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Press Releases: Make Music Winter Announces New Cities and Music-Making Events Across the Nation, December 6, 2022

Nationwide Make Music Winter Returns December 21, November 10, 2022

National Press
Hollywood Minute,” by Rick Damigella, CNN Entertainment, December 20, 2022

Clatsop County, OR
Make Music Winter brings solstice delight to Astoria,” Our Coast Magazine, December 14, 2022
New DIY Music Fest Erupts in N. Oregon Coast’s Astoria for Holidays,” Oregon Coast Beach Connection, December 9, 2022

Denver, CO
Sixteen Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week,” Westword, December 19, 2022

Elgin, IL
Winter solstice being ushered in not with a bang but with a gong courtesy of percussion event planned in Elgin,” by Mike Danahey, The Chicago Tribune / Courier-News, December 9, 2022
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra to connect with the community on Make Music Winter Day,” Daily Herald, December 14, 2022
Celebrate Make Music Winter Day With EYSO,” Northern Public Radio WNIJ, November 29, 2022

Gig Harbor, WA
Harbor Happenings: Winter Make Music Day,” by Charlee Glock-Jackson, Gig Harbor Now, December 20, 2022

La Crosse, WI
Harmonicas “Make Music” on the winter solstice,” by Roger Staffaroni, News 19 WXOW, December 21, 2022
Celebrating the winter solstice with harmonica lessons,” News 8 WKBT, December 21, 2022

Montclair, NJ
Montclair musically celebrates winter and the holidays,” by Sydney Topf, Montclair Local, December 26, 2022
Experience Music All Over Montclair: Make Music Winter Celebrates Winter Solstice, December 21,” Baristanet, December 13, 2022
Weekend Family Fun: Holiday Crafts, Winter Festivals, Theater, Santa and More,” by Michelle Longo, Baristanet, December 9, 2022

New London, CT
New London gets through the longest night of the year with music, joining cities across the globe,” by Ray Hardman, Connecticut Public Radio, December 20, 2022

New York, NY
Make Music Winter: Plan Your Day Of Musical Parades In Harlem!,” Harlem World, December 15, 2022

Press Releases: Make Music Winter Returns December 21, November 30, 2021

Hollywood Minute,” CNN Entertainment, December 20, 2021
Need a Reason to Get Off the Couch This Winter Solstice? Make Music!,” by Laura B. Whitmore, Parade Magazine, December 20, 2021

Columbus, OH
Whether it’s Santa, Grinch, Griswold or Bailey, it’s all a wonderful life,” by Mike Wagner, Columbus Dispatch, December 23, 2021

La Crosse, WI
‘4th Street Stage’ launches during ‘Make Music Winter’ day in La Crosse,” WKBT TV, December 21, 2021
Winter music welcomes in solstice,” by Roger Staffaroni, WXOW TV, December 21, 2021
Downtown La Crosse music celebration Tuesday, showing off renovated ‘4th Street Stage’,” by Rick Solem, WIZM, December 20, 2021

Macon, GA
‘Philanthropy with flair’: Macon woman spreads Christmas spirit, singing to homeless,” by Ashton Packer, WGXA, December 21, 2021
Making Music Winter: How one woman is spreading holiday joy through song,” by Peyton Lewis, WMGT (NBC), December 21, 2021
Make Music Winter makes some sweet sounds in downtown Macon,” by Alexandria Dorsey, WMAZ 13, December 20, 2021

Montclair, NJ
Montclair Buzzed with Live Tunes for Make Music Winter (Photos),” by Adam Anik, Montclair Local, December 24, 2021
The Rodner/Tyler Duo Performing at Trend and DLV Lounge,” Montclair Local, December 16, 2021
It’ll be an ‘Unsilent Night’ at Make Music Winter in Montclair,” by Diego Jesus Bartesaghi Mena, Montclair Local, December 13, 2021

Muskogee, OK
Depot District filled with sounds of the holidays,” by Cathy Spaulding, Muskogee Phoenix, December 21, 2021
‘Make Music Muskogee’ Preparing For Special Christmas Concert,” by Grant Stephens, KOTV 6, December 8, 2021

New York, NY
Make Music Winter Will be Back on December 21 Throughout New York City,” by Nora Hones, NYS Music, December 20, 2021
It’s In Queens! (Dec. 17 to Dec. 23),” Queens Gazette, December 15, 2021
Make Music New York Winter 2021,” NYC Plugged, December 9, 2021

Salem, OR
PHOTOS: Yule Make Music spreads yuletide in downtown Salem,” by Brian Hayes, Statesman Journal, December 22, 2021
LIST: Holiday events to supercharge your cheer in the Mid-Valley, Statesman Journal, November 29, 2021

Toledo, OH
Action News at 11:00pm,” ABC 13, December 21, 2021 (coverage at 15:44)

Press Releases: Make Music Winter Announces Complete Schedule for December 21, December 2, 2020
Make Music Winter Returns on December 21, October 20, 2020

