various other venues, presenting non-profit concerts from across the music spectrum. This gives the opportunity for a European cultural celebration that contributes to the development of cultural exchanges and collaborations between young and established artists from different countries.