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  Fete de la Musique 2011 concluded in true style and left everybody with great memories of the fantastic performances in both locations. The HELP Group would like to wish a big THANK YOU to :
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Majlis Bandararaya Petaling Jaya
Polis Diraja Malaysia
The Ambank Group
Plaza Low Yat
The Curve
French Embassy of Malaysia
Members of the media
and of course, every single one of the enthusiastic performer who dedicated your time for free to mark yet another successful installation of Fete de la Musique! See you guys next year!
Photos and videos from every location will be posted up here and on Facebook very soon. | ABOUT THE FETE DE LA MUSIQUE
The idea for the Fête de la Musique was first broached in 1976 by American musician Joel Cohen, then employed by the French national radio station France Musique. Cohen proposed an all-night music celebration at the moment of the summer solstice. The idea was taken up by French Music and Dance director Maurice Fleuret to Minister of Culture, Jack Lang in 1981 and the first event took place in 1982. Three years later, the music celebration was exported from France .
Its purpose is to promote music in two ways:
- Amateur and professional musicians are encouraged to perform in the streets. The slogan Faites de la musique (Make music), a homophone of Fête de la Musique, is used to promote this goal.
- Many free concerts are organized, making all genres of music accessible to the public. Two of the caveats being sanctioned by the official Fête de la Musique organization in Paris are that all concerts must be free to the public, and all performers donate their time for free.
Organised by HELP University College since 2002, Fête de la Musique is largely spontaneous in nature, open to amateur and professional musicians without discrimination against background, style and experience. The unstructured nature of the festival is the basis of its success, and at the same time, promotes cultural diversity to mass appeal.
In keeping with our 10-year-old tradition, Malaysia becomes part of the worldwide celebration that is happening in more than 300 cities around the world, on the very same day - the day of pure summer solstice. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of Fête de la Musique
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