Media Coverage

2025

“Musicians jam on land and sea” - WBGO. LINK

“Make Music Day celebrates free music across NY State” - NYS Music. LINK

“Strum, stomp, sing: Porch Stomp Folk Music Fest hits Governors Island this Saturday:” - amNewYork. LINK

PRIDE Highlights - Glam Groupe in the Flatiron - OUT Magazine. LINK

2024

2023

“For Classical Music, Every Summer Is a Liberation” - Joshua Barone and James Estrin, New York Times. LINK

“Make Music New York Day brings the groove to New Yorkers of all ages” - Bronx News. LINK

“It’s Make Music Day! Here’s How to Celebrate” - WNET All Arts. LINK

“Make Music Day festival returns to New York City Wednesday with free live music performances” - Sarah Belle Lin, amNewYork. LINK

“What’s News, Breaking” - Brooklyn Daily Eagle.LINK

“Kick off summer with hundreds of free concerts across NYC” - Aaron Ginsburg, 6sqft. LINK

“Make Music New York to Present Unique Open Performance of Mozart’s ‘Requiem’” - David Salazar, Opera Wire. LINK

“Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Outdoor Music and More,” - Mike Mishkin, I Love the Upper West Side.com. LINK

“Soak up hip-hop history in Brooklyn and more things to do around NYC in the coming week” - Steve Smith, Gothamist. LINK

“Make Music Day Returns to New York June 21” - Kaitlyn Riggio, New York Family. LINK

“17th Annual MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK Returns On June 21” - A.A. Cristi, Broadway World. LINK

“A free NYC-wide music festival celebrates the first day of summer” - Natalie Melendez, Time Out New York. LINK

“Classical Around Town | June 2023” - Emma Bauchner, WQXR. LINK

“30 free things to see, hear and do during June in NYC” - Steve Smith, GothamistLINK

“Flatfoot Flatbush celebrates arrival of winter” - Julia Joseph and Adolfo Carrion, News 12 Brooklyn.LINK

“Things To Do: Flatfoot Flatbush,” - Christina Izzo, Time Out New York. LINK

“What’s Happening: Jane Austen, Framing the Female Gaze, Hip-Hop Exhibit, and parrandas,” - David Garate, Bronx Times. LINK

“Make Music Winter Event: Radiant Revelry,” - Mommy Poppins. LINK

“Second Annual Holiday Concert and Tree Lighting” - Canarsie Courier. LINK

2022

“Make Music Day” from WCBS-AM - CBS News Radio.LINK

“Make Music Day” from WNYC-FM - The Brian Lehrer Show. LINK

“Make Music NY Festival Kicks Off With Battery Park Ceremony” from WCBS - CBS 2 News. LINK

“Live music brought to Grand Concourse as part of citywide Make Music Day celebration” from News 12 The Bronx. LINK

“Make Music Day’ Features 500 Citywide Performances” from WNBC - Today in New York. LINK

“Hundreds of Performances for Make Music Day” from WPIX - PIX11 News at Ten. LINK

“Today Is ‘Make Music Day’” from WNYW - Fox The 5 O’Clock News. LINK

“Make Music New York Returns” from Spectrum News NY1 - Mornings on 1. LINK

“‘Make Music Day New York’ Returns” from WPIX - PIX11 Morning Newsat 10 am. LINK

“‘Make Music Day New York’ Returns” from WPIX -PIX11 Morning Newsat 9 am. LINK

“Make Music Day New York’ Returns” from WPIX - PIX11 Morning Newsat 6 am. LINK

“Make Music New York Offers Hundreds of Free Concerts and Events” from Spectrum News NY1 - News All Day. LINK

“‘Make Music Day New York’ Returns” from WPIX - PIX11 Newsat 4.LINK

“Festival de música ofrece cientos de conciertos gratis en la ciudad” from Spectrum News NY1 - Noticias Noche. LINK

“Festival de música ofrece cientos de conciertos gratis en la ciudad” from Spectrum News NY1 - Noticias del Día. LINK

2021

“Road To Reopening: Dance Parties, Watch Parties Feature Happy Crowds In New York City And Beyond” from CBS New YorkLINK

“Spectacular Lineup of Live, Free, In-Person and Virtual Music Making Events Citywide to Launch Summer” from Pix 11. LINK

“MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK to Feature Exciting Lineup of Free Music-Making Programs Citywide” from Broadway World. LINK

“Make Music New York Announces Highlights” from Broadway World. LINK

“MAKE MUSIC DAY 2021 Returns on Monday, June 21” from Broadway World. LINK

“Make Music New York’ musical celebration returns across the city” from News12 Brooklyn. LINK

“Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth to Perform at Make Music Day” from JamBands.com. LINK

“Celebrate the Summer Solstice –Today, June 21st — With ‘Make Music New York” from West Side Rag. LINK

“Montague BID, BHA bring music, joy to Brooklyn Heights” from Brooklyn Eagle. LINK

“Outdoor Concerts will Kick Off the Summer” from I Love the Upper West Side. LINK

“Make Music New York Announces Updated Schedule for Make Music Day” from Opera Wire. LINK

Hazmat Modine at the Dumbo Archway in Brooklyn from New Sounds. LINK

“Free Music Celebration in the Bronx” from Bronx Mama. LINK

“2021 Make Music Day” from Happening Next. LINK


2019

“Welcome the summer solstice with 1,000+ free events during Make Music Day” by Alexandra Alexa from 6sqftLINK

“The Best Things To Do In NYC This Week” by Oriana Leckert from Gothamist. LINK

“Tune in! Make Music Day returns to Brooklyn on Friday” from Brooklyn PaperLINK

“Make Music New York” by Jay Ruttenberg from The New YorkerLINK

“Outdoor music program comes to select North Shore restaurants this Friday” by Pamela Silvestri from SI LiveLINK

Make Music New York segment on “Today in New York” LINK

“Agenda de Nueva York: Los eventos que no te puedes perder” por Francis Rodriguez de El DiarioLINK

“It’s In Queens! (June 21 to June 27)” from Queens GazetteLINK

2018

“A Musical Solstice Spectacle Sprawls Across New York,” by Seth Colter Walls, Anthony Tommasini, and Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, June 22, 2018 [LINK]

“12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend,” by Natalie Weiner, The New York Times, June 14, 2018 [LINK]

“4 Classical Music Concerts to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend,” by David Allen, The New York Times, June 14, 2018 [LINK]

“Agenda de Nueva York: Los eventos que no te puedes perder,” by Francis Rodriguez, El Diario, June 21, 2018 [LINK]

“El día más largo del año en el Alto Manhattan,” by José Calderón, El Diario, June 20, 2018 [LINK]

“Gowanus Canal will turn concert hall as guitarist plays through polluted waterway,” by Ariel Scotti, New York Daily News, June 20, 2018 [LINK]

“Here’s How Joe’s Pub Does a Block Party,” by Tara Yarlagadda, Bedford and Bowery, June 25, 2018 [LINK]

“Summer Is (Officially) Here and It’s Time to Party,” by Tara Yarlagadda, Bedford and Bowery, June 20, 2018 [LINK]

“Rock ’n’ row: Guitarist performs while canoeing Gowanus Canal,” by Adam Lucente, Brooklyn Paper, June 18, 2018 [LINK]

“Gowanus Canal Sonata: Canoeing Guitarist Plans 90-Minute Show,” by Nicholas Rizzi, Gowanus Patch, June 19, 2018 [LINK]

“Make Music New York Returns Thursday, June 21,” by Pamela Wong, Bklyner, June 19, 2018 [LINK]

“Two Queens community gardens to host concerts in honor of Greenthumb’s 40th anniversary,” by Jenna Bagcal, QNS.com, June 20, 2018 [LINK]

“Block Party, Dance Performances, and More Heading to Long Island City For One Day This Summer,” by Nathaly Pesantez, LIC Post, June 7, 2018 [LINK]

2017

“Make Music Day festival is coming to dozens of US cities” by The Associated Press, Daily News, April 13th, 2017 [LINK]

“Blue Man Group and More Among Make Music New York’s 1000 Free Concerts This Summer” by BWW Newsdesk, Broadway World, April 18th, 2017 [LINK]

“Swashbucklin’ by the Seashore” by Harriet Baskas, NBC News, June 2nd, 2017 [LINK]

“Dancing in the Streets” New York Daily News, June 9th, 2017 [LINK]

“1,000+ Free, Outdoor Music-Making Events Come to New York City” by Music News Desk, Broadway World, June 13th, 2017 [LINK]

“Classical Music in NYC This Week” by David Allen, New York Times, June 15th, 2017 [LINK]

“Live Music, Other Events Will Help Turn UES Block Into Public Plaza: Locals”By Shaye Weaver, DNA Info, June 19th, 2017 [LINK]

“New York Philharmonic will play a free show in Prospect Park tonight” by Andrew Frisicano, Timeout, June 16th, 2017 [LINK]

