Fête de la Musique (World Music Day)

Join the Alliance Française de Seattle on the Summer Solstice to celebrate World Music Day! Launched in France in 1982, la Fête de la Musique has become a global event now celebrated in 120 countries around the world. 

This event is supported by 4Culture and the Federation of Alliance Francaises USA.

Program:

• 6:30pm Doors Open
• 7pm Welcome Words
• 7:15pm Boka Kouyaté & The Djeliyah Band
• 8:15pm Intermission
• 8:30pm Jean Chaumont Group
• 9:30pm End of event
  

Boka Kouyaté & The Djeliyah Band

Highlife Music from Guinea, West Africa

This West African Music & Dance band fuses traditional Griot and Djeli music with Afro-Beat and the modern music of Guinea to present the energetic upbeat Highlife sound for your dancing pleasure.

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Jean Chaumont Group

Progressive Jazz

Jean Chaumont’s compositions have a lyrical quality, speaking to audiences directly. His debut, The Beauty of Differences, draws inspiration from indie-pop, film-scoring, jazz, and world music.

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THIS IS A "PAY WHAT YOU CHOOSE" EVENT. PLEASE SELECT YOUR TICKET PRICE UNDER EACH GUEST'S NAME.