Alliance Française de Colombo presents:

Fête de la Musique next month

The Alliance Française de Colombo, is once again organising Fête de La Musique (International Music Day) on Sunday June 22 from 10 am. to 6 pm. at their auditorium at No.11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.

Fête de La Musique began in France in 1982 on June 21 and now this music festival is celebrated all over the world. Every year professional and amateur musicians in France take to the streets and parks on this day to celebrate the arrival of Summer after a dismal Spring. It is free of charge and thousands of people flock to these parks and streets and performers embrace many kinds of music. It goes on the whole day. This is your chance to expose your hidden musical talents, it is for everyone - amateurs, professionals (No age limit), and you could sing in any language...

Individuals, school bands, schools music clubs, Interact Clubs, music groups, ballet schools / groups, dancing schools, music associations. If you can sing (in any language), play any musical instrument, dance etc.. this is the big day. Pop, Jazz, Rap, Country & Western, Disco, Rock, Baila or anything in music goes...Its free of charge. The organisers Alliance Française de COLOMBO will provide the hall, sound systems and also background music by Annesley Malewana and Super Chimes free or you could play your own musical instrument or have your own music or group.

There will also be many professional artistes who will perform as guest artistes.

For application forms please contact the Alliance Française de COLOMBO at 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7 - Tel 2694162 / 2693467.

Some of the highlights from past events.