Photos: Winter Solstice Music Parade,” by Kate Albright, Montclair Local, December 20, 2020
Gig Alert – Pete Wyer: “For Love and Only for Love” at New York Botanical Garden,” by John Schaefer, New York Public Radio, December 18, 2020
Make Music Winter – South End, by Greg Pason, TAPinto, December 18, 2020
Two Rivers “12 Days of Christmas” Concert goes on-line for 2020,” by Claire Lomax, Ilkley Gazette, December 3, 2020
Make Music Winter Returns This December,” by Amanda Mullen, MS Retailer, October 21, 2020
Make Music Winter Celebration Returns in 2020,” by Nora Hones, NYS Music, September 4, 2020

Press Releases: Make Music Winter Announces Updated Schedule For Nationwide Celebration, December 4, 2019
Make Music Winter Returns Nationwide On Saturday, December 21st, October 29, 2019

Celebran el inicio del invierno con música al aire libre,” NY1 News Manhattan, December 24, 2019
The Approval Matrix: Week of December 23rd, 2019,” New York Magazine, December 23, 2019
Make Music Winter parades ring in Winter Solstice,” NY1 News Manhattan, December 22, 2019
Performers Make Music in the Streets,” NY1 News Queens, December 21, 2019
Make Music Winter,” Spokane 7, December 21, 2019
American Master He Jiayi Harmonic Ensemble Celebrates Christmas,” by Zhang Chen, World Journal, December 22, 2019
The Mobile Hallelujah at Make Music Winter,” WNYC Studios, December 20, 2019
Make Music Winter,” by Natalie Ford, Issaquah Reporter, December 20, 2019
Winter Solstice in Washington: When It Arrives and Things To Do,” by Lucas Combos, Microsoft News, December 20 2019
5 Classical Music Concerts to See In N.Y.C. This Weekend,” by David Allen, The New York Times, December 19, 2019
Agenda de Nueva York: Los eventos que no te puedes poder,” by Francis Rodriguez, El Diario, December 19, 2019
Merry Melody: Music Parade Marches Through Brownsville,” by Rose Adams, Brooklyn Paper, December 18, 2019
Make Music Winter Solstice Pub Crawl Set For December 21,” by Staff Reporter, The Bulletin, December 17, 2019
A Chat with Matt Fox About Make Music Day and Make Music Winter,” Happy Talk, Blog Talk Radio, December 17, 2019
The Best Events to Check Out in NYC This Winter,” by Kyler Alvord, Thrillist, December 13, 2019
How to Spend the Holidays in New York City,” by Jason Barone, The New York Times, December 5, 2019
Descubre los espacios que te llenarán del espiritu de la Navidad,” by Francis Rodriquez, El Diario, November 28, 2019
Make Music Winter regresa el sábado de diciembre,” Música & Mercado, November 6, 2019
Make Music Winter Set To Return,” Music Inc. Magazine, October 31, 2019
Make Music Winter Returns December 21st,” School Band and Orchestra Magazine, October 30, 2019
Press Releases: Make Music Winter Announces Updated Schedule For Nationwide Celebration, November 14, 2018
Make Music Winter To Expand Nationwide This December 21, October 17, 2018

