The first annual Make Music Troy, a wild and wonderful mix of free, public musical events, will make its debut on Wednesday, June 21. Make Music Troy is part of Make Music Day, a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year and brings people of all ages and skill levels together to make music. This year, over 100 U.S. cities will host thousands of Make Music performances across the country as part of the world’s largest annual music event. Participating organizations include the Troy Public Library, Troy City School District, Oakwood Community Center, The Ruck, Song City, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and more!
Any musician, amateur or professional, young or old, is invited to take part!
Make Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique, and has spread to over 1,000 cities across 120 countries. Completely different from a typical musical festival, Make Music concerts are performed by anyone who wants to take part and enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend. From classical to folk, hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock, live music of all kinds resounds on streets, sidewalks, porches, plazas, parks, gardens, store fronts and other public spaces on the longest day of the year.
Highlights of Make Music Troy will include:
- Year End Celebration - at Tenth Street Garden – Children’s Songs & Sing Along – 2:30pm-3:15pm
- Color Run Music Celebration – at School 16 – Performance by HEARD – Time TBD
- Drum Making Kits – at Troy Public Library – All Day!
- Ryan's Wake Wake up Wednesday– at Ryan's Wake parking lot- The Troy Music Review Feat. The Family Tree and Special Guests (Rock 'n Roll ) - 5:00pm-8:30pm
- Under the Mural Community Drum Circle – at Troy Saving Bank Music Hall Parking Lot – Performance by Zorkie Nelson – 6:00pm-7:00pm
- Under the Mural ESYO performance - at Troy Saving Bank Music Hall Parking Lot – Performance by Empire State Youth Orchestra Chamber group – 7:00pm-8:00pm
Interested in participating? You can take part by signing up at https://troy.makemusicday.org
Artists and performers sign up to note their interest and businesses, buildings, schools, churches, and other institutions interested in hosting a performance can visit the website to match with local performers!
A full schedule of events will be posted at https://troy.makemusicday.org/
About Make Music Day
Held annually on June 21, Make Music Day is a daylong, musical free-for-all celebrates music in all its forms, encouraging people to band together and play in free public concerts. This year, over 100 U.S. cities are organizing Make Music celebrations, encompassing thousands of music making opportunities nationwide. Make Music Day is presented by the NAMM Foundation and coordinated by the nonprofit Make Music Alliance. For more information, please visit www.makemusicday.org.
