2016 – National Coverage
“Philip Glass, Kingsmen to Participate in Global Make Music Day,” by Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, April 14, 2016
“Make Music Day festival is coming to dozens of US cities,” Associated Press, April 13, 2016
“First day of summer to be celebrated with Make Music Vermont,” Associated Press, June 19, 2016
“Indians to take part in ‘Make Music Day’,” by Matt Snyder, CBS Sports.com, June 16, 2016
“Calendar: Week of June 20,” CBS Sunday Morning, June 19, 2016
“Your Creative Calendar: 74 Things To Do, See, And Hear In June,” by Joe Berkowitz, Fastcompany.com, May 31, 2016
2016 – Local Coverage
Auburn, AL
“This Is What Happens When 850 People Play “Sweet Home Alabama” At Once,” Society of Rock, July 14, 2016
“Our View: Music Day makes fun for the hundreds who jammed,” Opelika-Auburn News, June 24, 2016
“Make Music Day Gallery,” Auburn Villager, June 23, 2016
“850 people jam to ‘Sweet Home Alabama‘,” by Jim Little, Opelika-Auburn News, June 22, 2016
“I Joined Spicer’s to Attempt a World Record,” by Emmy Leberte, The Plainsman, June 21, 2016
“Parking lot and roads close to accommodate Make Music Day event,” Opelika-Auburn News, June 20, 2016
“Locals invited to ‘make music’ Tuesday,” by Ben Ruffin, Auburn Villager, June 16, 2016
“Spicer’s Music near number needed for world record attempt,” by Matt Okarmus, Opelika-Auburn News, June 16, 2016
“Make Music Day debuts in Auburn,” by Carla Nelson, The Corner, June 15, 2016
“Spicer’s Music to host Alabama’s first Make Music Day event,” by Rosanna Smith, WTVM (ABC TV, Columbus GA), June 5, 2016
“Music store owner looks to create world’s largest rock band for Make Music Day,” by Jim Little, Opelika-Auburn News, May 31, 2016
Black Hills, SD
“First ever Make Music day in the Black Hills,” KEVN Fox, June 21, 2016
“Make Music event takes over Rapid City,” by Erica Horvatin, Newscenter1 (NBC), June 21, 2016
Boston, MA
“Fast Forward,” by Teresa Hanafin, Boston Globe, June 21, 2016
“Get Involved: Make Music Boston,” by Alexandra Cavallo, Improper Bostonian, June 3, 2016
Buffalo, NY
“It’s Official: Make Music Day (Fête de la Musique),” by Newell Nussbaumer, Buffalo Rising, June 6, 2016
Chattanooga, TN
“Chattanooga Public Library’s new system creates instantaneous collaborations,” by Barry Courter, Times Free Press, June 27, 2016
“Chattanooga makes music,” by Angela Lewis Foster, Times Free Press, June 22, 2016
“Make Music Day Celebration,” by Alexandria Adams, WDEF News 12, June 21, 2016
“Chattanooga Public Library Debuts Long Distance Musical Performances Between Artists In Chattanooga And Burlington, Vermont, The Chattanoogan, June 20, 2016
“On 6/21, ‘Make Music Day’ Puts Free Concerts All Over The Map,” by Victoria Glover, WUTC, June 20, 2016
“Off the Couch: Make Music Day Gets All Involved,” by Barry Courter and Lisa Denton, The Times Free Press, June 20, 2016
“Make Music Chattanooga Debuts With More Than 70 Free Events,” The Chattanoogan, June 10, 2016
“Make Music: More than 700 cities in 120 countries participate, and now, Chattanooga,” by Gabrielle Chevalier, The Times Free Press, June 1, 2016
“Volunteers, performers needed for inaugural Make Music Chattanooga,” by Sean Phipps, Nooga.com, May 9, 2016
“Make Music Chattanooga To Showcase Local Talent,” The Chattanoogan, April 29, 2016
Chicago, IL
“Make Music Chicago brings tunes all across the city,” Fox 32 News, June 21, 2016
