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On Tuesday 17 September from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the CERN community is invited to celebrate the Laboratory’s 70th anniversary
Watch highlights of the world-renowned cellist in spoken and musical conversation with CERN Director-General
Register now to join world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma for a unique evening of music and physics, with CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti
On 14 September, you’re invited to a concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CAS
The CERN MusiClub invites you to two musical events to be held at CERN this summer, featuring some of the club's finest bands
The event, which was due to be held in 2021 but was postponed due to COVID-19, will take place on 19 October 2022 at the Globe of Science and Innovation.
Come and listen to good music at CERN’s Hardronic festival on Saturday 20 July
This summer CERN scientists will be showcasing particle physics at festivals across Europe
