Make Music Day Hawai'i

Make Music Day MMD is a worldwide celebration of music held every year on June 21 — the summer solstice and longest day of the year. Started in France in 1982 as the “Fête de la Musique” (festival of music), MMD is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.

The daylong musical free-for-all celebrates music in all its forms. Rather than a traditional music festival of professional bands, Make Music Day promotes the natural music maker in all of us—regardless of age, ethnicity, or skill level (especially skill level!). MMD encourages everyone—amateur or professional—to participate in and enjoy music. #MusicforEveryone

Over 90 U.S. cities take part in the daylong celebration that includes over 5,000 concerts, performances, music lessons, jam sessions, and other musical events nationwide. #MusicMatters

All Make Music Day events are free and open to the public.

Note: in 2021, safety protocols will be in place following local requirements (mask-wearing, social distancing, limited capacities, etc.).

MMD provides opportunities for anyone to make, perform, teach, learn, and enjoy music on the longest day of the year. It’s Free and All Ages!

Make Music Day is presented in the U.S. by the NAMM Foundation, which promotes the value of music education.

Make Music Day 2021 is highlighting Leaf Music, a simple reed instrument with a long history in many countries around the world – Depositphotos.com

Leaf Music

In 2021, a new international program highlights an exquisite musical instrument that is hidden in plain sight: the leaf.

Using a leaf to create a simple reed instrument has a long history in many countries, including China, Cambodia, Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Nepal. Leaf Music programs on June 21 will include a virtual collaboration where leaf musicians will produce new musical tracks and instructional videos to help anyone turn their local greenery into a symphony of sound.

More info: Leaf Music | Make Music Day

Make Music Day Hawai’i

Make Music Hawaii is an official chapter of Make Music Day launched in 2020 to bring the music of Hawai’i to the world.

All kine. All kine music. All kine people. All kine places. All on June 21.

Every kind of musician – young and old, amateur and professional, singer and instrumentalist, toe tapper and shower singer – appear on Hawaii’s streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with ‘ohana, neighbors and visitors, friends and strangers.

All Make Music Hawaii events are free and open to the public.

Playing the ‘ukulele s- Depositphotos.com

Schedule of O’ahu Make Music Day events

A selected list of performances around O’ahu on June 21, 2021.

Waikīkī Make Music Day events

10:00 – 11:00 AM, Double Happiness at Hyatt courtyard, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Kupuna Tradition at Royal Room, 201 Beach Walk, Honolulu, HI
11:30 – 6:00 PM, various performers at The Royal Grove, Royal Hawaiian Center, 2201 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI
4:00-6:00 PM, Ashton Nicolas Live at International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

Honolulu Make Music Day events

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, various performers in the rotunda at Hawaii State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu , HI
11:00-12:30PM, Kamakakehau Fernandez at Gimme A Break, 333 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, various performers at Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM, various performers in the courtyard at Hawaii State Capitol, 415 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu , HI
3:00-5:00PM, Moke Boy Kamealoha (Moses Kamealoha III) at Gimme A Break, 333 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI
4:00-7:00 PM, Jasmine Nicole at Ala Moana Center, Hookipa Terrace, 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Allan Poki at 60FORE 2249 Essex Road, Kapolei, HI

North Shore and Windward O’ahu Make Music Day events

12:00 – 3:00 PM, Brickwood Galuteria and Friends at Kupuna Power Studio, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy, Kanehoe, HI (Windward Mall next to Ross)
3:30-7:30 PM, various performers at Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy, Kanehoe, HI
5:500 – 6:00 PM, Kealohi & Friends at Stonefish Grill, 66-145 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI

More info: https://www.makemusicday.org/hawaii/listings

Schedule of Maui Make Music Day events

MMD performances on Maui on June 21, 2021.

6:30-8:30 PM, Johnny Ringo at Maui Brewing Co., 605 Lipoa Pkwy, Kihei, HI