It celebrated not only the artists and music from various parts of the Philippines but also the natural beauty and rich culture of some of the country’s most popular destinations including Siargao, Cebu, El Nido, Baguio, Pampanga, Albay, Caloocan, Laguna, Tagaytay, Zambales and Metro Manila.
Fête de la Musique in the Philippines 2023 was officially launched through a press conference on June 8, 2023 at Fairmont Makati. Headed by Alliance Francaise de Manille Executive Director Xavier Leroux and B-Side Media Productions Co-Founder Giselle Tomimbang, the press conference introduced this year’s Fête de la Musique in the Philippines to the public through various media, traditional and digital alike. The announcement of stages, schedules, and a much-awaited line-up of artists was the highlight of the launch.
The first event that launched Fête de la Musique 2023 was a France Music Export Conference in collaboration with Sonik Philippines held at The Astbury Makati on June 16, 2023. This event held an exclusive talk for the audience to gain valuable insights into applying for coveted slots at global festivals, expanding the music’s global reach, understanding the nuances of music copyright, and fostering groundbreaking collaborations with international artists, followed by a performance by Syd Hartha and Ena Mori.
On June 17, the streets of Poblacion, Makati were filled with festival-goers navigating from one stage to another to hear and applaud their favorite musical acts.
Fête de la Musique’s main stage in the Metro was held at Greenbelt 3 Park in Makati. From 4pm onwards, the audience and mall-goers were treated to a spectacular lineup of OPM artists with the likes of Uncle Bob’s Funky Seven Club, Kindred, and Cheats entertaining the crowd in spite of the inclement weather. The event’s headliners in Lola Amour and Blaster & The Celestial Klowns filled the night with music and good vibes for the jam-packed crowd to end the night.
Alongside celebrations of the main and pocket stages, Fête de la Musique’s Siargao and Cebu Stages were prominent destinations outside the Metro. These stages started their performances on June 21st and showcased a diverse array of local artists such as Shades of Nature, DJ Love, and Anima Tierra. French artist Marc Fichel debuted on the Cebu Stage while DJ Blutch and dancer Maxime Cozic wowed the crowds in Palawan.
On June 21 and 22, France joined the Philippines with a two day show of a French jazz act: The Remi Panossian Trio. This sensational ensemble, comprising pianist Rémi Panossian, bassist Maxime Delporte, and drummer Frederic Petitprez, has captivated audiences in over 500 cities, performing on prestigious stages and festivals. On June 21, the jazz act Remi Panossian Trio graced Fête de la Musique with their performance at the Long Bar, Raffles Makati, with a delightful Happy Hour from 5-7 PM and held another fantastic show on June 22 at the Alliance Française de Manille.
On June 24, various parts of the Philippines joined the rest of the world in celebrating music with multiple stages in Albay, Baguio, Caloocan, Cebu, El Nido, Laguna, Pampanga, Siargao, Tagaytay, and Zambales. A total of 151 artists performed with more than 6,000 attendees, sharing moments of joy celebrating music and oceans!
Fête PH 2023 NFT Art
For its 29th edition, Fête de la Musique PH has partnered with ScarletBox.io, the first blue-chip NFT launch pad in the country for a fundraising campaign for our Philippine Seas. These unique collaborative pieces depict a visual narrative through the lens of ten renowned photographers and their travels from La Union, Palawan, and Siargao. Among the thousands of NFT art pieces, 100 “rares” will have an augmented reality feature accessible through the Artivive app. The collaboration aims to support ocean conservation efforts of LAMAVE (Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines), a Filipino non-government organization dedicated to the conservation of marine megafauna.
Partnership with DOT
Fête de la Musique Philippines long standing partnership with the Department of Tourism has taken its audience on a nationwide musical journey to various locations in the country. #FeteFromMyIsland, a recurring theme of Fete PH, boasts the talent of numerous Filipino artists as well as showcase the country’s natural beauty and diverse culture through popular tourist destinations. This year’s Fete hosted stages in Albay, Baguio, Baler, Cebu, El Nido, Laguna, Pampanga, Palawan, Siargao, Tagaytay, and Zambales.
MerSea Gratitude Party: July 15-16
Fête de la Musique Philippines 2023 was presented by Alliance Française de Manille together with B-Side Productions, the Embassy of France to the Philippines, and TV5 Monde. Co-organized by the Department of Tourism of the Philippines, a long-time partner of Fete PH in promoting and supporting OPM and Filipino artists. In partnership with Greenbelt, Official hotel partners: Raffles and Fairmont Hotel. Major partners: San Miguel, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Institut Français, Scarletbox. Our official international media partners: TV5 Monde, Funkybeat Entertainment, Homonym, Sonik Philippines, Gibbous, Jagged Perspective, Airswift, Marinade, Lamave.
In the Philippines, this year’s edition of Fête de la Musique took its audience on a nationwide musical journey for the whole month of June.