International Music Day — a celebration that resonates in every heart

Find out who founded International Music Day and when. Discover 6 fascinating scientific facts about how music affects the brain and the heart. A special greeting from Minatrix.FM!

Every October 1, the world fills with a special melody. It’s not just another date on the calendar — it’s the International Music Day, a celebration for everyone who can’t imagine life without sound, rhythm, emotion, and inspiration.

Music is a universal language that needs no words. It unites continents, heals the soul, inspires courage, and helps us experience every emotion more deeply.

History and Mission of the Celebration

This remarkable day was established in 1975 by UNESCO and the International Music Council (IMC). It was initiated by the legendary violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.

The idea was simple yet brilliant: through music, promote peace and mutual understanding among nations and encourage cultural exchange through sound. Since then, October 1 has become a day of free concerts, jam sessions, radio shows, and festivals all over the globe — from Tokyo to Buenos Aires.

Music and the Brain: 6 Fascinating Facts

Unlike most art forms, music doesn’t just influence us — it reshapes our brains and bodies, making us smarter, healthier, and happier.

• Music as a painkiller: Listening to music can reduce the perception of pain and anxiety. Neuroscience shows that enjoyable music triggers the release of dopamine — the “pleasure” neurotransmitter — acting as a natural anesthetic.
• Heart synchronization: Studies show that when listening to a favorite song, your heartbeat synchronizes with its rhythm. Moreover, soft, slow-tempo music can lower blood pressure.
• The “earworm” effect: That moment when a song gets stuck in your head? It’s your brain “practicing,” trying to complete or resolve the melody logically.
• Musicians’ neuroplasticity: People who practice music have auditory and motor cortex regions that are 25% more developed than those who don’t play instruments.
• The oldest melody: The earliest known musical notation — over 3,400 years old — was discovered in the ancient city of Ugarit (modern-day Syria). It was a hymn dedicated to the goddess of fertility.
• Music for plants: Classical music (especially Mozart) is indeed used in some greenhouses. The vibrations of sound waves are believed to stimulate plant growth and boost yield.

Music Within Us All

We hear it everywhere — in the rustle of leaves, the hum of the city, the beat of a heart. Music is more than art. It is the reflection of our soul.
Every track is a story. Every melody is a mood. Every beat is the rhythm of life itself.