What to expect at the Disney Music Festival

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Music has the power to unite people and to conjure up memories of long‑forgotten moments in time – but I hadn’t realised how moving this could be until I tore my eyes away from the live performance of Under the Sea from Disney film The Little Mermaid to watch friends and families of all ages dancing together to the instrumental song.

As I joined the crowds gathered for the launch of the new Disney Music Festival, I realised music has a big part to play in why I’m such a big Disney fan. After 10 trips across both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World in Florida, I’ve always struggled to explain the overwhelming joy I feel when visiting the parks as an adult – but from the moment I step through the gates, I am surrounded by songs from my favourite childhood films and familiar ride soundtracks such as It’s a Small World.

And at this summer festival in Disneyland Paris, I heard them played live on saxophone, drums, violin and many more instruments that made the nostalgic memories come flooding back.

Disney Music Festival lineup