International
Music Day
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"In 1974, the International Music Council declared that
International Music Day would be celebrated on October 1
every year.
Celebrate this day even if you don’t play music by actively
appreciating and enjoying the power of music in bringing
people together.
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL MUSIC DAY
an associate organization of UNESCO, strongly felt that music
had the power to unite communities and foster world peace.
The Council, especially its President in 1975, Lord Yehudi
Menuhin, firmly believed that music can strengthen
relationships and bridge cultural gaps among communities.
Realizing this, the Council decided to devote one day in
a year to music.
The aim was to harness the power of music to unite
communities and cultures and inspire them to
coexist harmoniously.
Lord Yehudi Menuhin, arguably America’s most prolific
violinist and music conductor at that time, as the
President of the International Music Council, wrote
a letter to the IMC members proclaiming October 1 as
the International Music Day.
In the letter, he clearly spelled out the reasons for
marking the day.
The International Music Day was intended to:
-Encourage promoting musical art among all the
sections of society.
-Motivate the application of UNESCO’s ideals of peace
and friendship among people.
-Create space for the evolution of cultures through
the exchange of experiences.
-Encourage mutual appreciation of cultures,
especially their aesthetic values.
Since the first International Music Day on October 1, 1975,
over 150 countries across the globe have celebrated the
power of music to unite societies, communities, and people.
The day offers people an occasion to celebrate music and
contribute towards a more peaceful, joyful, and harmonious
society. Events on this day include concerts,
exhibitions, seminars on creating music, lectures,
music conferences, and so forth."
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