Make Music Platteville

Make Music Day is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city.

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Join the worldwide celebration of music! Performed by anyone. Free for everyone.

Make Music Platteville is an annual one-day, citywide, free day of music held on the summer solstice, June 21. This year marks Platteville’s ninth year in the international summer solstice music celebration. We join over 1000 communities around the world in kicking off summer by filling the city with music. Make Music Platteville will turn backyards, front porches, museums, and parks into a virtual stage, and offer a full spectrum of performers the opportunity to display their musical skills. Open to music makers of all ages, skill levels, and musical persuasions!

When: On the summer solstice, Friday, June 21, 2024. 10:00am-11:00pm

Participate

Make your musical plans now!

Venue Registration opens March 1, 2024
Musician Registration opens March 15, 2024
Deadline for registration is June 21. Early entries will be included in our publicity!

Musicians

Give a performance or lead a participatory event. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Musicians Register Here – Select Performer Option. You will need to create an account and accept the terms of agreement.

Venues

Provide a physical location for events. It can be a business, a park, or even your front porch. The sky’s the limit!

Venues Register Here – Select Venue Option. You will need to create an account and accept the terms of agreement.

Supporters

Lend a helping hand! Donations of time, finances, instruments and equipment all bring this musical merriment to life!

Supporters contact us at platteville@makemusicday.org to get connected.

Click Here to Sign Up

2024 Listings: Friday, June 21st

Schedule

Green Room

10:00am-9:00pm “Green Room” available at Holiday Inn Express & Suites to cool off, relax, meet musicians and audience members. Complimentary Water, Coffee and Cookies available throughout the day.

2024 Schedule

Click on performer and event names for bios and descriptions!

9:00am

9:00-5:00 String Together at Blue Note Music (Participatory, pre-registration suggested)

10:00am

10:00-11:00 Harmonica Lessons with Lou at Park Place Senior Living (Residents participatory)
10:00-11:00 John Roethke at Sienna Crest
10:00-11:00 Scott Rische at Driftless Market & Deli
~~10:00-12:00 Dennis John Glanville at Frassati’s Coffee Shop~~ Cancelled

11:00am

11:00-12:00 Roy Schroedl at Park Place Senior Living
11:00-12:00 Lillie Ann at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
11:00-11:45 Music Together at Smith Park (Participatory; Backup Location is Driftless Fitness & Yoga)
11:00-1:00 House of Music Studio at City Park (Backup Location is First English Lutheran Church)
11:00-12:00 Jim Mantey at Badger Brothers Coffee

12:00pm

12:00-1:00 Harmonica Lessons with Lou at Smith Park Stone Shelter (Participatory)
12:00-1:00 Plucky Strummers at Driftless Market & Deli
12:00-1:00 DZ Combo at Frassati’s Coffee Shop
12:00-1:00 John Roethke and Tracey Roberts at Karrmann Library (UW-Platteville)
12:00-1:30 Ed Rink at Badger Brothers Coffee

1:00pm

1:00-2:00 WPR Music BINGO at Smith Park (Participatory)
1:00-2:00 Lillie Ann at Frassati’s Coffee Shop
1:00-2:00 Roy Schroedl at Sienna Crest
1:00-2:00 Dennis John Glanville at Driftless Market & Deli
1:00-2:00 John Peterson and Family at Karrmann Library (UW-Platteville)
1:00-3:00 Lenny Wayne at Holiday Inn Express & Suites

2:00pm

2:00-3:00 Alethea Holden at Karrmann Library (UW-Platteville)
2:00-3:00 Lou Oswald at Driftless Market & Deli
2:00-3:30 Learn to Play Handbells at First Congregational Church (Participatory)
2:00-2:30 Juliet Alcalay at City Park Gazebo (Backup Location is First English Lutheran Church)
2:30-3:00 Ashley Tyson at City Park Gazebo (Backup Location is First English Lutheran Church)

3:00pm

3:00-4:00 Lou Oswald at Karrmann Library (UW-Platteville)
3:00-4:00 Lillie Ann Driftless Market & Deli
3:00-5:00 Piano in the Park at City Park Gazebo (Participatory; Backup Location is First English Lutheran Church)

4:00pm

4:00-5:00 Lou Oswald at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4:00-5:00 Make Music Platteville: Underground at The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums
4:30-5:30 Plucky Strummers at First Congregational Church

5:00pm

5:00-7:00 Gnomeskullz on the porch at 765 Siemers St
5:00-7:00 Broadway Karaoke by Platteville Community Theatre at Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Participatory)
5:30-6:30 Flute Choir Mass Appeal at City Park Gazebo (Participatory; Backup Location is First English Lutheran Church)

6:00pm

6:00-8:00 Prairie Light Strings Band at First Congregational Church
6:30-7:30 Restorative Yoga and Singing Bells at Driftless Fitness & Yoga (Registration Required)
6:30-7:30 Class Brass at City Park Gazebo (Backup Location is First English Lutheran Church)

Support

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Make Music Platteville is a volunteer-organized event and thrives on the support of our community.

What does it cost and where does the money go? The cost of bringing the concerts to our venues across Platteville in one day is roughly $1,200.

The work of a small army of volunteers is needed to pull this off on such a limited budget, but unavoidable costs remain, including: Make Music Alliance Membership, publicity and advertising that are critical to the success of the event, software development for the matchmaking system, and many volunteers to handle the administrative aspects of the nonprofit organization.

Help cover these costs, and be part of bringing the musical merriment to the summer solstice!

Checks can be sent to:
Make Music Platteville
PO Box 161
Platteville, WI 53818

All contributions are tax deductible, as allowed by law.