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Participatory Events

These events welcome participants to engage in some way in collaborative music making. Maybe its a music lesson, or a flash mob, or a hands on activity. Interested in hosting a mass appeal event? Email us at info@makemusicmadison.org

Open Mics

3 – 4 PM The Pumpkin Patch, 1441 Williamson St.

3 – 3:45 PM Orton Park Gazebo, 1103 Spaight St.

4 – 7 PM Cargo Coffee, 750 E Washington Ave.

5 – 9 PM Eat Drink and be Merry, 208 Merry St.

Group Singing Events

9 – 9:45 AM | Opening Our Voices Together
Tenney Beach Shelter, 1300 Sherman Ave.
Kva Mary Majer invites audiences to join her to open our voices together with simple call and response group singing.

10 – 10:30 AM | Voces en Resistencia
Village Cohousing | 1104 Mound St
Join the Singing Resistance to bring solidarity to the streets. A mix of songs in Spanish & English.

10 – 11:30 AM | Songs for Our Times: The Medicine of Group Singing 
Tenney Beach Shelter, 1300 Sherman Ave.
Kva Mary Wajer & Sarah Burgess invite you to sing and share songs that build community. Songs for Fathers Day, songs of joy, work songs, restful songs, songs for our times, playful songs that bring us together.

12 – 1 PM | Solidarity Sing Along
Capitol Square, 10 N Carroll St.
The Solidarity Sing along has been singing Truth to Power since March 2011. They sing every Friday from 12 – 1 PM and on special occasions (like Make Music Day!)

1 – 3 PM | Sjungarfolket
Elmside Circle Park, 500 Elmside Blvd. 
This singing group emphasizes folk traditions from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, the Balkans, and Appalachia. Singing is for everyone, come with the voice you have and sing with your whole body!

1 – 2 PM | The Stoughton Sea Shanty Society
Garth’s Brew Bar, 1726 Monroe St.
The Stoughton Sea Shanty Society has been hosting regular community sing-alongs of sea shanties and other maritime-related music since 2022.

4:15 – 4:45 PM | Michi & Friends – Singing Resistance
Table Wine | 2301 Atwood Ave
Join the Singing Resistance to bring solidarity to the streets. A mix of songs in Spanish & English.

4:30 – 6 PM | Song Circle
Sarah Burgess Piano School, 1030 E Gorham St.
Stop by the Sarah Burgess Piano School for a community sing along. Learn simple songs that are easy and feel good to sing! All voices and ages welcome.

6:15 – 6:45 PM | Michi & Friends – Singing Resistance
Chris’s Front | 1824 Yahara Place
Join the Singing Resistance to bring solidarity to the streets. A mix of songs in Spanish & English.

7 – 8:30pm | Mad Sing Out
Arboretum Cohousing, 1137 Erin St.
Join song-leader Mac Robertson in singing traditional and contemporary folk favorites as requested by fellow singers. Lyrics are provided using the Rise Up Singing songbooks. Participants may choose to lead a song of their choice.

Salsa Lessons with Capitol Social & La Combi

12 – 2:15 PM | Penn Park, 2101 Fisher St.

Stop by Penn Park from 12 – 1 PM for progressive salsa lessons from The Capitol Social, and stay to dance to the live music of La Combi from 1-2:15 PM.

Logo for Easttop harmonicasLearn the Harmonica from Harmonica Man Dewayne Keyes

12:00- 1:00 PM | Lisa Link Peace Park, 452 State St, Madison, WI 53703

Harmonica Man, DeWayne Keyes, returns to lead his popular group lesson and performance. The first 100 participants will receive a free harmonicas provided by Easttop Harmonicas!

 

Isthmus Dance Collective’s “Better Together” Stage

12 – 4:15 PM | Isthmus Dance Collective (behind the building in Mural Alley) 2709 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704

The Isthmus Dance Collective presents, for the first time, a Make Music Madison stage entirely devoted to the integral connection between live music and live dance. With the colorful backdrop of Mural Alley, behind the Madison East Shopping Center, this stage invites you to a feast for your senses – from a variety of live musical performers, to dance performances and lessons, to a uniquely artistic urban venue, you don’t want to miss this new spin on Make Music Madison.

Ukulele Strum Along – MAUI & Andrew Wilke

1 – 2 PM | MUSO Madison, 2040 Winnebago St

Bring your ukulele or sing along in this participatory event – chords and lyrics provided. MAUI, Madison Area Ukulele Initiative, is an 1800 member ukulele club coordinated by Andrew Wilke. A dozen MAUI strummers lead us through easy, familiar songs with a variety of strum patterns. Enjoyment, fun, and musical community are our priorities 🙂 Free, loaner ukuleles available!

Instrument Petting Zoo

12 – 12:45 PM | Hawthorne School Outdoor Gazebo, 3344 Concord Ave

The Hawthorne Neighborhood Association and the Hawthorne Community School are partnering with the MAMAs to provide an opportunity for students to listen to and learn about a variety of musical instruments. Youth can touch and play the instruments under the supervision of educated volunteers.

Yoga & Music

10-10:50 AM | Tinsmith, 828 E Main Street Madison WI 53703

Start your day with a free yoga class accompanied by the calming sounds of the handpan. 

About the Instructor: Chris is a yoga instructor who guides steady, breath-centered classes focused on awareness, ease, and connection. His approach encourages students of all levels to move with intention, explore what feels supportive, and keep the practice both meaningful and fun. He creates a calm, welcoming space where people can reconnect with their bodies and breath. 

About the Performer: Addi Faerber leads handpan jam nights, introduction to handpan workshops, and in-person lessons. She performs with the Wellspring Collective, a cello, voice and handpan trio that supports healing through sound. Addi’s journey to learning handpan started as physical therapy to heal her wrist, but lead into a lifelong passion for this beautiful instrument. Addi is also representative for Isthmus Instruments, a local handpan producer.

Bring your own matt. Limited to 40 participants. Parking on the street or at the Livingston Street Garage.