World Music Day 2024: Date, History, Significance, Quotes, Wishes And More

Music entertains us, but it has a far more significant role in our lives as a stress-buster and as a means to promote mental well-being. World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21. Cutting across genres, and age groups, this day is dedicated to appreciating and enjoying music.

On World Music Day, people play music outside their homes, neighbourhoods, or public places. People attend concerts and music-related events and come together to listen to music, feel rejuvenated, and simply celebrate different artistes or melodies.

This day was initiated in 1982 in France. The then-French minister of culture, Jack Lang, dedicated the day to music. This day is celebrated in over 120 countries around the world. It is known as Fête de la Musique in French.

This day is celebrated to promote music across the globe. Budding and professional musicians are encouraged to showcase their talents at different events, in their neighbourhoods, and in public places.

A few places in France and around the world organise free concerts for people.

According to the Fete de la Musique website, this year, a two-week cultural celebration has been organised in India between June 14-30. It is an opportunity to listen to international artistes at these events, and participate in workshops, and panel discussions.

This year, various activities have been planned in different cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Thiruvananthapuram, and Puducherry.

• "Music is the poetry of the air." - Jean Paul Richter

• "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." - Bob Marley

• "Music is the key to the soul." - Plato

• "Music is the shorthand of emotion." - Leo Tolstoy

• "Where words fail, music speaks." - Hans Christian Andersen

• "Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche

• "Music can change the world because it can change people." - Bono

• God has gifted us with music all around us. The closest and the best music that we have with us are our heartbeats and the heartbeats of our loved ones which keep us going and keep us happy. Sending lots of love on the occasion of World Music Day 2024.

• World Music Day reminds us that we must take time off from our hectic lives and infuse them with the beauty of music to live longer and live healthier. Happy World Music Day 2024!.

• Create memories with music. Happy World Music Day.

• Mornings are incomplete without music and so are my nights. It is the food for my soul. Happy World Music Day 2024!

• When you are surrounded by inspiring music, you feel energised and happy. Tune into your favourite songs on World Music Day.

• Every day should be dedicated to music because it is what keeps our world turning. Have a wonderful World Music Day!

• Life without music is bland and tasteless, like food without salt. Happy World Music Day.

• It comes as no surprise that music has healing properties. Happy World Music Day!