World Music Day is observed on 21 June each year to encourage young and amateur musicians to perform.
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On this day, also known as Music Day or Make Music Day, anyone can play their favourite instruments for enjoyment and relaxation.
More than 120 countries commemorate this day as people organise free public concerts in parks, stadiums, and public places, mostly for music lovers and learners.
The first World Music Day was observed and celebrated on the Summer Solstice in France in the year 1982 when the former French minister of art and culture, Jack Lange, along with Maurice Fleuret started the Fête de la Musique in Paris.