Make Music Day is a worldwide celebration of music that takes place Friday, June 21st, 2024. It’s different than a typical music festival. Make Music Day encourages everyone to join in, so many of the events are participatory.
It always takes place on Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year.
There will be free music performances and music-making events in cities around the world. Locally, there’s an active Make Music community in Raleigh. Read on for some of the Make Music Raleigh events, or see them all here. You may also find updates on the Make Music Day Raleigh Facebook page.
Make Music Raleigh Events
All of these events take place on Friday, June 21, 2024, and they’re all free.
Moore Square Busker Series
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Moore Square
226 E Martin Street, Raleigh, NC
“Harmonica” George Douglas — free harmonica workshop and free harmonicas!
12 to 1 p.m.
City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
“Harmonica” George Douglas will lead a workshop/lesson/playalong for Make Music Day Raleigh! Hohner Harmonicas will provide a free harmonica for all participants while supplies last!
Instrument Zoo with NC Symphony
2 to 5 p.m.
City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Stop by the City of Raleigh Museum to play an instrument! Kid-friendly event.
Handsome Ladies of Raleigh Bluegrass Jam
2 to 4 pm.
Athens Drive Community Library
1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh, NC
Handsome Ladies of Raleigh is a bluegrass jam group especially for women. Founded in 2018, the group holds monthly jams for women and periodic open jams for all genders; participates in musical festivals and events in the area; and holds educational workshops and panels. Their goal is to provide opportunities for the advancement of female musicians within the bluegrass community, while helping to preserve the traditions and culture of bluegrass and American roots music.
Raleigh Uke Jam
7 to 9 p.m.
Oberlin Regional Library
1930 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Uke Jam will strum and sing music from their online songbook. Uke players of any skill level welcome to sit in! If you don’t play, drop by to sing along! Music stands welcome. There may be a few spare instruments to share.
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More Outdoor Music in the Triangle
Learn all about outdoor music in the Triangle, or take a quick look at some of the upcoming outdoor concerts here:
Oberlin Regional Library, Raleigh (formerly named Village Regional Library)
1930 Clark Avenue
Raleigh, NC
