Make Music Ann Arbor

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Make Music Ann Arbor

Ring in the summer with a worldwide day of music! On June 21, celebrate Make Music Ann Arbor on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city, with music performed by anyone and free for everyone.

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About

Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. Make Music will be returning to Ann Arbor for another wonderful day of music in 2026!

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.

Participate

Have an idea for Make Music Ann Arbor? Are you a musician or teacher? Do you want to host a performance at your location/venue? If you are ready to sign up, click here.

To view scheduled Make Music Day events at the library, click here.

Who else is taking part?

Over 53 artists, including:

  • "Special Guest"
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  • 3 Dads, 1 Cluck
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  • Ann Arbor Collegium
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  • Ann Arbor Singing Resistance Peace Pod
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  • Brielle
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  • Carmel Liburdi
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  • Chemical Branch
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  • Cinco Vientos
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  • Clay Conley
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  • DJ Workshop
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  • Daniel Dinay
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  • DeVeaux
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  • Eric Zhong
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  • Folk Song Jam Along
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  • Garrett Schumann and Sara Tea of Resonant Soundscapes
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  • Go Banana Go!
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  • Intro to Home Recording
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  • Jela Remedi
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  • Jon Torrence
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  • Jordan McKay and Bethany Beekly
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  • Kat Steih
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  • King Under The Mountain
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  • Kings Revolution
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  • Kool Ade Kam
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  • Lads of the Lost
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  • Lawncare
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  • Long Expected Party
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  • Lost in Processing
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  • Lucky 17
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  • Lyloc
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  • Margot
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  • Matt Briere, Carol Gagliardi, Val Jaskiewicz, and Margo Schlanger
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  • Modus Operandi
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  • Molly Kober
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  • Musical Petting Zoo
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  • Nickie P
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  • North of Nowhere
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  • Open Mic / Kid's Jam
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  • Organ Concert w Dr. William Coale
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  • Out Loud Chorus
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  • Parental Advisory
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  • Rajeev Kalamdani
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  • Riyin Tocco
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  • Sansabelt
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  • Sick Day
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  • Sister Solomon
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  • Soft Tissue
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  • Sousapalooza
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  • South 7
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  • Spa Day
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  • The Dirt Road Ramblers
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  • Tony Pinnell and Lizzie Randolph
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  • Tristan Taylor

Over 22 venues, including:

  • 1140 Michigan Ave., Ann Arbor
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  • 4th Avenue Block Party presented by The Getup Vintage / Olympia Skate Shop
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  • Across from Beckley Park
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  • Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown Library
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  • Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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  • David Court/Leslie Park
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  • Diggers
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  • Kerrytown Market & Shops Courtyard (Hosted by Everyday Wines)
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  • Kool Ade Kam's House
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  • McKays at 1409 Granger
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  • MilkShake Factory
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  • Miner Street Home
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  • Pete SG's House
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  • RoosRoast
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  • Tea Haus
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  • The Arboretum Music Venue
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  • The Ark
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  • The Michigan Theater
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  • The Oasis
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  • Traver Mayor House
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  • Villa Pogacsa
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  • WSG Gallery

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Contact

Make Music Ann Arbor is coordinated by a team at the Ann Arbor District Library. We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach us at mmd@aadl.org.

Press

“Sounds of the City: Ann Arbor Celebrates Inaugural Make Music Day on Summer Solstice,” by Lori Stratton, Pulp, June 22, 2023
“Ann Arbor marks Make Music Day with free performances throughout city,” by Meredith Bruckner, CBS News Detroit, June 21, 2023
“Ann Arbor District Library searching for artists, venues for ‘Make Music Day’ in June,” by Meredith Bruckner, “All About Ann Arbor”, WDIV, April 24, 2023