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Vermont musicians tune up for international Make Music Day
Vermont musicians will celebrate the beginning of summer like they have for nearly a decade now — by making music anywhere they can.
Make Music Day will kick off in Vermont on the summer solstice, June 21, with the tolling of church bells in Randolph. After that, free performances will take place across the state in every possible venue, from concert venues and clubs to living rooms and front porches, from libraries to state parks.
'We feel grateful for this decade of linking Vermont musicians and venues to the worldwide community that participates in international Make Music Day,' says James Lockridge, executive director of Big Heavy World, a Burlington non-profit that brought the event to Vermont nine years ago and organizes the day's performances.
Fête de la Musique began in Paris in 1982 before spreading to more than 1,000 cities around the world. In 2024, 141 U.S. cities organized 5,304 free concerts, according to the Make Music Alliance.
Vermont amateur and professional musicians of any age are invited to sign up and participate in the day of music. Singers, church choirs, jazz and rock bands, glee clubs, rappers and marching bands of any skill level are welcome.
Big Heavy Music says it is tracking the schedule of performances in real time, and has an interactive map to guide you through the day. Businesses, schools and other institutions interested in hosting a performance can also sign up.
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