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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 (opens March 15, 2024). 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 (opens March 1, 2024). 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.

Who else is taking part?

Over 10 artists, including:

Class Brass -- Dennis John Glanville -- Flute Choir -- Harmonicas with Lou -- Lillie Ann -- Lou Oswald -- Piano in the Park -- Roy Schroedl -- The Gnomeskullz -- The Plucky Strummers

Over 9 venues, including:

Driftless Market & Deli -- First Congregational UCC Platteville -- Frassati's Coffeehouse -- Gnomeskullz -- Holiday Inn Express & Suites -- Park Place Senior Living -- Platteville City Park -- Sienna Crest -- Smith Park Stone Shelter

Click Here to Sign Up

2023 Listings: Wednesday, June 21st

Schedule

Make Music Platteville Schedule 2023

Check back in April of 2024 for the next Make Music Platteville

9:00-12:00 String Together at Blue Note Music-pre-registration required
10:30-11:30 Harmonica Lessons with Lou at Park Place Senior Living
11:00-1:00 Makey Makey Stem to Steam Supermarket Circuits-The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museum (Participatory)

11:00-12:00 Percussion Petting Zoo with Jordan Larson-Sell at City Park Gazebo (Participatory)
11:00-12:00. Max McNett at Badger Brothers
12:00-1:45 Matty Olson at Badger Brothers
12:00-1:00 Music Together with Deb Custer at City Park Gazebo (Participatory)
12:00-1:00 John Roethke at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1:00-2:00 Tri-State Homeschool Choir Underground Performance-The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museum
1:00-2:00 Bucket Drumming with Jordan Larson-Sell at City Park Gazebo (participatory)

1:00-2:00 Dr. Duo at Sienna Crest
1:00-2:00. Scott Rische at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2:00-3:00 Music Together with Deb Custer at Sienna Crest

2:00-3:00 Front Porch Friends at Badger Brothers
2:00-3:00 Xander Zambrano, Jazz Guitarist at Holiday Inn Express & Suites

2:00-5:00 Piano in the Park at City Park Gazebo (Open to pianists, vocalists, instrumentalists)
2:45-3:15. Matt & Miranda at Park Place Senior Living
3:00-3:30 Harp Music with Alaerian at Badger Bros.

3:00-3:30 Dr. Duo at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
3:30-4:00. Matt & Miranda at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
3:30-4:30 Harmonica Lessons with Lou at Badger Bros.

Free Harmonicas to the first 24 participants (participatory)

3:30-4:30 Kids, Make Your Own Musical Instrument at the Public Library (Youth under 9 years of age must be with an adult)
4:00-4:45 Amanda Zasada at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
4:30-5:30 Class Brass at Badger Bros.
5:00-6:00 Flute Choir Mass Appeal at City Park Gazebo

5:00-7:00 Prairie Lights String Band at First English Lutheran Church
5:30-6:00. Jack Shannon at Badger Bros.

6:00-6:30 Tracey Lee Roberts at Badger Bros.
6:00-7:00 Steve and Bruna at City park
6:30-7:00 Plucky Strummers at Badger Bros.

Make Music Platteville Sponsored by Mound City Bank

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.