Make Music Day Overview

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Make Music Day is Sunday, June 21st!

 

Join the global celebration of music on Sunday, June 21st - Make Music Day. From front porch serenades to 5-gallon bucket drum circles, you'll hear musicians of all ages in free performances across the state. Get creative and activate your community with music!

 

What is Make Music Day?

 

It is a worldwide celebration of music that takes place on the longest day of the year. The day is unlike a typical music festival. As part of Make Music Day, anyone and everyone can join and play music, host performances, and soak up the melodies for free. Learn more about Make Music Day at makemusicday.org.

 

How do I get involved?

Join an upcoming virtual community information/planning.

 

Bring Make Music Day to My Community: Make Music Day 101

Thursday, January 29th @ noon

Join a virtual presentation to learn more about Make Music Day (MMD). Make Music Alliance will provide an overview of MMD, then we’ll dive into our first statewide planning conversation for MMD 2026.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fffzxGR4TAOrUBtjU6wYkw

 

Everyone is a Musician! Music Education and Engagement. 

Wednesday, March 25th @ noon

Join a virtual presentation to brainstorm a variety of public engagement opportunities with other CT communities and musicians. Bring your ideas and share with the group or soak up the conversation with others. 

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0YP8U3YbTSir6QZG4VbqGg

 

Thinking Outside the Performance Venue: Event Planning & Matchmaking

Thursday, April 30th @ noon

Join a virtual presentation to learn more about the MMD matchmaking system, hear from past participants who will share event planning tips, and we will continue statewide planning conversations.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KYkV_VOkQJ6yfXScQIbGZA

 

Let's Make it Happen: Marketing & Final Prep

Thursday, May 21st @ noon           

Join a virtual presentation where you will hear from participants who will share marketing tips and helpful advice as we enter the final month. We will continue to support one another with our statewide planning conversations during this virtual meeting.      

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2Qhv8c_ESdKm6QrW5mhxMA

 

CT Make Music Day Contacts:

Kia Baird kia@makemusicday.org

Tamara Dimitri tamara.dimitri@ct.gov

Or find a participating community chapter at makemusicday.org/connecticut/