“Family Destinations: Celebrate the solstice by making some music,” by Joan Dittmann, Chicago Tribune, June 20, 2016
“19 Of Our Favorite Events In Chicago This Week,” by Michelle Meywes Kopeny, Chicagoist, June 20, 2016
“Make Music Chicago 2016: free citywide festival celebrates summer solstice,” by Carole Kuhrt Brewer, Chicago Now, June 20, 2016
“Sones de México dirá presente en Make Music Chicago,” by Gisela Orozco, Vívelo Hoy, June 20, 2016
“6th annual Make Music Chicago brings the music to the masses,” by Keely Flynn, Chicago Parent, June 17, 2016
“Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts,” by John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune, June 16, 2016
“Make Music Chicago celebrates free daylong, citywide music event,” Cook County Chronicle, June 13, 2016
“Day-long ‘Make Music Chicago’ returns June 21,” by Miriam Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun Times, June 8, 2016
Cleveland, OH
“Make Music Day Cleveland: photos from three venues (June 21),” by Neil McCalmont and Mike Telin, Cleveland Classical, July 7, 2016
“Make Music Cleveland Day Invites Everyone to Participate,” Cool Cleveland, June 15, 2016
“Lineup Announced for Make Music Cleveland, an All-Day Celebration of Music,” by Danielle Immerman, Cleveland Scene, June 7, 2016
Columbia, SC
“Live Review: Make Music Columbia,” by David Travis Bland, Free Times, June 23, 2016
“Musicians of all ages, skill levels … and tallness … gather to ‘Make Music’ in Columbia,” by Karla Turner and Brindy McNair, ColaDaily.com, June 22, 2016
“Where to catch free music shows in Columbia Tuesday,” by Erin Shaw, The State, June 21, 2016
“Get out and jam (or just listen) on Make Music Columbia day,” by Erin Shaw, The State, June 15, 2016
“Make Music Day Brings Culture of Participation to Columbia,” by Michael Spawn, Free Times, June 15, 2016
“Watch: Celebrating Nat’l Make Music Day,” by Rochelle Dean, ABC Columbia (WOLO), June 15, 2016
“June recognized as Columbia Music Month with events across the city,” by Kelly Petty, ColaDaily.com, June 8, 2016
Denver, CO
“Make Music Day Features Free Music, Builds Community in Denver,” by Claire Cleveland, The Denver Post, June 21, 2016
“Denver is making (even more) music today,” by Ashley Dean, Denverite, June 21, 2016
“Three Things to Do for Free in Denver, June 20-23,” by Alex Brown, Westword, June 20, 2016
“Folk-Focused Make Music Denver Festival Includes Experimental Composer Victoria Lundy,” by Tom Murphy, Westword, June 20, 2016
“Make Music Denver,” by Susan Froyd, Westword, June 17, 2016
“How to catch free music at Denver restaurants, museums, parks and festivals,” by John Wenzel, The Denver Post, June 9, 2016
Detroit, MI
“Detroit celebrates Make Music Day with free concerts,” by Blake Froling, Crain’s Detroit Business, June 21, 2016
“Make Music Detroit: Detroit Joins Cities Around the World for Largest Global Music Event,” WXYZ (ABC 7), June 20, 2016
“Make Music Detroit Offers Wide-Ranging 12-Hour Celebration,” by Gary Graff, Macomb Daily, June 20, 2016
“Make Music Detroit aims to be the true fest of the people,” by Selena Aguilera, Detroit Metro Times, June 15, 2016
“Grapevine,” by Stephanie Steinberg, The Detroit News, June 15, 2016
“Detroit joins more than 700 cities to celebrate Make Music Day,” by Blake Froling, Crain’s Detroit Business, June 3, 2016
