Fête de la Musique (World Music Day)

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Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

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's 2025 TAR Presenter Incentive Grant and the Federation of Alliance Francaises USA.

Organized in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the PNW, and UFE Seattle.

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.

World Music Day / Fête de la Musique is traditionally a free and subsidized event in France.We are happy  to be able to offer a sliding scale ticketing option thanks to the support from 4Culture and the Federation des Alliances Francaises USA, in order to improve accessibility and encourage participation for everyone.


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