The term ‘concrète’ music was coined in the 1940s by Paris-based engineer, composer and sonic experimentalist Pierre Schaeffer. Defined as music created using recorded sound as source material (ie ...

A new exhibition in Paris helps visitors step into the modernist master’s sonically inspired world. In 1896, the 30-year-old ...

When the Summer Solstice arrives on Saturday, millions of people across France will attend the impromptu street concerts of “Fête de La Musique” hosted by restaurants, bars, museums and even libraries ...

In 1982, the very first Fête de la Musique was held in Paris. Planned by the French Ministry of Culture, musical performances were maximized on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, in a ...

United by a shared mission to bring the many benefits of music to the community, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Médecins francophones du Canada are joining forces to launch a new initiative ...

The French will be partying through the heatwave today for the 2025 edition of the 'Fête de la Musique.' This local celebration of music takes place every year on June 21st since 1982, and is ...

A new highlights video from GIIITV captures the atmosphere of the festival, offering a glimpse into both the high-energy ...

Musique concrète originally dates from the late 1940s. Pierre Schaeffer and colleagues working for France’s public radio station, Radiodiffusion Française (RDF) experimented with sound effects and ...

Clitheroe-based entertainment company Musique is celebrating as two of its bands have been named regional finalists in The ...

French singer-songwriter Yseult is fashion’s latest indie darling, the up-and-coming musician that all of the top designers want to dress. She even recently performed at a Balmain couture show, ...

370 people reportedly arrested on suspicion of multiple offences during the day-long event, that typically sees millions take the streets across France 145 people reported being stabbed with syringes ...