for Vermont Make Music Day 6/21

me: Amateur classical clarinet player. I've played in community orchestras and wind ensembles and performed lots of chamber music. I've also offered private clarinet lessons to beginners through adults. Most of my ensemble playing was from 1990 to 2005. So I'm rusty, but I see this as a fabulous opportunity to "dust off" my chops for June 21 (my 73rd birthday). One thing I'd be interested in is to form a chamber music ensemble, whether it's duets with a flute, a woodwind trio (add a bassoon), and/or a woodwind quintet (add a French Horn and an Oboe)!

The event:
BASIC INFO:
Vermont Make Music Day is part of World Music Day, which happens every year on June 21. Tens of thousands of musicians all over the world (120 countries) play music for their communities, celebrating how music crosses borders and brings people together. Musicians of all ages, skill sets and genres are encouraged to participate in this world wide festival by registering to perform for Vermont Make Music Day on June 21. Sites can vary from a front porch in a small town to a Vermont State Park to a mainstage on Church Street in Burlington Performers can range from a 4th grader playing guitar for their friends and neighbors, to a heavy metal band, to a symphony orchestra. Performers and Groups that participate will be on the Vermont Make Music Day map which will have links to their websites and social media...and this will be linked to the National map.

Here's the Call to Participate that we're sending out to Musicians and Venues all over the state. Front Porch Forum (statewide) and VPR are sponsors, so we are assured to get a lot of publicity and many participants.

Vermont musicians: June 21 is international Make Music Day, and you're invited to make it happen across Vermont! Join music makers in 1,000 cities and 120+ countries who 'come out and play,' celebrating music in their communities all over the world. It started in France 40 years ago and Vermont is the first statewide participant in this totally inclusive festival that everyone can be a part of. All ages are welcome and all skill levels too. Every style of music is welcome in every kind of place, from front porches to library steps to parks, clubs, galleries, main stages and anywhere that people can share and enjoy music with each other.

For more info and to put yourself on the festival map, visit bigheavyworld.com/makemusicvt. Vermont Make Music Day is coordinated by Big Heavy World and made possible by our community partners; Front Porch Forum, Vermont Public Radio and our national presenting sponsor, the NAMM Foundation. Questions? Problems registering? Contact David: dafschein@bigheavyworld.com or call 716-640-4639.

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