FEDORA - Early Music Day 21 March 2026

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20 February 2026

France

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Created in 2013 by REMA – the European Early Music Network – Early Music Day is an international celebration dedicated to early music, held each year on 21 March, the date of the spring equinox and the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. This symbolic choice links the renewal of spring with the legacy of an emblematic composer, representing a repertoire spanning more than a thousand years, from the Middle Ages to the late eighteenth century, transmitted through both written sources and oral tradition.

Today, Early Music Day brings together nearly 200 events each year across Europe and beyond. Concerts, workshops, original creations, videos, broadcasts, talks and encounters bring early music to life in all its diversity, carried by committed artists, ensembles and cultural organisations.

For the 2026 edition, REMA further strengthens this momentum with an ambitious strategy aimed at new audiences notably through the recording of a round-table discussion, broadcast online on the day of the event. This year also marks an expanded international and digital dimension to the celebration, led by two distinguished ambassadors, Lucie Horsch and Sarah Jeffery (Team Recorder).

In 2026, Early Music Day more than ever asserts itself as a global celebration of early music — a space for sharing where heritage, diversity and innovation meet. REMA invites organisations, artists and early music lovers around the world to take part, to join the official programme, or simply to discover and share the many initiatives presented, so that together we may continue to keep early music alive and evolving.

REMA Awards

Every two years, REMA highlights projects that showcase the vision and impact of today’s Early Music sector. In 2026, around 10 awards across Professional Cooperation, Creation, and Repertoire & Audience Engagement will be given by a jury of specialists. Nominations are open to all from 15 January to 15 March.

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REMA – the European Early Music Network

REMA is the network for Early Music in Europe. With over 210 members (ensembles, festivals, concert halls, research institutes, conservatoires, labels or agents), it is the meeting for all professionals of Europe and the world to work together on today’s challenges and perspectives.

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