On the summer solstice, June 21st, Make Music Day is observed across the globe. What began in France as the Fête de la Musique in 1982, is now a celebration of music in more than 1,000 cities across 120 countries. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to all who want to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.