Once again the celebrations begin for the Music’s day at European level. Madrid is one of the cities that includes in its regular programming different events for celebrate national and international musical culture.

The Spanish capital will flood its streets with best music for free for all audiences who want to enjoy live concerts.

European Music Day 2024

For more than 40 years, Europe has celebrated European Music Day every June 21. Was the American musician Joel Cohen the first to promote this celebration, which sought to take music to the streets in an altruistic and free way. Thus, many emerging musicians would have the opportunity to become known and music would be accessible to all social classes, without distinction.

From Spain, the City of Madrid adopts this initiative for another year and organizes a complete agenda of plans to do in the city for free and in various spaces.

Free concerts in Matadero Madrid

It has been 15 years since this famous Madrid cultural space has joined the celebration of music by organizing DEMM 24 (European Day of Music in Matadero).

All weekend long Matadero SquareNave 16 and its Cinematheque They will host activities for all tastes for free.

Free concert program in Matadero

Saturday, June 22 (from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)

Family morning concerts (Nave 16, from 12pm to 1pm)

  • Alondra Bentley (pop)

Concerts in Plaza Matadero

  • Karne Kulture (electronics)
  • Erika de Casier (pop)
  • Horse Meat Disco (electronic)
  • John Talabot (electronics)

Sunday, June 23 (from 12 noon to 1 p.m.)

Family morning concerts (Nave 16, from 12pm to 1pm)

  • Therematic (Javier Díez-Ena)

Cineteca Matadero: Screening program

From June 18 to 23,Madrid Slaughterhouse proposes a series of projections in its famous Cinematheque. For example, on Saturday the 22nd at 8:00 p.m. in the Sala Azcona there will be a screening ‘Oasis: Supersonic’ about the trajectory of the iconic group of the 90s. The cycle is completed by projections ‘Para Lucio’, ‘Generación Lagartija’, ‘Break Nation’ and ‘The Sparks Brothers’.

The Municipal Symphonic Band of Madrid in El Retiro

He Friday, June 21st Madrid residents and all visitors will be able to enjoy the municipal Symphonic Band in a free concert that will begin at 9:00 p.m., which will be repeated on Sunday the 23rd at 12 noon.

The El Retiro band dresses up to receive its members under the direction of Jan Cober, performing great scores such as the opera ‘Norma’ by Vicenzo Bellini or the overture to ‘Light Cavalry’ by Franz von Suppé.

Piano-cello concert at the Víctor Espídos Musical Library

The choir room located in the tower of the Condeduque Center will host on Friday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m. the concert dedicated to composers of German romanticism.

Elena Frutos on piano and Manuel Panadero on cello They will perform pieces by Fanny and Feliz Mendelsssohn and Clara and Robert Schumann.

At 7:00 p.m. the terrace of the tower will open to accompany the music with beautiful views of Madrid.

Piano-cello concert at the Víctor Espídos Musical Library

Next to the Condeduque Center, this museum offers a fusion of flamenco and jazz live led by four students from Higher Center for Creative Music at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21. The activity has free entry until capacity is reached.

Exhibition on Félix Máximo López

The Municipal Historical Library of Madrid proposes a visit to the Theater and Stage Music Collection, specifically about the Madrid composer and organist Félix Máximo López (1742-1821). The exhibition can be seen in person and virtually through its Web page.