The international Make Music Day offered sumptuous sounds for the summer solstice.

The inaugural Ann Arbor edition on June 21 included nearly 30 acts at 13 venues across town and celebrated a variety of genres, including jazz, Indian classical, folk, blues, power-pop, R&B, flowerpot music, electronic, and more.

The Ann Arbor District Library coordinated the free daylong music event, which featured amateur and professional musicians performing at theaters, parks, art galleries, coffee shops, and other community spaces.

AADL and the local community captured videos and photos from the Make Music Day performances:

Rollie Tussing

What a gorgeous day to make some music! @rollietussing is kicking off the days events at Westgate. pic.twitter.com/c0qloxdjeU

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

The Kenji Lee Quartet

MAKE MUSIC DAY IS HERE

Full lineup for all concerts happening in Ann Arbor today: https://t.co/wN8PBzbidO

Currently playing Downtown: The Kenji Lee Quartet pic.twitter.com/ZIhyWmCtkr

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Blue Sky Jazz

More music at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market featuring Blue Sky Jazz! pic.twitter.com/TMSSrEAj0J

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

David Hufford

Dani Darling

The crowd is enjoying Dani Darling at the Downtown Library on Make Music Day.

Full citywide schedule here: https://t.co/wN8PBzbidO#MakeMusicDay pic.twitter.com/lm748h7YAE

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Hilo Greg

LMNOP

LMNOP is marching like dinosaurs at @bittyandbeaus as part of Make Music Day! pic.twitter.com/HYLNCsP0nk

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Doogatron

Electronic awesomeness with @doogatron at the Downtown Library!#MakeMusicDay pic.twitter.com/5Srb495OT5

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Alvin Hill

Alvin Hill plays the first of three Make Music Day shows today!
Now: @A2ArtCenter
4:30pm: Westgate Branch
6:00pm: @VaultOfMidnight #MakeMusicDay pic.twitter.com/qpk3B1Pkpt

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Suzanne Camino and Elena Chambers

Angelica and Owen at the Gutman Gallery making beautiful music on Fourth Ave!

Catch Rajeev Kalamdani at 5pm at the Gallery! #MakeMusicDay pic.twitter.com/P4jGyvSKik

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Rajeev Kalamdani

Rajeev Kalamdani plays at M-36 Coffee Roasters now. He’ll be at the Downtown Library at 4pm and Gutman Gallery at 5pm.#MakeMusicDay pic.twitter.com/bjbDFfap5t

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

The City Lines

Our friends The City Lines rocked the Downtown Library today with a spirited #MakeMusicDay performance.

Read more about them in @a2pulp!https://t.co/K2964S3uMZ pic.twitter.com/bR4hhBJ7A0

— Ann Arbor District Library (@aadl) June 21, 2023

Stella!

Lori Stratton is a library technician, writer for Pulp, and writer and editor of strattonsetlist.com.