Make Music Vermont brings music makers of all ages and experience together on June 21st, the first day of summer — a free celebration of music-making that takes place on the same day in more than 120 countries and 1,000 cities across the globe.
Anyone can take part in Make Music Vermont. Make Music VT is open to artists of all ages, genres, and levels of ability. All day long, anyone lucky enough to be in Vermont can join in to make music or enjoy being surrounded by it. It’s the longest day of the year, the best to spend making music!
Make Music Day in St. Johnsbury Sunday, June 21st, 2-4pm Masonic Hall at Catamount Arts
You are invited to participate in St. Johnsbury’s very first Sousapalooza and Community Strum-Along!
Did you ever play in a school band? Is your clarinet gathering dust in your closet? Whether you last played 20 minutes ago or 20 years ago, you are invited to join friends and strangers in Sousapalooza!
Since its start in 2011, Sousapalooza has highlighted Make Music Day celebrations around the country. Each June hundreds of wind band players – from rusty amateurs to accomplished orchestral musicians – have gathered in parks and plazas, from Anchorage to Atlanta, to sightread the quintessentially American music of The March King, John Philip Sousa.
This year, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, Sousapalooza will be organized from coast to coast on June 21. All players are welcome – no tickets, no rehearsal, just fun! Kirsten Harter, Assistant Music Director of the St. Johnsbury Band will conduct.
Performance location is the Masonic Hall at Catamount Arts, and will start at 2pm. Please bring your instrument and a stand. Music and chairs will be provided. In the event of rain, music will move inside Catamount Arts to the Masonic Hall.
This year’s Sousapalooza is made possible with generous support from the Levitt Family Foundation.
For more information contact Andrea Otto, Catamount Arts, aotto@catamountarts.org, or Dave Hare, manager@stjohnsburyband.org
After Sousapalooza, musicians who play stringed instruments will be invited to participate in a community Strum-Along! Local folk musicians will lead attendees in song. Dust off your guitar, ukulele, or mandolin, even banjos will be welcomed without judgement.
All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend and play along! For more information contact Andrea Otto, Catamount Arts, aotto@catamountarts.org