Musicians from round Avon Lake will take to metropolis venues, parks, driveways, and porches as soon as once more June 21 for Make Music Day.
In its fourth yr in Avon Lake, the pageant invitations any and all musicians throughout the world to have a good time the summer time solstice.
The origins of Make Music Day in Avon Lake are tied to Music on a Mission, a neighborhood group that makes use of music to reinforce the lives of individuals with totally different wants.
The group operates a wide range of packages for all ages, stated Marilyn Zeidner, govt director of Music on a Mission.
Make Music Day in Avon Lake, one of many group’s premier occasions, was a product of the coronavirus pandemic, in line with Zeidner.
“I assumed that towards the tip (of the pandemic), after we had been form of popping out of it, I assumed Make Music Day was one thing we might do and be outdoors,” she stated. “That is our fourth yr, so (it began) in the summertime of 2021.”
The follow of a music pageant on the day of the summer time solstice dates again to France in 1982, the place the day is named Fête de la Musique.
Now, the celebration is worldwide, Zeidner stated, with communities world wide collaborating in Make Music Day.
“It’s held on the identical day in additional than 1,000 cities in 120 international locations,” she stated. “It’s totally different from an everyday music pageant as a result of it’s open to anybody that wishes to participate on it.
“The thought is that … anyone could make music.”
Together with town of Avon Lake and North Coast Rotary, Music on a Mission has spent the final 4 years spreading phrase of the pageant, Zeidner stated.
“That is our fourth yr, and we’ve discovered from our errors (from previous years),” she stated. “We’re making an attempt to get different locations concerned, like Large Eagle.
“(They’re) making an attempt to get any workers which will play a guitar, in order that they’re going to play on that day.”
Whereas the Avon Lake celebration is small, the group now has its personal devoted music venue within the type of a refurbished barn often known as Barnegie Corridor in Avon Lake.
Moreover, native venue The Dogg Home Bar & Grill, 33475 Lake Highway in Avon Lake, will host an open mic session from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Make Music Day will culminate with a Star Celebration occasion after evening falls, hosted by native astronomer Suzie Dills.
Zeidner urged the Avon Lake group to take part in Make Music Day.
Regardless of their talent stage, the work of native musicians is at all times appreciated, she stated.
“It’s a enjoyable day, so long as the climate cooperates,” Zeidner stated. “It offers everybody, of any stage of potential, the possibility to make music and serve the group.
“It’s the group celebrating by way of music.”
Extra details about Music on a Mission and Make Music Day is offered at www.musicmissioninc.com.
