We're just over two months from Make Music Day on June 21st — and in 10 days, we're hosting a statewide mixer to bring the community together. Here's what's happening and how to get involved.
MMVT Statewide Mixer — April 25th
Join us on Saturday, April 25th from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, VT for a free statewide informational mixer. It's open to anyone interested in participating in Make Music Vermont: musicians, venue hosts, business owners, community organizers, and curious newcomers alike.
What to expect:
- A panel of Make Music leaders from across the state sharing ideas, past experiences, and best practices
- Learn how to get Make Music Day started in your community
- Connect with other participants and register on the spot
- Refreshments, and good conversation
- Bring an instrument for an after-mixer-jam-session
Already hosting Make Music events in your town? We'd love to have you share about your projects. Reach out and let us know!
Registration Update
Musicians and venues are signing up on Gemini and the matchmaking is underway! The platform connects performers with locations so everyone has a place to play (or host) on June 21st.
Not registered yet? Now's the time:
- Musicians: Create your profile and share your style so venues can find you
- Venues & Hosts: List your space and browse available performers
The sooner you register, the better your match — don't wait until May!
Already registered but haven't been matched with a venue yet? Don't worry, we're actively working on connections. Reach out and we'll help find the right spot for your sound.
Show Us Why You Make Music
We're launching a social media campaign and you're the star. Record a quick reel on Instagram or Facebook telling us:
- Why you're excited to be part of Make Music Vermont this year
- A favorite memory from a past Make Music Day
- Why your fellow musicians and venues should sign up
This isn't a contest or giveaway — we just want to celebrate the people who make this event happen and spread the word through real voices in the community.
Here's how to participate:
- Record a short video (30–60 seconds is perfect)
- Tag @makemusicvt and use #makemusicvt so we can find it
We'll share your reel to our pages and help amplify your voice across the state Whether you've been part of Make Music Day for years or you're joining for the first time — we want to hear from you. 🎤
Spread the Word
Help us reach more people across Vermont:
- Share this email with musicians, businesses, and community groups in your area
- Post on Front Porch Forum — mention that Make Music Day is coming to your town
- Tag us on social media — we'll share and amplify your posts
What's Coming Next
- Late April: Mixer recap, registration deadline push, and ideas for chapter-led activities
- May: Event preview, chapter planning tips, and the full schedule starts taking shape
- June: Final countdown with the complete program and day-of details
Let's make some noise, Vermont.
The Make Music Vermont Team makemusicvt.org
Last time we shared the big news — Make Music Vermont is back for 2026, with a new team building on a decade of music-making across the state. We're back with some exciting news: you're invited to our first-ever statewide mixer — plus registration is officially open for Make Music Day 2026.
Join Us at the Make Music Vermont Mixer
We're kicking off the 2026 season with an in-person informational mixer — and we'd love to see you there.
MMVT Statewide Informational Mixer
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
This is your chance to:
- Learn how Make Music Day works and how your community can participate
- Meet other musicians, venue hosts, and organizers from across Vermont
- Get a live demo of the registration platform and sign up on the spot
- Hear from fellow Vermonters about their Make Music Day experiences (more on that below!)
- Ask questions and connect with the MMVT team in person
Whether you've been involved for years or you're curious about joining for the first time, this mixer is for you. We'd love to have a rough idea of attendance, so please RSVP to let us know you're coming!
Share Your Make Music Vermont Story
Make Music Day has been happening in Vermont since 2016 — that's a decade of music, community, and celebration across the state. We know many of you have been part of it, and we'd love to hear about your experience.
Have you participated in Make Music Vermont in past years? Whether you performed on a porch, hosted musicians at your business, organized your town's events, or just showed up to enjoy the music — we want to hear from you and would love to feature your photos and stories on our website and socials.
Here's how you can share:
- Reply to this email with your story — tell us what you did, what it meant to you, and what made it special
- Send us your photos here! We'd love to see pictures from past Make Music Days across Vermont
- Interested in being on a panel? We're putting together a short panel at the April 25th mixer where past participants can share their experiences with newcomers. If you'd be willing to talk about your involvement — even briefly — let us know!
