Make Music Day

In this interview, we talk with Lucas Tecson, a San Jose-based singer, songwriter, and educator whose music blends jazz, musical theater, and childhood nostalgia into a warm and uplifting sound. Lucas shares how growing up in a musical family shaped his journey, how Disney and cartoon music unexpectedly became part of his online identity, and why communit...

Make Music Kenosha is well-known for the epic musical block party they have thrown every year since 2021. Now for the first time in 2026, the celebration is broadening to become truly citywide, encompassing artists, families, businesses, and organizations across Kenosha.

Festivities will include a parking lot party at the 58th Street lot hosted by Would You Kindly?...

We’re excited to announce our 2026 roster of Make Music Champions – ten talented artists from around the country who joined Make Music Day last year, and who love to share their passion for music all year long.

On our blog, you’ll find interviews with each new Champion:

On Make Music Day, you don’t have to have a band – or even an instrument – to be part of the music-making.

For the second year, we’re thrilled to partner with the Cheswatyr Foundation on a series of circle singing events across the country. A practice popularized by renowned vocalist Bobby McFerrin, circle singing is a vocal experience without sheet music or adv...

In this interview, we talk with Dria Thornton, a Houston-based R&B and hip hop artist whose music combines raw vocals, vulnerable storytelling, and strong ’90s influences. Dria reflects on the artists who shaped her sound, the importance of authenticity in songwriting, a...