A very moving symphony of strings and bells,” by Bob Krasner, The Villager, December 31, 2018
Solstice Soul Train celebrates the season,” by Jennifer Williams, Fox 5 NY, December 28, 2018
NY communities participating in outdoor music events,” Associated Press, December 21, 2018
Favorite Christmas Sounds: The Week in Classical Music,” by Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, December 21, 2018
Best Things to Do in NYC During Christmas Break, Dec. 21-31,” by Eva Kis, Metro New York, December 21, 2018
Make Music Winter,” Time Out New York, December 21, 2018
‘Make Music Winter’ Details December Events with Caroling, Parades,” by Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, December 20, 2018
5 Classical Music Concerts to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend,” by David Allen, New York Times, December 20, 2018
N.Y. Today: Here Comes the Darkness,” by Azi Paybarah, New York Times, December 20, 2018
Plenty to do in and near L.A. in the run-up to Christmas,” by Sara Cagle, Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2018
From sing-alongs to sweater parties: 22 things to do on S.I. this weekend,” by Victoria Priola, Staten Island Advance, December 20, 2018
10 Things to Do This Weekend,” by Vanita Salisbury, Grub Street, December 20, 2018
Bob Fournier and Vincent James at Our Community Cup Dec. 21,” By James M Wurster, Patch (Springfield PA), December 20, 2018
La parranda navideña se toma El Bronx,” by Francis Rodriguez, El Diario, December 19, 2018
Celebrate the winter solstice in NYC with one of these musical parades,” by Alexandra Alexa, 6sqft, December 19, 2018
Saoirse Ronan, Legislating Cannabis, Marin Hinkle, Make Music New York,” All of It with Alison Stewart, WNYC Radio, December 18, 2018
The Best Things To Do In NYC This Week,” by Oriana Leckert, Gothamist, December 18, 2018
Make Music Winter: Celebrate The Winter Solstice In Brooklyn,” by Pamela Wong, Bklyner, December 18, 2018
Make Music Winter brings music to the streets,” by Azaria Podplesky, Associated Press, December 17, 2018
Make Music Winter,” Pittsburgh City Paper, December 17, 2018
Yule Make Music Winter Solstice Celebration,” Salem Weekly News, December 17, 2018
Make Music Hartford celebrating winter solstice with parade, concerts, drink specials at area bars,” by Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, December 17, 2018
Make Music Winter brings music to the streets,” by Azaria Podplesky, The Spokesman-Review, December 17, 2018
Make Music Winter returns on Friday, December 21,” by Jennifer Khedaroo, Queens Examiner, December 12, 2018
Make Music New York spreads holiday cheer across the city,” by Tammy Scileppi, Queens Times Ledger, December 11, 2018
Fermented: Winter Solstice Pub Crawl,” by Mark Griswold, iCVR Radio (Chester CT), December 11, 2018
Family Parade, Live Performances and More! Montclair Make Music Day Presents Winter Solstice Events,” Baristanet, December 10, 2018
The Holidays in New York City: An Event Guide,” by Joshua Barone, The New York Times, December 6, 2018
Music Festival Marches On,” by Raelynn Sheridan, Alaska Beyond, December 2018
Make Music Hartford Winter Edition,” Connecticut Lifestyles, December 10, 2018
Everything You Absolutely Must Do in NYC This Winter,” by Kyler Alvord, Ruby Anderson, and Alex Erdekian, Thrillist, December 5, 2018
The Best Free Events for Kids & Families This Month,” by Yuliya Geikhman, Red Tricycle, December 3, 2018
Every Festive, Fun and Foodie Thing to Do Between Now and New Year’s,” by Carolyn Kuang-Chen Stanley, PureWow, December 3, 2018
Long Beach Holiday Season,” Southern California Life Magazine, November 26, 2018
Best Things to Do with NYC Kids: December GoList,” by Maureen Wilkey, Mommy Poppins, November 25, 2018
Tilted Axes: How to Create a Mobile Electric Guitar Orchestra and Make it Sound Good,” by David Slavković, Ultimate-Guitar.com, November 17, 2018

Press Release: Make Music Winter 2017 Announces Full Schedule, December 5, 2017

Sprawling Across New York, a Solstice Music Marathon,” by Zachary Woolfe, Anthony Tommasini, Joshua Barone, and James R. Oestreich, New York Times, December 22, 2017
New York Today: The Year in (Good) News,” by Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, December 21, 2017
‘Making music in Montclair’ to open winter,” by Ricardo Kaulessar, NorthJersey.com, December 19, 2017
Performers Make Music In The Streets,” NY1 News, December 21, 2017
8 festive things to do in NYC on Christmas weekend,” by T. Michelle Murphy, Metro New York, December 21, 2017
The five best free things to do in NYC this week,” Time Out New York, December 20, 2017
Editor’s Arts and Culture Picks Monday–Wednesday (Dec. 18–20),” Flavorpill, December 18, 2017
What to Do in New York This December: Tree Lighting Skate-tacular & Hip Hop Nutcracker,” by Katherine Martinelli, AFAR, November 29, 2017
18 great things to do this weekend,” Staten Island Advance, December 19, 2017
11 epic things to do with kids before the New Year!,” by Allie Early, Time Out New York Kids, November 21, 2017
Best Things to Do with NYC Kids: December GoList,” by Maureen Dempsey, Mommy Poppins, November 26, 2017
Take part in a jazz parade through Kew Gardens during Make Music Winter on Dec. 21,” by Emily Davenport, QNS.com, December 14, 2017
Five things to do in Brooklyn, Dec. 15–21,” Brooklyn Paper, December 15, 2017
Winter Music Events Brighten Up Tomorrow’s Solstice,” by Paul Stremple, Bklyner, December 20, 2017
Thursday: Put On Your Headlamps and Make a Singing Pilgrimage Through Riverside Park,” West Side Rag, December 19, 2017

Solstice Serenades in New York City for Make Music Winter,” by Teddy Wayne, New York Times, December 23rd, 2016
In Make Music Winter, Critics Find Their Inner Yodelers And Pilgrims,” by Corrina da Fonseca-Wollheim, Vivien Schweitzer & Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, December 22, 2015
NYC Event Marks Winter Solstice With Music Parades,” by Deepti Hajela, Associated Press, December 19, 2014
In SoHo, the Buildings Become Drums,” by Andy Battaglia, Wall Street Journal, December 19, 2014
Ride Along with Blink, A Composition For Bicycle Bells,” by Araby Williams, Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2013
A Romp, Meant to Ring in the Cold, Feels Like Spring,” by Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, December 22, 2013
On a Solstice, Music Can Pop Up Anywhere,” by Daniel J. Wakin, Anthony Tommasini, Zachary Woolfe, and Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, December 23, 2012
All Across the City, Coming Together to Make Joyful Noise,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, December 19, 2012 [LINK]
Marching to Their Own Drummers,” by Daniel J. Wakin, Anthony Tommasini, Zachary Woolfe, Allan Kozinn, and Steve Smith, New York Times, December 23, 2011