“Lower East Side Links”  The Lo-Down, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“NYC Events, “Only the Best” 6/21 + Museum Special Exhibitions: Manhattan’s 5th Avenue”  NYCity123, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“Citywide Music Festival Brings Ella Fitzgerald Piano Bar to Streets of Harlem” WFUV, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“Steeped in Sun/ Empapado de sol” by Gregg McQueen, Manhattan Times, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“Make Music New York Returns Wednesday With Over 1,000 Performances” by Pamela Wong, BKLYNER, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“New York Today” New York Times, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“Blue Man Group and More Among Make Music New York’s 1,000 Free Concerts This Summer” by BWW Newsdesk, Broadway World, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“11th Annual Make Music New York Festival is Happening Today in All Five Boroughs” by Matt Coneybeare, Viewing NYC, June 21st, 2017 [LINK]

“Checking Out the Joe’s Pub Block Party at Make Music New York” Bedford and Bowery, June 22nd, 2017 [LINK]

“Galactic Pulses: The Best Moments Of Make Music New York” by various, New York Times, June 23rd, 2017 [LINK]

2016

“Variety and Verve at Make Music New York,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, David Allen, Anthony Tommasini, Andrew R. Chow, Vivien Schweitzer, and James R. Oestreich, The New York Times, June 22, 2016 [LINK]

“Get a free guitar lesson today in Times Square as part of Make Music New York,” by Andrew Frisicano, Time Out New York, June 21, 2016 [LINK]

“All the City is a Stage for Make Music Day,” Wall Street Journal, June 21, 2016 [LINK]

“‘Make Music New York’ inspires Times Square with musical performances and free guitar lessons,” by Megan Cerullo, New York Daily News, June 21, 2016 [LINK]

“Kick Off the Summer with Free Outdoor Music,” by Rebeca Ibarra, WNYC, June 21, 2016 [LINK]

“Summer Concert Series Makes Stop in St. George,” NY1 News, June 21, 2016 [LINK]

“ArtRx NYC,” by Allison Meier, Hyperallergic, June 21, 2016 [LINK]

“Brooklyn’s Atlantic Ave. & 5th Av. to become music hot spots on Tuesday,” by Mary Frost, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 20, 2016 [LINK]

“Goings On About Town: Make Music New York,” The New Yorker, June 20, 2016 [LINK]

“Make Music NY happens Tuesday w/ Philip Glass & Free Live Music Events All Over the City,” by Rob Sperry-Fromm, Brooklyn Vegan, June 20, 2016 [LINK]

“Make Music New York 2016: A Guide to Free Concert Day on Staten Island,” by Rob Bailey, Staten Island Advance, June 20, 2016 [LINK]

“Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Make Music New York,” by Angely Mercado, DNAInfo, June 20, 2016 [LINK]

“El gran concierto de Make Music New York,” by Goldy Foger, El Diario, June 17, 2016 [LINK]

“Watch a Musician Chat With Birds at 2016 Make Music New York Festival,” by Eddie Small, DNAInfo, June 7, 2016 [LINK]

“10th Annual Make Music New York Set for June,” broadwayworld.com, April 13, 2016 [LINK]

“Philip Glass, Kingsmen to Participate in Global Make Music Day,” by Jon Blistein, Rollingstone.com,April 14, 2016 [LINK]

Make Music Winter

“Solstice Serenades in New York City for Make Music Winter” by Teddy Wayne, New York Times, December 23rd, 2016 [LINK]

“Puerto Rican parranda and tree lighting at Railroad Park” by Patrick Rocchio, Bronx Times, January 8th, 2017 [LINK]

“New York, Nu York: Winter Solstice in Brooklyn” by Ellen Levitt, Jerusalem Post, December 22nd, 2016 [LINK]

“Make Music Winter Returns to New York, 12/21” by BWW News Desk, BroadwayWorld.com, December 12th, 2016 [LINK]

2015

“Make Music New York Teaches Buildings How to Sing,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, June 22, 2015 [LINK]

“Bang on a Can Marathon and Make Music New York for Father’s Day,” by Corinna da Fanseca-Wollheim, New York Times, June 19, 2015 [LINK]

“Spare Times for June 19-25: Make Music New York,” by Vivien Schweitzer, New York Times, June 18, 2015 [LINK]

“Ultimate Summer Guide 2015: Make summer in NYC a free-for-all,” by Chauncey Alcorn, Gianluca Cuestas, Peter Splendorio, New York Daily News, June 20, 2015 [LINK]

“In the Now: make beautiful music in every borough,” by Nicole Lyn Pesce, New York Daily News, June 19, 2015 [LINK]

“The 10 best performances to see at Make Music New York 2015,” by Andrew Frisicano, Time Out New York, June 10, 2015 [LINK]

