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You are invited to the party! June 21st, Santa Fe joins more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries, for the GLOBAL celebration of Make Music Day!
Make Music Santa Fe is an event fully driven by public participation. Everyone can host music, and anyone can perform, making it the most inclusive free music event of the summer! Together, we’re creating community events that are open and free to anyone; players, singers, listeners, beginners looking to be inspired, and people who are willing to share their inspiration with the world. Did we mention it’s FREE TO EVERYONE?! Because of this inclusivity Mayor Alan Webber has officially proclaimed June 21st: Make Music Santa Fe Day! On this day people from all ages, all walks of life, and all levels of musical experience will pour into Santa Fe’s Railyard Plaza from 1 PM – 8 PM to share and engage in musical celebration with the wonderfully diverse and vibrant community of Santa Fe!
“How do I participate?” You ask!
If you want to make music, ANY kind of music, click on PERFORM, then pick an open venue and time slot from those listed! We care about inclusivity and cultural diversity! It doesn’t matter what genre of music you play, we want you to play it loud and proud!
If you want to host music, click on BECOME A VENUE, and let us know when between 1 PM-8 PM on Wednesday June 21st, your space is available. AS a venue, you can offer ANY kind of space; book stores, bike shops, sidewalks, parking lots, ANYWHERE can be a venue! Even if you’re not in the Santa Fe Railyard, we will promote your performances that day! If you are a venue in the Railyard we would love to hear from you so please email us at santafe@makemusicday.org
If you just want to come listen, learn or dance along, click on ATTEND to see our ever-updating calendar of events! Hint hint the Railyard Plaza will be hosting a vibrant variety of interactive musical activities for folks of all skill sets to partake in! Just keep scrolling to see all the fun stuff we’ve got planned!
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Make Music Santa Fe sponsors two events each year!
Make Music Santa Fe Summer takes place on the summer solstice, June 21st, and Make Music Santa Fe Winter takes place on the winter solstice, December 21st. We hope to see you and hear you at both!
Make Music Day is open to anyone who wants to perform, host, learn, teach, or enjoy music!
Please Note:
Deadline for submissions for all Venues, Performers, and Events is June 14th, 2023
Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate!
Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2023 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.
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ATTEND
Make Music Santa Fe Returns on June 21st, and AND THIS YEAR WE’RE TAKING OVER THE SANTA FE RAILYARD!
Make Music Santa Fe is returning on June 21st, joining the world in celebrating Make Music Day. Come join us by dancing, jamming, drumming, or just appreciating live music.
How Can You Watch and Participate?
Check out the full listings of performances, interactive lessons, and musical activities happening all across the city and at the Santa Fe Railyard from 1 PM-8 PM. Any time someone signs up as a venue, or a books a show, it will be automatically added to the calendar.
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Learn to play harmonica!
Swing by the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza to pick up your FREE Hohner harmonica, on June 21st, and join in a free lesson!
100 Free Harmonicas while supplies last!
Offered by Phil Arnold, Yamaha Artist and Clinician, music teacher at UNM. Phil will lead a free public group lesson in the basics of harmonica and learning tablature. By the end of the class you will know how to play a whole song on harmonica! We will have free harmonicas to learn with and take home, courtesy of Hohner Harmonicas and Make Music Day. Check out the virtual version of last year’s lesson! Watch And Learn Now!
Learn to play Ukulele!
Swing by the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza to pick up your FREE lesson and ukulele book, courtesy of Queen Bee Music Association and Alfred Publishing, and learn to play in just one day!
Receive a FREE Ukulele Songbook while supplies last!
Learn to play West African Drum Music!
Come to the Santa Fe Railyard to join in the drum jam!
● No Experience or Instruments Necessary
● Instruments Provided
● Drop In / Drop Out at Your Convenience
● All Ages Welcome
● All Skill Levels Welcome
● Professionally Facilitated
FREE Drum Sticks from PROMARK for participants while supplies last!
Please Note:
Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate.
Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2021 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.
PERFORM
How to Register as a Performer
- Register with our matchmaking program by Jun. 19th, and create a performer profile. Works best with the Google Chrome browser.
- Say a little about yourself, set your availability, and select venues based on time, or available amenities (like electricity, mics, etc).
- You will receive an automated message with confirmation and further instructions.
How to Create a Performer Profile Video
Please Note:
Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate.
Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2022 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.
VENUES
Want to host a performance?
Attn: Railyard District!
Do you manage a bar, community space, restaurant, storefront or business with space to showcase a performance? Perhaps you have a fabulous gallery, a poppin’ portal, or a gorgeous rooftop. If this is you, you’re invited to host, on June 21st, in celebration of Make Music Santa Fe!
All you need to do is create a profile HERE then tell us what kind of space you can share, and from what times, on Wednesday, June 21st. Then artists can find your venue’s available time slots, and choose when they want to perform.
If you think you have a good spot for some free, live, music sign up your space, by June 14th, to allow artists to choose to play at your venue. With our matchmaking software, performers can request to play in your space, or you can search the artist listings to make your own match. Don’t forget to invite your friends, family, and patrons!
To create your venue profile:
- Go to our matchmaking program (works best with Google Chrome browser) and follow the instructions. Tell us all the great things about your space, and what you have to offer (Electricity, mics, etc). You don’t NEED to offer anything other than a location and available time.
- You may then search for open performances and the perfect artists to make music at your venue.
- If you have questions about the event, or would like to be connected with artists looking for places to play, please email us.
How to Create a Venue Profile Video
Please Note:
Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate.
Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2022 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.
VOLUNTEER
We Need Your Help!
Make Music Santa Fe has fun opportunities for all levels of involvement. We rely heavily on volunteers to keep things running smoothly which means we need your help on June 21st!
Here are just some of the things that you might be doing throughout the day:
- Answer any questions audience, participators, and passersby may have.
- Take photos of your stationed event.
- Help keep our performers happy:
- Provide water and snacks
- Help with instrument care
- Provide a chair in the shade
- Brief them on specifics
- Help them manage their time
- Help with setup and breakdown between activities
- Help the kids and parents during workshops
Have fun, enjoy the music, and help us out by emailing Francesca at: santafe@makemusicday.org
Please Note:
Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate.
Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2023 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.
2022 Listings: Tuesday, June 21st
PARTNERS
Become a Partner of
Make Music Santa Fe!
Make Music Santa Fe is seeking in-kind partnerships with local businesses. Do you want to contribute to the celebration of music by sponsoring our event , and use it as a business expense? As a sponsor of our annual festival, your company or brand will be front-and-center, seen by festival attendees, participants, and the large audience that will see our promotional material.
Are you a community member or organization that would like to be involved? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us an email and we can brainstorm ways we can work together to promote your business and bring you in on the fun. santafe@makemusicday.org
This event would not be possible without the generosity and support of our financial and in-kind sponsors and partners. Thank you!
Please Note:
- Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate.
- Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2022 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.
CONTACT
General Inquiries
Do you have a question? Got a great idea? Wanna Volunteer? Interested in being a sponsor? Get in touch with Francesca J. Tharpe at: santafe@makemusicday.org
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ORGANIZERS
DONATE
Make Music Santa Fe needs your help to make this celebration a success! We are seeking fiscal and in-kind donations/sponsorships. If both mentioned options are not doable for you at this time, but you would still like to contribute, we are also looking for volunteers on the day of the event! To donate please contact Francesca J. Tharpe at santafe@makemusicday.org or you can go to our paypal and select the friends and family option before sending your donation!
Make Music Day is a non-profit organization, If you’d like to offer a tax-deductible donation, please email santafe@makemusicday.org. Thank you for your support!
Please Note:
Performances associated with Make Music Santa Fe must be free to attend and participate.
Venues and specifics on Make Music Santa Fe 2022 events will also be contingent upon COVID-19 restrictions.