Fête de la Musique is based on the following principles:

1/ Fête de la Musique takes place every year on June 21st

2/ Fête de la Musique is a live music celebration aimed at enhancing the scope and diversity of musical practices in all the musical genres.

3/ Fête de la Musique is an appeal to spontaneous and free participation open to individuals or ensembles (instrumental or singing) and musical institutions to give both amateurs and professionals the opportunity to express their musical talent.

4/ All concerts are free to the public. The coordinators undertake to promote musical practice and live music within this framework without a profit-making goal.

5/ Fête de la Musique is an exceptional day for all types of music and public.

6/ Fête de la Musique is as often as possible, an outdoor event, taking place in the streets, squares, public parks and playgrounds etc. Indoor venues may also be used as long as they respect the rule of free entry to the public. Fête de la Musique is an opportunity to provide public access to places that are not traditionally concert venues such as museums, hospitals, public buildings, corporate foyers, public transport facilities etc.

7/ The organisers undertake to respect the founding spirit and principles of Fête de la Musique as set out in this charter.