Make Music NY — at which there are “over 1,000 free outdoor concerts on a single day” at NYC public spaces — will happen again this year on the first day of summer, Thursday, June 21st! The event comes to Washington Square and the Garibaldi Stage (which has the action at the park, just east of the Fountain) with a solar powered stage in the afternoon.
Songwriter’s Beat from 12 noon to 4 p.m.:
Songwriter’s Beat is one of NYC’s premiere nights for performing songwriters – where all are encouraged to perform new material in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.Founded by NYC singer-songwriter Valerie Ghent in 2000, Songwriter’s Beat has presented over 330 songwriters from around the world, hosted over 50 benefit concerts, produced seven annual festivals plus a song contest and has fostered the creation of hundreds of new songs.
Lineup to include: Solar Punch, Marla Mase w/ Tomas Doncker, Valerie Ghent, Fred Gillen w/ Hope Machine, Deborah Berg, Ann Klein, Roshni, and Lucy Foley.
Mass Appeal : Clarinets 5:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
From the choir: For the fourth year, our clarinet choir is performing in the Make Music New York music festival. We’re playing on June 21st, from 6 to 7 pm, in Washington Square Park. It’s free, the setting is beautiful, and the sound is terrific! We’re playing a mix of great old and new pieces by Brahms, Dvorak, Mozart, Grundman, and Ravel, among others.
Everything’s free! To find another location in the city, visit this page.
Make Music NY website.