International Make Music Day Returns to Fairfield on June 21
Make Music Day 2024 returns to Fairfield on Friday, June 21 from 8AM - 10PM (EDT).
Make Music Fairfield Is Music Performed By Anyone, Enjoyed By Everyone!
Venues and artists are encouraged to register to participate at makemusicday.org/Fairfield by June 12th.
Make Music Day is the free, outdoor music festival celebrated worldwide on the Summer Solstice each year. This year, the solstice falls on Friday, June 21.
Created in Paris, France in 1982 (Fête de la Musique), this is the 42nd anniversary of Make Music Day. This worldwide festival has grown to more than 1000 cities, making this the globe’s largest music event.
“Music by the People, for the People.”
Make Music Day features music of all styles, and is open to anyone who wishes to participate. Performances take place in parks, sidewalks, town squares, beaches, front porches and parking lots. Each performance throughout the day is completely free and open to the public. Everyone is invited to join the fun.
This is Make Music Fairfield’s 7th year and is Connecticut’s largest festival.
Since its inception, more than 85 venues and 300 performers have participated. Already this year there are over 100 performances scheduled in 27 venues! Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @MakeMusicFairfield to learn more.
All types of artists and musicians are encouraged to sign up – students, amateurs, professionals and aspiring artists are all welcome! All genres and musical tastes are invited too – singers, choirs, jazz, rock, glee clubs, marching bands and everything in between! Let’s come together as a collaborative community and celebrate the musical masterpiece that is Make Music Fairfield!
Both artists and venues sign up through the online match-making software, available at fairfield.makemusicday.org Venue profiles include contact information, performance durations, style of music desired, and equipment provided. Artist profiles consist of contact information, sound bites, and genre of music performed. Pictures, social media, and website links can all be uploaded to venue and artist profiles.
Once the profiles are created, venues may browse the list of artists and vice versa, each requesting an amount of time from the other for a performance. Requests are accepted or declined at the discretion of the artist, venue or city administrator. Before a performance is finalized, the venue and artist must both accept and agree on the terms. Once approved, the performance is posted to the live, interactive map on the MMD website which the public can view and explore to start planning their Make Music Day itinerary.
To enroll your venue: fairfield.makemusicday.org
To enroll as a musician: fairfield.makemusicday.org
For more information, please contact: fairfield@makemusicday.org
Make Music Fairfield 2024 is brought to the community through the support of the Town of Fairfield’s Office of Community and Economic Development, Fairfield Theatre Company and Believe Your Grreatness, 501c(3) organizations, the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Scott Vincent Photography, and enthusiastic volunteers.