From Sidewalks to Sousapaloozas: This Is Your Invitation to Play — Make Music Day Is for You
Imagine a day where music fills every corner of your city—not from giant stages or headliners, but from porches, sidewalks, and rooftops, played by people just like you. That’s what June 21 is all about.
It’s a day where everyone is invited to show up, make some noise, and be part of something bigger than themselves—no matter your skill level or background. In this piece, I’m excited to share a conversation that gets to the heart of what happens when we remove the barriers and just let music happen.
I hope it inspires you to pick up your instrument, step outside, and join the movement.
Keep creating, keep listening, and let the music move you.™️
—Sean Martin, Host, Music Evolves Podcast
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❶ Music isn’t just for the pros—it’s for everyone, everywhere.
Whether you’ve got a degree in composition or a dusty trombone in your closet, Make Music Day proves there’s no “right way” to participate.
You don’t need a stage or a setlist—just a song and a sidewalk. That freedom fuels creativity and invites people back into music, no matter where they left off.
❷ A global jam works best when it’s local.
The Make Music Alliance doesn’t run the show—it empowers cities, schools, neighborhoods, and random porch owners to make their own music scene for a day.
That DIY spirit is what makes each location’s vibe unique—and it’s what turns a global idea into something that feels like your block party.
❸ Real discovery happens offline.
Algorithms serve up what they think you want. But wandering through a park and stumbling on a Peruvian flute band or a punk trio with something to say? That’s the kind of music moment that sticks with you.
Make Music Day creates space for that kind of surprise—and we need more of it.
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Aaron Friedman, Executive Director, Make Music Alliance
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Make Music Day: https://makemusicday.org/
Make Music Alliance: https://makemusicday.org/about/alliance/
Sousapalooza: https://makemusicday.org/national-projects/sousapalooza/
TuneFest Ireland: https://www.instagram.com/tunefest_dungarvan/p/DGsVzCUPW3F/
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What does music look like when everyone gets to play? Have you ever performed outside, just for the joy of it?
Share your story, your favorite sidewalk set, or how you plan to make music this June 21—let’s keep the conversation going.
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⭐️ About Sean Martin
Sean Martin is a life-long musician and the host of the Music Evolves Podcast ; a career technologist, cybersecurity professional, and the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast; and is the co-host of the Random and Unscripted Podcast and the On Location Event Coverage Podcast. These shows are all part of ITSPmagazine—which he co-founded with his good friend Marco Ciappelli, to explore and discuss topics at The Intersection of Technology, Cybersecurity, and Society.™️
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