Fort Lauderdale, FL
“On Make Music Day 2016, Stop Whatever You’re Doing and Play,” by Olivia Feldman, Broward Palm Beach New Times, June 8, 2016
Fort Wayne, IN
“Journal Gazette top videos for week of June 18, 2016,” Journal Gazette, June 26, 2016
“A good day for making music,” Journal Gazette, June 22, 2016
“Make Music Fort Wayne,” by Ray Steup, INFortWayne.com, June 21, 2016
“Make Music Day: Exterminate All Rational Thought,” by Rob Lydick, WANE, June 19, 2016
“Blind a cappella group eager to make music,” by Keiara Carr, Journal Gazette, June 17, 2016
“Make Music Day: Alicia Pyle,” by Rob Lydick, WANE, June 12, 2016
Fullerton, CA
“Fuller-Tune: Day of Music, with More than 150 Acts, Kicks Off the Summer,” by Brian Whitehead, Orange County Register, June 21, 2016
“Artist Myra Bryan Honors Rock Legends for Day of Music Fullerton,” by Denise de la Cruz, OC Weekly, June 16, 2016
“Sounds of the summer returning to Fullerton,” by Brian Whitehead, Orange County Register, June 15, 2016
Issaquah, WA
“Watch: Issaquah celebrates Make Music Day,” by Greg Farrar, Issaquah Press, June 21, 2016
“Make Music Day returns to Issaquah Tuesday,” Issaquah Press, June 20, 2016
Liberty, MO
“Make Music Liberty 2016,” by Kellie Houx, Liberty Tribune, June 21, 2016
“Lifetime of music drives arts commission leader,” by Kellie Houx, Liberty Tribune, June 16, 2016
“Community to make a beautiful sound in Liberty,” by Karen Ridder, Kansas City Star, June 1, 2016
Los Angeles, CA
“Make Music LA Comes to Santa Monica,” Santa Monica Mirror, June 7, 2016
Madison, WI
“Make Music Madison turns city into stage,” by Samara Kalk Derby, Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2016
Montclair, NJ
“Montclair Make Music to begin June 18,” by Gwen Orel, The Montclair Times, June 17, 2016
Nashville, TN
“Make Music Nashville Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Musicians,” by Hayley Mason, WMC Action News, June 21, 2016
“The Music City Celebrates Make Music Day,” by Jesse Knutson, WTVF (CBS News), June 21, 2016
“Make Music Nashville,” 365 Nashville, June 16, 2016
“Third Annual Make Music Nashville Festival,” Nashville Arts, May 2016
New York, NY
“Variety and Verve at Make Music New York,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, David Allen, Anthony Tommasini, Andrew R. Chow, Vivien Schweitzer, and James R. Oestreich, The New York Times, June 22, 2016
“Get a free guitar lesson today in Times Square as part of Make Music New York,” by Andrew Frisicano, Time Out New York, June 21, 2016
“All the City is a Stage for Make Music Day,” Wall Street Journal, June 21, 2016
“‘Make Music New York’ inspires Times Square with musical performances and free guitar lessons,” by Megan Cerullo, New York Daily News, June 21, 2016
“Kick Off the Summer with Free Outdoor Music,” by Rebeca Ibarra, WNYC, June 21, 2016
“Summer Concert Series Makes Stop in St. George,” NY1 News, June 21, 2016
“New York Today,” by Alexandra S. Levine, New York Times, June 21, 2016
“Follow on Snapchat: ‘Eye of the Tiger’ concert at Staten Island Yankees’ game,” by Shane DiMaio, Staten Island Advance, June 21, 2016
“People, birds make music at Wave Hill,” News 12 The Bronx, June 21, 2016
“Make Music New York 2016,” by Kaitlyn Hamilton, Flavorpill, June 21, 2016
“ArtRx NYC,” by Allison Meier, Hyperallergic, June 21, 2016