“Make Music New York is returning with 1,200 free outdoor concerts on June 21,” by Will Pulos, Time Out New York, June 4, 2015 [LINK]

“Performance creates live composition in response to traffic patterns,” by Ryan Kushner, amNewYork, June 21, 2015 [LINK]

“Arts Events,” by Ronni Reich, The Star-Ledger, April 28, 2015 [LINK]

“Annual ‘Make Music Day’ Offers 1,200 Free Concerts Across All Boroughs,” CBS New York, June 21, 2015 [LINK]

“Best Free Summer Concerts In NYC,” CBS New York, May 25, 2015 [LINK]

“Sounds of Summer Comes to Westerleigh Park,” NY1, June 22, 2015 [LINK]

“Summer Solstice June 21. Free Concerts and Jams in NYC,” NYC-ARTS, June 15, 2015 [LINK]

“Photos: Staten Island Turned Into An Island For Misfit Punks This Weekend,” by Joanna Purpich, Gothamist, June 22, 2015 [LINK]

“Punk Island 2015 is this weekend on Staten Island,” Brooklyn Vegan, June 16, 2015 [LINK]

“Mass Appeal Guitars Brings Players Together to Jam,” Guitar World, June 23, 2015 [LINK]

“Cast Iron Symphony: A Concerto for Buildings,” by Jonathan Tarleton, Urban Omnibus, July 21, 2015 [LINK]

“Make Music NY crowdfunds upcoming youth archi-music show ‘Concerto for Buildings’,” by Justine Testado, Archinect, June 10, 2015 [LINK]

“How to Play a Historic Building,” by Karen Loew, Off the Grid, June 11, 2015 [LINK]

“RVIVR to play Brooklyn Transcore Stage at Punk Island,” Impose Magazine, June 17, 2015 [LINK]

Make Music Winter

“In Make Music Winter, Critics Find Their Inner Yodelers And Pilgrims,” by Corrina da Fonseca-Wollheim, Vivien Schweitzer & Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, December 22, 2015 [LINK]

“Classical Music & Opera Listings for Dec. 18-24,” by Vivien Schweitzer, New York Times, December 18, 2015 [LINK]

“Make Music New York Brings A Winter Parade To Astoria,” by Lindsay Goyette, We Heart Astoria, December 21, 2015  [LINK]

“Bell Weather: Winter Music Festival Rings Up Dumbo,” by Lauren Gill, Brooklyn Paper, December 18, 2015 [LINK]

2014

“Make Music New York Going Global With Talk Series,” by Allan Kozinn, New York Times, September 5, 2014 [LINK]

“What Happens When 350 Musicians Meet For The First Time In Brooklyn?,” by Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR Music, July 2, 2014 [LINK]

“Catching the Rhythm at Rikers Jail,” by Dan Reilly, Rolling Stone Magazine, June 25, 2014 [LINK]

“From Billy Joel Sing-Along to Rhythm on Rikers: Make Music New York’s Record-Setting 1,350 Shows,” by Andy Gensler, Billboard.com, June 18, 2014 [LINK]

“Make Music Day,” NBC New York with Roseanne Colletti, June 18, 2014 [LINK]

“On the Hoof in the City for a Day of Music,” by James Oestreich, New York Times, June 22, 2014 [LINK]

“In C and Many Other Keys,” by Allan Kozinn, New York Times, June 20, 2014 [LINK]

“The Day Music Took Over NYC,” by Emma Hernandez, The New York Observer, June 25, 2014 [LINK]

“Making Joyful Noise at Make Music New York 2014,” by Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR Music, June 22, 2014 [LINK]

“350 Musicians Gather In Brooklyn To Play Together For First Time, Multicultural Masterpiece Ensues,” by Kimberly Yam, The Huffington Post, July 17, 2014 [LINK]

“Rikers Island Hosts Rock Concert With Drummer Carmine Appice,” by Sebastian Murdock, The Huffington Post, June 23, 2014 [LINK]

“Drums and Horns Descend on Grand Army Plaza for Crowdsourced Live Concert,” by Rachel Holliday Smith, DNA Info, June 19, 2014 [LINK]

“Make Music New York 2014: Punks to invade Staten Island waterfront June 21 (photos),” by Rob Bailey, Staten Island Advance, June 14, 2014 [LINK]

“Grand Army Blaster: Hundreds of Musicians Will Perform on Library Steps,” by Noah Hurowtiz, The Brooklyn Paper, June 18, 2014 [LINK]

“A Smorgasbord of Musical Events,” by Corrine Ramey, Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2014 [LINK]

