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The Fête de la Musique is now celebrated
in over 130 countries and 400 cities all over the five continents.
The international development of the Fête de la Musique is the
result of the firm implication of French cultural networks outside
of France and local operators.The Echos de la Fête aims to promote this simultaneity and diversity, and act as an echo to this mobilization whilst promoting the digital arts. LES ÉCHOS de la FÊTE, is:
This web site posting, in real
time, the loads of images sent on 21st June by Fête de la Musique
organisers from all over the world. Photos
and videos can be uploaded to
enhance the Fête de la Musique spirit worldwide.The site also has a web radio to bring sound and music to the Fête images. Radio stations from around the world will run a special Fête de la Musique with original music, interview and reports. Artists will create exclusive mixes to take auditors on an audio trip: Checkpoint 303 (Palestinian territories, Tunisia), Desert Rebel (Niger, France), Izabo (Israel), Missill (France), Nortec Collective (Mexico), and The Pascals (Japan).
Special event in Lyon on 20th and 21st June
with DJs and VJs interpreting streamed visual and sound content from
participating countries. Tested in 2003 in Lyon, and then perfected
in the Palais de Tokyo (2004), the Divan du Monde (2005) and the Point
Ephémère (2006) in Paris, the system has closed the
loop and is returning to Lyon this year.XLR Project will offer an audiovisual installation at Place des Terreaux on 20th and 21st June 2007. A pictorial environment blending sounds and images from all over the world. Established by Nicolas Ticot, VJ, performer and set designer, XLR Project is a collective of video artists, graphic artists and 3D designers based in Lyon. Download the press kit for the Echos de la Fête 2007 (pdf) Press contact : Sylvie Desnouveaux - sylvie@desnouveaux.com - +33 1 41 34 22 89 |
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