“Brooklyn’s Atlantic Ave. & 5th Av. to become music hot spots on Tuesday,” by Mary Frost, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 20, 2016
“Goings On About Town: Make Music New York,” The New Yorker, June 20, 2016
“Map: Make Music New York’s Classical Offerings,” WQXR, June 20, 2016
“Make Music NY happens Tuesday w/ Philip Glass & Free Live Music Events All Over the City,” by Rob Sperry-Fromm, Brooklyn Vegan, June 20, 2016
“Make Music New York 2016: A Guide to Free Concert Day on Staten Island,” by Rob Bailey, Staten Island Advance, June 20, 2016
“Summer NYC bucket list,” amNewYork, June 20, 2016
“Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Make Music New York,” by Angely Mercado, DNAInfo, June 20, 2016
“Weekday Fun: Make Music NY, Swedish Fest, Free Activities,” by Sonia Gonzalez, Mommy Poppins, June 19, 2016
“10 Things to Do Now in NYC,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, June 17, 2016
“Classical Music Listings for June 17-23,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, June 16, 2016
“El gran concierto de Make Music New York,” by Goldy Foger, El Diario, June 17, 2016
“Queens has a tuneful Tuesday in store thanks to Make Music New York,” by Merle Exit, Times Ledger, June 17, 2016
“S.I. Of The Tiger,” New York Daily News, June 16, 2016
“Make Music New York celebrates a decade of free concerts,” by Jaime DeJesus, Brooklyn Reporter, June 15, 2016
“To Do: June 15-September 5, 2016,” by Justin Davidson, New York Magazine, June 12, 2016
“Watch a Musician Chat With Birds at 2016 Make Music New York Festival,” by Eddie Small, DNAInfo, June 7, 2016
“Things to do in NYC this summer,” amNewYork, June 3, 2016
Ossining, NY
“Ossining, Chappaqua Businesses Support Sunshine Children’s Home,” by Rachel Martin, Chappaqua Daily Voice, July 22, 2016
“Ossining, Briarcliff Celebrate International Make Music Day,” by Cindy Capitani, Ossining Daily Voice, July 1, 2016
“Global ‘Make Music Day’ Comes to Ossining,” by Jason Bisnoff, Ossining Daily Voice, June 20, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
“Make Music Philly Day to create citywide jam session,” by Sinead Cummings, Philly Voice, June 17, 2016
“Weekly Entertainment Guide,” by Robin Bloom, Newsworks, June 16, 2016
“Five artists to watch at Make Music Philly,” by Kimberly Ilkowski, The Key (WXPN), June 15, 2016
Platteville, WI
“Make Music Platteville Is Today,” by Steve Prestegard, Platteville Journal, June 21, 2016
“Visit A Farm, Then Listen To Music,” by Steve Prestegard, Platteville Journal, June 15, 2016
“Two Months Of Music Start Monday,” by Steve Prestegard, Platteville Journal, June 1, 2016
“New Music Festivals In Platteville This Summer,” by Steve Prestegard, Platteville Journal, March 22, 2016
Pittsburgh, PA
“One day makes music for masses,” by David Mayernik Jr, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 6, 2016
“City picks up the beat of global Make Music Day,” by Rex Rutkoski, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 15, 2016
Portland, ME
“Make Music Portland returns on June 21,” The Forecaster, June 13, 2016
Portland, OR
“Mic Check: Make Music Day PDX,” KGW (NBC), June 24, 2016
“Positively Portland: Celebrating Make Music Day,” KOIN 6, June 21, 2016
“Bits & Pieces,” by Jason Vondersmith, Portland Tribune, June 21, 2016
“What are you doing for Make Music Day? In Portland, Oregon there’s gonna be a ukulele flash mob!” by Chris Robley, The DIY Musician, June 20, 2016
