Make Music New London

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Make Music New London

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

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About

Make Music New London is part of the international celebration of all things music that is Make Music Day. Featuring free, community-wide performances, the annual celebration held on the Summer Solstice (the longest day of the year) is a unique way to experience music in all its many forms.

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Participate

CALL FOR VENUES AND PERFORMERS for MAKE MUSIC NEW LONDON 2026

Make Music New London Registration

Musicians: All styles, ages, and experience levels are invited to register to perform and participate on Make Music Day! You can play one set or schedule as many as you like. Anyone and everyone!

Venues: Whether you have a garden, boat, sidewalk, café, or other space in mind, it’s easy and there’s no cost to participate.

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Who else is taking part?

Over 40 artists, including:

  • Anne Castellano & the Smoke
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  • Blonde Furniture
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  • Bruce A McDermott
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  • David Freeburg
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  • Diego Latorre
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  • Doctropolis
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  • Double the Dial
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  • EL Senior Guitar Group
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  • G.Notes Justice
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  • Gene Parise
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  • JUWAN
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  • Jacob Graham
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  • James Burke
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  • JoRDan
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  • John Yackovetsky
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  • Ken Atkins and the Honkytonk Kind
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  • Kyle Fleming
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  • Lazy Trail
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  • Lila and Jack
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  • Mary Ellen Cowles
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  • Matthew Singer
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  • Mystic Flutes
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  • Mystic Ukulele Strummers
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  • New London Drone Orchestra
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  • Non-Lethal
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  • P. C. Currier
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  • Pete Robinson
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  • Randall Hogg
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  • Roosevelt Drive
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  • Roy Dunn MacLean & Sarah Mac
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  • Second Skin
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  • The Mystic String Quartet
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  • The Pretty Graves
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  • The Whales
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  • Ukuleles By the Sea
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  • Uncle John’s Clan
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  • Vicki Gagliardi
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  • Warsaw Crush
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  • Wave Matthews
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  • the Forest Room

Over 13 venues, including:

  • Connecticut College Arboretum
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  • Custom House Maritime Museum
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  • Garde Arts Center
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  • Hygienic Art
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  • Mystic River Park
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  • Ocean Beach
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  • Old Testament Electric Tattooing
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  • Telegraph Autonomous Zone
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  • Thames River Gallery
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  • The Golden Owl
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  • The Whale Tail Stage at Parade Plaza
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  • Tox Brewing Co.
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  • Trolley Information Station - New London

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Support

Make Music New London is a program of the New London Cultural District. If you are interested in supporting their work whether as a volunteer or through sponsorship, please reach out to newlondonculturaldistrict@gmail.com.


With the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts.

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Contact

Questions? Ideas? interested in volunteering? All are welcome!

Get in touch with us at newlondon@makemusicday.org.