Make Music Day 2024 features events in Kansas City, across Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missourians of all ages and skill levels have a chance to participate in hundreds of free outdoor musical events on Friday, June 21 for Make Music Day. The festival will take place across eight Missouri cities: Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Columbia, Neosho, Rolla, Springfield and St. Louis during the summer solstice.
Make Music Day is an annual event that encourages participants to perform, teach, learn and experience live music in ways they may have never thought possible.
The participating Missouri cities are eight of the 150+ across the U.S. which will be hosting the event, making the festival the world’s largest annual music event.
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“In 2024, Make Music Day will bring musicians out into the streets of almost every major city in Missouri,” said Aaron Friedman, Executive Director of the national Make Music Alliance.
“Thanks to the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, and dedicated organizers around the state, Make Music Missouri is gearing up for its biggest and best year yet!”
At a June 15 Kansas City Council meeting, Councilman Eric Bunch presented a special action which indicated June 21 as Make Music Day Kansas City for the third year. A following performance of “Take Me Home to Kansas City” by local singer/songwriter David Luther celebrated the action.
In Kansas City there are already over 38 venues and 75 performances scheduled to represent the city’s rich musical history. This year, Bar K will host an afternoon of live music for those who want to bring their dogs along.
Liberty will host live music in local businesses, parks and neighborhood porches and will feature over 50 performances from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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A variety of venues such as Cooper’s Landing and The A-Frame Winegarden will host performances in Columbia. All day performances and a kids’ area for musical play with provided instruments will also be available at Cafe Berlin in the North Village Arts District.
Neosho will host two community concerts and sending musicians into the Neosho School District’s summer-school programs.
In its first participating year, Springfield is hosting an all day jam session at music store The Acoustic Shoppe.
Make Music Rolla will showcase a variety of musical acts for both the town and surrounding school districts. There will also be a session for students to learn how to build instruments from recycled materials.
St. Louis plans to use its diverse selection of singer-songwriters to inspire the public. There will also be an opportunity for a virtual tour of beginner piano lessons.
Make Music Day originated in France in 1982 as the Fete de la Musique. Fast forward to today, the festival continues to celebrate music in all its forms.
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Any musician, amateur or professional, young or old, is invited to visit MakeMusicDay.org to find the nearest Make Music Day celebration and sign up to participate. Likewise, businesses, buildings, schools, churches, and other institutions can visit the website to offer their outdoor spaces as concert locations.
For links to participating cities throughout the state, visit makemusicday.org/missouri.
For more information, contact Karen Loew of the Make Music Alliance: karen@makemusicday.org, 917-621-5174.
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