More than 120 countries all over the world are celebrating the International Music Festival today, and Costa Rica will not be left out of the festivities. Several events are planned throughout the day as musicians in town from around the world are scheduled to give performances, according to a statement from the festival’s organizers.

The festival is celebrated every June 21 with the goal of promoting different genres of music, and it serves as a “call for spontaneous and free participation directed at musicians and fans,” the statement said.

Schools, cultural centers and professional musicians will take part in the festivities, all of which are free and open to the public, and many of which will take place in public areas.

See What’s Doing below for more information on International Music Festival events planned today.

-Tico Times

Downtown San José, in front of the Post Office
Natalia Esquivel, trova, 10 a.m.; French Quartet, electronic jazz, 10:30 a.m.; folklore group Tiquicia, 11 a.m.; Antimateria, rock, 1:30 p.m.; E-simple, rock and punk, 2 p.m.; Bamaselo, roots, 4:30 p.m.; La Malacrianza, 5:30 p.m.; closing show, 7:30 p.m.

Morazán Park, San José
Etnus, 9 a.m.; Rubén Sancho, 9:45 a.m.; Luis Angel Castro, trova, 10:30 a.m.; Eterna Melodía, 11:10 a.m.; Hip-Hop show, 11:50 a.m.; Proyección Andina, 12:30 p.m.; Costa Rica Pura Vida Group, 1:10 p.m.; Química Perfecta, 2:30 p.m.; Vanesa Quirós, 5 p.m.; Emanuel Arroyo, 5:30 p.m.; closing show, 8 p.m.

Central Park, San José
Aurora Group, 10 a.m.; Jippo, 10:40 a.m.; Son Sax, 11:20; Mar Adentro, 12:10 p.m.; Versión Veta, 12:50 p.m.; Seven Shots for the Soul Group, 1:30 p.m.; Marzú, 6:30 p.m.; Cantares, 6:40 p.m.; Jazz Workshop by Adrián Goizueta, 7:20 p.m.; Master Key, 8 p.m.; Malpaís, 8:40 p.m.

Bansbach Music Store, San José
Polaroyd, 9 a.m.; Shelter, 10 a.m.; Baula Project, 11 a.m.; Introvisión, noon; Pneuma, 1 p.m.; Karbuncos, 2 p.m.; Diego Jiménez, 3 p.m.; Cimarrona la Zapoteña, 4 p.m.; Manuel Monestel, 5 p.m.

Multiplaza Escazú, west of San José
Piano concert by the students of professor Andrés Piedra, 10 a.m.; kids concert, 11 a.m.; Drums Ensamble, 1 p.m.; electric guitar presentation by Alvaro Matus, 3 p.m.; Grip, 5 p.m.; Edgar Brenes, 6 p.m.; Aedos, 6:30 p.m.

Former Aduana (Ca. 23, 100 m. north of Cine Magali), San José Electronic Night by DJ Cael ( France ) and DJ Friction ( Germany ), 7 p.m. 

University of Costa Rica (UCR), San Pedro, east of San José
Trombone Choir and Experimental Group, 11 a.m.; Santos y Zurdo, Ensamble étnico, Native Culture, Sensor Trifulcador, 1 p.m.

Eugene O’Neill Theater, Costa Rican-North
American Cultural Center, Barrio Dent, San José
Fabio Alevino, from Brazil, 3 p.m.