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MUSIC DAY!

A French tradition, a world-wide success, a music celebration!

 

Mark your calendar for the next Fête de la Musique in Silicon Valley:

June 19, 2010

Fete de la Musique Silicon Valley

 

For the 2nd time in Silicon Valley, on June 19, 2010, amateur and professional musicians of all genres and ages will fill the streets with music.  —and it’s all FREE! There are no tickets, no wristbands and no auditions.

 

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In Silicon Valley, Fête de la Musique takes place in Santana Row, a lively, trendy shopping and dining neighborhood in San Jose, CA. Music will rock the streets at 4 outdoor locations and in participating restaurants. The event will feature world-class French and Franco-American performers, as well as some of the best Bay Area musicians, performing music of all genres throughout the neighborhood—and it’s all FREE. Come, join and make music!

 

Make music!

Whether you’re a budding musician or a professional, you can be part of the largest international music event in the world. If you're a performer who is interested in playing at the Fete de la Musique, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The 2010 application form will be available in January 2010. For more info take a look at the 2009 registration form (PDF 350Kb).

 

What is Fête de la Musique?

Fête de la Musique (The Music Day) is the largest international music event in the world. Since its birth in France in 1982, Fête de la Musique has grown into a jubilant festival of free music now celebrated in more than 500 cities in 100 countries on five continents. Taking place each year at the summer solstice, hundreds of thousands of music fans take to the streets around the world to enjoy music of all genres performed for free by both amateur and professional musicians. The Fête de la Musique is above all a free popular fête, open to any participant (amateur or professional musicians) who wants to perform in it. Visit the Fete de la Musique website (French Ministry of Culture).

Fête de la Musique Silicon Valley is led collaboratively by the FACS (French American Cultural Society), San Jose Jazz and Santana Row

 

 

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