Redmond, WA
“Redmond Joins Cities Around the World for Make Music Day on June 21,” by Samantha Pak, Redmond Reporter, June 20, 2016
Salem, OR
“Make Music Salem 2016: Highlights and a Musical Community Gathering Shared by Salem Families, Friends, and Neighbors, by Tony Marino, Salem Magazine, June 22, 2016
“Salem participates in worldwide Make Music Day, by Anna Reed and Molly J. Smith, Statesman Journal, June 21, 2016
“Making music and the news at Holding Court,” by Carol McAlice Currie and Michael Davis, Statesman Journal, June 21, 2016
“5 summer boredom busters for kids,” by Heather Rayhorn, Statesman Journal, June 20, 2016
“Global phenomenon Make Music Day comes to Salem June 21,” by Tom Mayhall Rastrelli, Statesman Journal, June 15, 2016
“Hey Salem – Make Music!” by Julie Eaton, WillametteLive.com, March 17, 2016
San Antonio, TX
“San Antonio celebrates Make Music Day,” La Prensa, June 19, 2016
“San Antonio participating in ‘Make Music Day’ on June 21,” by Bryan Wendland, KENS 5, June 17, 2016
“Free live entertainment, music lessons during ‘Make Music Day’,” by Lynette Vega, NBC News 4 (San Antonio), June 17, 2016
“Mayoral Proclamation: Make Music Day,” by Miles Terracina, Sobre Sound (San Antonio), June 9, 2016
San Diego, CA
“‘Make Music Day’ Will Make a Bang at Museum of Making Music,” NBC 7 San Diego, June 20, 2016
“Things to Do: June 20-26,” San Diego Magazine, June 20, 2016
“Discover music with the world June 21,” by Tony Cagala, The Coast News Group, June 18, 2016
Seattle, WA
“Seattle Makes Music with Mackie,” Mixonline.com, June 23, 2016
“June 2016 events around Seattle,” Seattle Times, May 12, 2016
St. Louis, MO
“Make Music Day debuts in St. Louis,” by Willis Ryder Arnold, St. Louis Public Radio, June 20, 2016
Vermont
“It’s Make Music Vermont Day,” by Tyler Dumont, WCAX Channel 3 News, June 21, 2016
“First Day of Summer to be Celebrated with Make Music Vermont,” Associated Press, June 19, 2016
“Making Music in Vermont,” by Rene Thibault, MyChamplainValley.com, June 21, 2016
Washington, DC
“June 21 is Make Music Day,” WUSA (CBS TV, Washington DC), May 25, 2016
Other Coverage
“‘Music is for everyone’,” by Harish Jayakumar, The Hindu (Bengaluru, India), July 2, 2016
“No studio? you can still make music,” The New Indian Express, June 21, 2016
“Musical street ‘Pop’adoms,” by Pooja Prabhan, Bengaluru Chronicle, June 17, 2016
“Music: The Ultimate Industry Disruptor,” by Ben Bradley and Aaron Friedman, Hypebot, June 23, 2016
“Mom’s Music invites all musicians to perform for Make Music Day,” WDRB News, June 21, 2016
“Make Music Day comes to Louisville,” by Jeffrey Lee Puckett, Courier-Journal, June 20, 2016
“‘Make Music Day’ expands to park in Warrenton,” by Cassandra Brown, Fauquier Now, June 24, 2016
“Make Music Day in Cedar City,” by Jordan Allred, The Spectrum and Daily News, June 21, 2016
“Let’s Make Music!,” by Carolyn Donaldson, We Are Central PA, June 23, 2016
“Everybody Drum Some: Rhythmists Gather for Make Music Day; Lester Plans to Continue the Beat,” by Bracken Mayo, Murfreesboro Pulse, July 6, 2016
“Percussionist leading community in making music,” by Nancy De Gennaro, Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, TN), June 17, 2016
“Kudzu Music Hosting Uke Circle for Make Music Day,” by Brian Miller, The Mountain Times (Boone, NC), June 16, 2016