Make Music Ann Arbor is a live, free musical celebration taking place June 21 every year—the longest day of the year. Cities across the world celebrate with concerts by professional and amateur musicians.
Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician—young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion—pours onto streets, parks, and plazas to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.
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Make Music Ann Arbor Events at AADL
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
10 AM - 12 PM | Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room
Musical Petting Zoo
A collection of musical instruments ranging from synthesizers, drum machines, guitars, keyboards and electronic bagpipes will be available for you to sample and enjoy!
12 - 2:30 PM | Downtown Library: Secret Lab
Guitar Workshop
A good guitar setup is the key to getting the most out of your guitar. Join us for a hands-on demonstration of a professional guitar setup led by guitar maker Gabriel Currie of Echo Park Guitars. Currie has been creating one of a kind guitars at his Detroit studio since 2017. Currie has created guitars for musicians Josh Homme, Stephen Tyler, Joe Perry, Larry McRay, Jackson Browne and many more and has been mentored by Leo Fender, Mike Lipe, and Takasi Hosono. No need to bring your own guitar as the library will have several shop guitars on hand.
1:30 - 3 PM | Downtown Library: Lower Level Program Room
Modular Synth Workshop
This workshop encourages participation by women and gender non-conforming individuals in electronic music performance. Participation is open to all genders and provides a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of modular synthesis.
4 - 5:30 PM | Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby
Folk Song Jam Along
Come sing and play! Get more music in your life and join us for this family-friendly sing-along. Bring your voices and/or instruments—lyrics and chords will be projected, so all can sing and strum along. Beginners welcome! You choose from 350+ familiar folk/pop songs. This event is led by Lori Fithian and Jean Chorazyczewski.
5 - 6:30 PM | Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room
DJ Workshop
Are you interested in the art of DJing but don't know where to start? Come join us for an exciting event where you will learn the fundamentals of DJing! This event is perfect for beginners who are interested in getting started with DJing or for those who just want to learn some new skills.
WESTGATE BRANCH
12 - 6 PM | Westgate Branch: Courtyard
Performances at Westgate
Enjoy a variety of live music at Westgate as part of Make Music Day!
12 - 12:45 PM
Kirabelle
Multi-instrumentalist Kirabelle returns to her home state of Michigan for a kid-focused show. Sing along with her sunny songs of joy!
1 - 1:45 PM
Marbrisa
Detroit-native Marbrisa incorporates Latin, jazz, funk, and folk into her musical performances.
2 - 2:45 PM
Julia Lynne
Julia Lynne has been performing live music across the Midwest for over 7 years. She loves putting her own spin on songs that people of all ages would find on their playlist.
3 - 3:45 PM
Huron Valley Harmonizers
The Huron Valley Harmonizers are an award-winning a cappella group joyfully singing your favorite songs of a bygone era.
4 - 4:45 PM
The Blue Birds and The Friends
The Blue Birds and The Friends is comprised of Japanese/English bilingual children aged 0 through 9. Their repertoire includes Japanese children’s songs, pops, and show tunes.
5 - 5:45 PM
alvin hill
alvin hill is a technology-based artist whose work combines projection, light, and modular synthesis. He has composed and performed with dance companies such as Arachne Aerial Arts, Brown Dance Project, Chavasse Dance and Performance, and Koichi Tamano & Harupin-Ha. He has performed at the Alvin Ailey Theater, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and had installations at the Smithsonian, Tübingen's Kultur Nacht festival, and UMMA.
DOWNTOWN ANN ARBOR
1 - 1:30 PM | Intersection of Liberty & Main St.
Brass Band Parade with the Ann Arbor Arts and Athletics Advancement Association Marching Band
Join Ross Huff (the Macpodz, the Pherotones), Erin Zindle (Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds), with special guests Eric Schweitzer and Joe Fee (Rhyta Musik), along with members of the community, for a musical procession of brass band music by Detroit-based composer Tommy Spaghetti for Make Music Day.
Bring your instruments, your voices, or just yourselves, and join Ross, Erin, Eric, and Joe parading up and down Main Street in Downtown Ann Arbor performing the piece "Todos Libres." Sheet music for all marching instruments is provided in the attachments section, which you can use to practice or sight read. Some guidance and coaching from professional musicians will be available during the performance.
Meet at the intersection of Liberty and Main Street at 1 PM and BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS and your VOICE to be part of the performance!