La Fête de la Musique
June 2026
Celebrate the Month of Music with Alliance Française de Bangalore
The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is an annual celebration held every year on June 21st. On this day, streets, parks, cultural spaces, and public squares turn into open stages, bringing together musicians and audiences in a shared celebration of music.
The festival was officially launched in France in 1982 by Jack Lang, then Minister of Culture, and Maurice Fleuret, Director of Music and Dance. Their aim was to make music accessible to everyone and to encourage both amateur and professional musicians to perform freely in public spaces.
The date, June 21st, marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, making it ideal for outdoor celebrations. What began in Paris has since grown into a global cultural movement, now celebrated in more than 120 countries and over 1,000 cities worldwide.
What is happening in Bangalore
This June, on the occasion of World Music Day, Alliance Française de Bangalore will be hosting a series of musical events celebrating creativity, performance, and community.
The month begins with two special performances by French artist Bertrand Devendeville, who will present bAlllAd, a unique public-space performance in Bangalore on 13 and 14 June 2026.
The celebrations will continue throughout June with a variety of music events. As part of World Music Day, Alliance Française de Bangalore will open its venue to several music schools across Bangalore, offering artists a stage to showcase their talent.
The performances will bring together a wide range of musical styles, from Western music and karaoke to Indian classical music, creating a vibrant and inclusive celebration of music in all its forms.
Silent Disco
🗓️ Date – Saturday, 13th June
🕗 Time – 8:00 PM onwards
📍 Venue – Alliance Française de Bangalore
🎟️ Entry – ₹399 per person
👥 Limited to 90 people only
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🎧 Silent Disco — Alliance Française de Bangalore
On the occasion of Music Month
Imagine a room full of people dancing to their own beat — literally.
Alliance Française is back with something Bangalore hasn’t quite seen before.
Silent Disco is a one-of-a-kind music experience where every guest wears wireless
headphones and tunes into one of 3 live channels, each playing a different genre.
You choose your vibe. You own your night.
Your friend wants to lose themselves in rock while you’re feeling Bollywood?
Go for it. You’ll still be in the same room, sharing the same energy, moving to
your own rhythm — together, yet free.
No loudspeakers. No compromise. Just music the way you want it.
3 Channels. 3 Experiences. 3 Genres.
Bored of the usual DJ night? This is your answer.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/RyQxAUFsCXJ5wW6t7
Grab your spot before it sells out — this one’s going to fill up fast.
bAlllAd
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Follow the Sound!
bAlllAd is a unique public-space performance created by French artist
Bertrand Devendeville. Equipped with wireless headphones, audiences are guided
through a moving musical experience where songs, spoken word, live recordings, and improvisation
unfold in real time.
What begins as a simple walk quickly becomes a collective performance. Participants sing, move,
and interact, while the city itself becomes an integral part of the experience.
No two performances are ever the same, as each bAlllAd is shaped by the people
and the place in which it unfolds.
Presented more than 200 times internationally, bAlllAd transforms
ordinary public spaces into moments of curiosity, play, and shared discovery.
14 June 2026,
Time: 4 pm,
Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art (Bengaluru)
Entry & Registration: Free Event on RSVP. Scan the code or Click here to register
Voice of Bangalore
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The Voice of Bangalore
Date: Saturday, 20/06 from 6:30 PM
Event: Singing competition
Participation fee: ₹499 per participant
Audience entry: Free
Prize for the winner: ₹5,000 and a slot to perform on the main stage the next day at Fête de la Musique.
Fête de la Musique
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Celebrate World Music Day at Alliance Française de Bangalore!
Every year, Alliance Française de Bangalore — in collaboration with the French Ministry of Culture
and the French Embassy in India — proudly hosts Fête de la Musique (World Music Day).
Join us on June 21st starting at 2:00 pm for a full day of incredible music
running straight through the evening.
This year’s lineup features a diverse mix of Western, contemporary, and Indian classical genres,
showcasing talented local artists from across the city.