Fête de la Musique 2026 stages its grandest celebration at Ayala Triangle Gardens
By John Legaspi
For its 32nd edition, the festival embraced the theme “For the People, By the People,” highlighting its evolution from a single-stage event into a sprawling, community-led celebration. This year, it hosted a variety of pocket stages, while the main stage was held last June 20 at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.
Alliance Française de Manille executive director Olivier Dintinger and French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel (Photos: Able Asia)
The free concert featured local acts such as pop-rock outfit Lola Amour, the legendary jazz-rock and spoken-word collective Radioactive Sago Project, powerhouse hip-hop group Morobeats, and the Jewelmer Jazz Band. They performed alongside French krautrock trio Meule and French-Vietnamese harpist Héloïse La Harpe.
Beyond the performances, the event highlighted the spirit of Fête de la Musique—music for everyone, without barriers. As night fell over Ayala Triangle Gardens, the festival stood as a reminder of how sound can bring people together, transforming public spaces into moments of collective joy.