The "Festival of Music" was a brilliant idea, one which originated in France where the first Fête de la Musique was set up by the ministry of Culture and Communication in 1982.

This year, Frédéric Mitterrand, the Minister of Culture and Communication, has decided that the keynote of the 29th edition of the Fête de la Musique [Musical Festival], on Monday 21 June, will be "women's music".

Jazz, soul, funk, rock, electro, reggae, classical music and many other musical styles will be celebrated with enthusiasm on this day.

Contact us if you know of a music event going on in your area.

 

Fête de la Musique

Monaco

This year, as every year, as well as in the bars, clubs and concert halls, the street will act as a giant stage to many musicians, who will perform in cities all over Europe and even further afield: this festival has grown beyond the borders of its home country, and is now celebrated in various forms all over the world. From New York to Sydney, Shanghai to Bogota, some 120 countries and 350 cities will be enjoying their own festival of music.

NICOLAS GHETTI
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM CEST
Where: PORT HERCULE - 1ère partie Pep's
Port de Monaco - scène en plein air.
Monaco Monaco 98000

 

Nice

Conservatoire National à Rayonnement Régional - PDF

Students and professors will perform concerts throughout the day. There will be a violin ensemble and saxophone ensemble included in the mix of high quality performances. Four scenes for four concerts.

Other music events

 

Menton

Pepper Potts
20.00 - 0.00 CEST
FETE DE LA MUSIQUE
Menton PACA 06500

 

Saint-Laurent-du-Var

Jazz

18h00
En ville à Saint-Laurent-du-Var - 06700 Saint-Laurent-Du-Var
Apati Jazz Band, In Vitraux, Noon Xoxo

 

Villeneuve loubet Village

Au programme à partir de 19h30:

* Place Carnot : Concert avec « Vivie’s »
* Place de Verdun : Animation musicale avec « Central Park »
* Rue des Mesures : Ambiance musicale avec « Diego »

Renseignements : Service Spectacles et Loisirs 04.92.02.60.56

 

Villefranche-sur-Mer

Celebrates 150 of the county of Nice.
"Tempete sur la Citadelle"

 

Eze-sur-Mer

Fête de la Musique avec orchestre de rock et jazz et musique au village.
Concert de Rankin, Ragga Music à Eze Bord de Mer.

 

Valbonne

A selection of music in Valbonne Village.

Also Folk at the Fete

PMU in Valbonne from 19.30 until late.

 

Vence

Karmastreet
23.00 - 23.30 EDT
Clemenceau - Fête de la Musique - 23h -Vence
Place Clemenceau
Vence 06140

Clara Doriane
In front of the Marie
20.00 - 23.30

 

Mougins

Band name CONNECT
7pm onwards. They will be located in Tournamy, behind the shopping center, Place du Marché, Mougins. Pop/Rock/Funk.

HARDROCK will be located at the skatepark.

 

Cannes

 

St. Tropez

Saint-Tropez s'accorde pour cette 29ème édition de la Fête de la musique et vous donnera rendez-vous partout en ville.

Programme :

FIFRES & TAMBOURS
Itinérants
18h30 – 20h

Elèves de CECILIA NORICK
Salle Jean-Despas
18h – 19h30

ARTENCIEL
Parvis Culturel
21h - minuit

Romuald et le groupe LIVING-ROOM
Quai Frédéric Mistral
20h – minuit

Orchestre 7 TS
Parvis Annonciade
20h - minuit

THE WELLEAVES & MASON & ARIES
Capitainerie
20h30 – minuit

 

Events around France

International Alliance for Women in Music

Women In Music

 

 

Some great women that influenced the music scene:

Carole King

Whitney Houston

Joni Mitchell

Stevie Nicks

Madonna

Aretha Franklin

Annie Lennox

Ella Fitzgerald

 

The Riviera Woman has her own singer songwriter: Janet Holroyd. Read about her musical journey and hear some of her songs. Janet Holroyd

We also have Cathy Brown.

and Dimple.