Finding spontaneous harmony.
This year, with leadership support from the Cheswatyr Foundation, Make Music Day is launching a national program of Circle Singing — an improvised vocal experience where everyone is welcome.
Popularized by Grammy-winning artist Bobby McFerrin, Circle Singing invites people to create music together on the spot, layering harmonies, rhythms, and melodies without sheet music or preparation. It’s about making music in the moment, connecting through sound, and feeling the joy of spontaneous creation.
Free Circle Singing events are taking place on June 21 around the country, including a 24-hour marathon in New York City led by the Gaia Music Collective. Scroll down to find one near you!
Special thanks to Deborah Latz for helping to coordinate this project. If you’re interested in starting your own Circle Singing event on Make Music Day, email maddie@makemusicday.org.
Watch Circle Singing in action
Circle Singing on June 21, 2025
Boston, MA
Led by Peter McLoughlin
at Quincy Market Rotunda
4 South Market St
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: programs@bostonmusicproject.org
Chattanooga, TN
Led by Naomi Griffin Self
at ArtsBuild Rooftop
301 E 11th St #300
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Contact: chattasings@gmail.com
Fullerton, CA
Led by Bram Kaprow
at Drake Real Estate Team at Circa Properties
124 W. Wilshire Unit B.
Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Contact: jenfvs@gmail.com
Indianapolis, IN
Led by Davin Youngs
at The Indianapolis Artsgarden
110 W Washington St.
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Contact: allegra.hein@eskenazihealth.edu
Manhattan, MT
Led by Bozeman Symphony Interim Choir Director Dr. Maren Haynes Marchesini, with choir members Erin Henke and Mandy Bowker
at Manhattan High School Gym
200 W. Fulton Ave.
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Contact: info@bozemansymphony.org
Montclair, NJ
Led by Larissa Jaye of Rock Vocies Montclair
at The Space
356 Bloomfield Ave, Loft 2.
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Contact: info@montclairmakesmusic.org
Muskogee, OK
Led by Lauri Henderson at Muskogee Farmer’s Market
425 W Okmulgee Ave.
Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Presented in loving memory of Selby Sue Minner.
Contact: makemusicmuskogee@gmail.com
New York, NY
Led by Gaia Music Collective, featuring Guillermo Rozenthuler, Kenter Davies, Matt Goldstein, Simi Yuyu, Sofia Campoamor, Sofia Ribeiro, Tiago Grade (Rizumik), Tracy Robertson, Zahara, and Zuza Goncalves
at All In One @ The Church
494 E 23rd St, Brooklyn NY (near Newkirk Plaza)
24 Hour Marathon
from 12 pm (noon) on June 21 – 12 pm on June 22
Contact: mattgoldsteinmusic@gmail.com
San Jose, CA
Led by David Worm
at San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market St.
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Contact: danielle.siembieda@sanjoseca.gov