James Taylor. Nina Simone. Ben Folds. John Coltrane. Randy Travis. Roberta Flack. You.
Make Music North Carolina brought seasoned locals and newcomers alike to the Tar Heel State’s rich musical legacy. On June 21, 2025, North Carolinians harmonized to celebrate the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year — with the power of music, across nine regional chapters throughout the state.
We invite artists of all ages and genres, amateur and professional alike, to sign up to perform free concerts on June 21 in public spaces throughout the state. Everyone is welcome, and we mean everyone — even if you’ve never touched an instrument before, our regional organizers will have free music lessons and special hands-on music-making opportunities just for you. And if you have a location to offer — a storefront, park, porch, or sidewalk — we invite you to sign up to host musicians on June 21. Just click on your local celebration to get started!
Make Music North Carolina is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council.
Find a Make Music North Carolina celebration near you!
Make Music North Carolina: Press Coverage
Catawba County, NC
“Catawba County celebrates Make Music Day with concerts,” by Sarah Johnson, Hickory Daily Record, June 20, 2024
McDowell County, NC
“Musical celebration brings free concert, harmonica lessons to downtown Marion,” McDowell News, June 19, 2024
Stanly County, NC
“County’s second-annual Make Music Day approaches,” by Jesse Deal, The Stanly News & Press, May 28, 2025
Statesville, NC
“Make Music Day coming to Downtown Statesville on Saturday,” Iredell Free News, June 20, 2025
“Photo Gallery: Downtown Statesville embraces Make Music Day,” Iredell Free News, June 21, 2024
Stokes County, NC
“World’s largest annual music event to be celebrated June 21 across Stokes County,” The Stokes News, June 18, 2024
“Stokes County joins worldwide celebration of music,” by Terri Flagg, The Stokes News, June 24, 2024
Surry County, NC
“Mayberry Music Day marked for Friday,” Mount Airy News, June 19, 2024
Vance County, NC
“Make Music Day,” by Tyler Davis, The Daily Dispatch, June 21, 2024
Wilmington, NC
“Make Music Day brings performances to Downtown Wilmington,” by Ava Dorn, WWAY, June 22, 2025
“INTERVIEW: Make Music Day celebrations to return to Wilmington next week,” WECT, June 10, 2025
“International Make Music Day coming to Wilmington June 21,” WECT 6, May 14, 2024
“Calling all musicians for Wilmington’s first International Make Music Day,” by Hannah Patrick, WWAY 3, May 28, 2024
“Make Music Day planned for inaugural Wilmington celebration,” Port City Daily, June 12, 2024
“Li’l Friday: Make Music Day, Mini Bowls, ‘Shrek the Musical’,” Port City Daily, June 20, 2024
“Port City Life Newsletter: To celebrate summer’s arrival, Wilmington lets the music play,” by John Staton, Wilmington StarNews, June 20, 2024
“Wilmington holds first International Make Music Day celebration,” by Conor Doherty, WWAY 3, June 22, 2024
Winston-Salem, NC
“Feel the rhythm during Winston-Salem’s first Make Music Day,” by Cambridge Wrege, WS Today, June 14, 2024