Your stories help inspire new communities to get involved and remind all of us why this event matters. Don't be shy — we'd love to hear from you.
Register for Make Music Vermont 2026
Registration is officially open! Whether you're a musician, a venue, or a community organizer, the first step is signing up on our matchmaking platform.
- Musicians: Create a profile, share your sound, and get matched with a venue near you
- Venues & Hosts: List your space — a shop, porch, park, library, or stage — and connect with performers
- Organizers: Interested in bringing Make Music Day to your town? We'll help you get started as a chapter
The platform lets musicians and venues find each other, so the sooner you sign up, the better your chances of a great match.
Become a Statewide Sponsor
Make Music Vermont is a free, community-powered event — and sponsorships are what make it possible. Your support helps us provide resources to chapters across the state, promote the event statewide, and keep participation free for everyone.
We have sponsorship opportunities at several levels, and every contribution makes a real difference.
👉 Learn more about sponsorship: makemusicvt.org/sponsors-partners
Interested? Just reply to this email — we'd love to tell you more.
What's Next
Our next newsletter will land in your inbox in April with more updates as we get closer to June 21. In the meantime:
- RSVP for the mixer at chandler-arts.org/makemusicday
- Register your event at vt.makemusicday.org
- Share your story — reply to this email with your MMVT memories and photos
- Spread the word — forward this email to anyone who might want to participate
Let's make this the biggest Make Music Day Vermont has ever seen.
With gratitude and good vibes,
The Make Music Vermont Team
We are excited to share some big news: Make Music Vermont is gearing up for 2026 — and this year, we're growing.
Make Music Day takes place every year on June 21st, the summer solstice, when musicians of all levels and genres take to the streets, parks, porches, and stages across the world to celebrate the joy of making music. Vermont has been part of this global movement since 2016 — that's a full decade of Make Music Day celebrations across our state. We're proud to keep that tradition alive and thriving.
What's New for 2026
You may know Make Music Day in Vermont through the work of Big Heavy World, who did an incredible job championing and coordinating the event across the state since its Vermont debut in 2016. Starting this year, statewide coordination for Make Music Vermont has transitioned to a new team — and we're building on that strong foundation to make the event more connected, more supported, and more visible than ever.
Our goals for 2026 include:
- Supporting chapters across Vermont with resources, guidance, and coordination
- Strengthening statewide visibility through shared marketing and press outreach
- Making it easier for communities to participate — whether you're a longtime chapter or brand new to Make Music Day
Who We Are
The Make Music Vermont committee is made up of members from three Randolph-based organizations: The Underground — Recording Studio, Chandler Center for the Arts, and the White River Craft Center. We've been running Make Music Day in Randolph for the past six years, and we're now stepping up to coordinate the event statewide.
We're part of the global Make Music Day network — a celebration of music-making that takes place in over 1,000 cities worldwide every June 21st. Our job is to support chapters, connect communities to resources, and help make Vermont's contribution to Make Music Day as vibrant as possible. We're here to help — not to run the show in every town, but to make sure every town has what it needs to run their own.
Stay Connected
We've launched a brand new home for Make Music Vermont at makemusicvt.org — your go-to for resources, registration links, chapter info, and updates leading up to June 21. Bookmark it and check back often as we add more. Follow us on social media to stay in the loop and help spread the word:
- Facebook: facebook.com/MakeMusicVT
- Instagram: instagram.com/makemusicvermont
What to Expect from Us
We plan to send one email per month between now and Make Music Day, packed with:
- Timeline updates — key dates and deadlines so you can plan ahead
- Action steps — what you can do now to prepare, whether you're organizing a chapter or performing
- Resources — templates, guides, promotional materials, and support
- Statewide highlights — what's happening across Vermont leading up to June 21 Our goal is to make these emails genuinely useful — not just noise in your inbox.
Save the Date
MMVT Statewide Informational Mixer
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Location: Chandler Center for the Arts — Randolph, VT
Come learn how Make Music Day works, meet other participants, and get involved.
More details coming in our next email! We're thrilled to be part of this tradition, and we can't wait to see what Vermont's music community creates this summer. Stay tuned — more details coming soon.
With gratitude and good vibes,
The Make Music Vermont Team makemusicvt.org