About the Fes International Music Festival in Morocco

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The date for this event is set during the 4th Quarter. Current dates are estimated based upon the previous year. The Fes Music Festival, held in Fes, Morocco, began in 1994 to celebrate cultural music traditions worldwide. The festival was founded in 1994 by Mohammed Kabbaj and Faouzi Skali, and attracts over 100,000 visitors annually.

The festival takes place throughout the city, including the historic Bab Makina palace and the beautiful Jnan Sbil gardens, and brings together all the great traditions of sacred, spiritual, and world music performed by musicians from various cultures and traditions, including Sufi, Gnawa, and Andalusian music, as well as other styles from Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. Sufi Nights are free daily concerts that occur during the festival and are a favorite with attendees. Included in Fes are exhibitions and film screenings throughout the city.

One of the unique features of the Fes Music Festival is its emphasis on promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding. The festival's diversity, cross-cultural exchange, and learning spaces are a primary draw.
The Fes Music Festival is a vibrant and inspiring celebration of traditional music and culture., playing an essential role in promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding in Morocco and beyond.

UNESCO participates in this event.

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