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French Language and Cultural Centre, Alliance Franaise de Bahre•n, will hsot its annual 'Fte de la musique' on Friday, June 19 at the Alliance Franaise Auditorium in Isa Town from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday, June 20 at the Cultural Hall, near Bahrain Museum from 7pm to 10pm.

This event is part of the International Fte de la Musique that has been organised by the French Ministry of Culture since 1982. La Fte de la Musique spread out around the world for the last 25 years.

This international event, dedicated to musical practice and live music in general, allows the expression of all styles of music in a cheerful atmosphere. It aims at a large audience, working to popularise musical practice for young and not so young people from all social backgrounds. It gives an opportunity to communicate and share a very special moment through music.

The event is free and musicians can promote music practice, music diversity and social and cultural exchanges.

Due to the impulse and the dynamism of the French cultural network abroad including the departments of Cultural Affairs at the French Embassies, French Cultural Centres and Institutes and the Alliances Franaises, the Fte has an important international growth. Indeed, a lot of events are now set up with or by local organisers including Ministries of Culture, City Councils and local artistic associations.

This year more than 15 bands and music institutions will participate in the event including The 13th note, Al Ghroob, Amat Band, Amigos Band, The Bahrain Defense Forces Music Band, Bahrain Music Institute, Bring the hearts down, Fayadh, Hermanos, The Legends, Life in Music, Montana, Na Der, Re-Alive and Silverlake from a diversity of music genres such as classical Arabic music, acoustic, folk and country, oriental jazz, flamenco, jazz-rock, melo-rock, traditional Bahraini music, alternative and reggae.