“NPR Music Wants You To Play In A Massive World Premiere,” by Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR Music, May 22, 2014 [LINK]

“Brooklyn Rail Highly Selective Music Events,” Brooklyn Rail, June 2014 [LINK]

“Summer Solstice NYC: June 21 Concerts and Jams,” NYC-Arts, June 2014 [LINK]

“Make Music New York to Host Monthly Talks,” by Allan Kozinn, New York Times, January 7, 2014 [LINK]

Make Music Winter

“Make Music Winter,” by Vivien Schweitzer, The New York Times, December 19, 2014 [LINK]

“Goings on About Town: Celebrating the Holidays,” The New Yorker, December 1, 2014 [LINK]

“Arts Events,” by Ronni Reich, The Star Ledger, December 17, 2014 [LINK]

“Highly Selective Musical Events” Brooklyn Rail, December 18, 2014 [LINK]

“Just Do Art: The Winterfresh Edition,” by Scott Stiffler, The Villager, December 18, 2014 [LINK]

“Closing Bell: Make Music New York Comes to Flatbush Avenue this Weekend,” Brownstoner, December 16, 2014 [LINK]

2013

“Behind Bars, in Boats or Under a Bridge: One Day, a Thousand Concerts, to Celebrate Summer,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, James R. Oestreich, Steve Smith and James Barron, New York Times, June 23, 2013 [LINK] [PDF]

“Always Growing, and Open to Change,” by Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, June 20, 2013 [LINK]

“Random Acts of Performance,” by Steve Smith, New York Times, June 14, 2013 [LINK]

“Music for the Eyes and Oars,” by Corinne Ramey, Wall Street Journal, June 21, 2013 [LINK]

“Eli Keszler & So Percussion: Making the Manhattan Bridge Roar and Sing,” Field Recordings, NPR Music, July 12, 2013 [LINK]

“Wired: Come Hear New Music That Uses The Manhattan Bridge,” by Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR Music, June 17, 2013 [LINK]

“Record Set in Greenwich Village for Largest Keyboard Ensemble,” CBS TV New York, June 21, 2013 [LINK]

“Photos, Video: Punk bands rage and rave on Staten Island,” by Marjorie Hack, Staten Island Advance, June 24, 2013 [LINK]

“Make Music New York goes ‘Punk’ on Staten Island’s Waterfront from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 22,” by Rob Bailey, Staten Island Advance, June 21, 2013 [LINK]

“Free Concert Alert: Make Music NY Hits Brooklyn on Friday,” by Rebecca Fishbein, Brokelyn, June 17, 2013 [LINK]

“Make Music New York 2013,” by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, June 20, 2013 [LINK]

“Welcome the start of summer with music,” by Mollie Galchus, Queens Chronicle, June 13, 2013 [LINK]

“Live music comes to Sunnyside’s sidewalks Friday,” by Christian Murray, Sunnyside Post, June 18, 2013 [LINK]

Make Music Winter

“Ride Along with Blink, A Composition For Bicycle Bells,” by Araby Williams, Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2013 [LINK]

“Bicycle Bells Will Jingle In Prospect Park,” by Kirthana Ramisetti, Wall Street Journal, December 19, 2013 [LINK]

“Mozart and Music in the Streets,” by Corrine Ramay, Wall Street Journal, December 16, 2013 [LINK]

“Making Music Outdoors,” by A. C. Lee, New York Times, December 20, 2013 [LINK]

“Opera and Classical Music Listings,” New York Times, December 20, 2013 [LINK]

“In the Now: Enjoy The High Line with its Special Soundtrack,” by Nicole Lyn Pesce, New York Daily News, December 20, 2013 [LINK]

“Make Music at Make Music Winter 2013,” by Henry Stewart, Brooklyn Magazine, December 20, 2013 [LINK]

“Marching Music: Brooklyn Parades Break Out Boom Boxes and Bike Bells,” by Meredith Deliso, The Brooklyn Paper, December 18, 2013 [LINK]

“Make Music Winter 2013,” by Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise, December 16, 2013 [LINK]

2012

“The New Rule,” by Steve Smith, The New York Times, June 22, 2012 [LINK]

“Musik im Bauch,” by James R. Oestreich, New York Times, June 22, 2012 [LINK]

“Maritime Rites,” by Vivien Schweitzer, New York Times, June 22, 2012 [LINK]

“Vexations,” by James R. Oestreich, New York Times, June 22, 2012 [LINK]

“Make Music New York (Starred Listing),” by Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, June 14, 2012 [LINK]

“Make Music New York Takes to the Streets,” by Alexander Heigl, NBC: Nonstop Sound, June 21, 2012 [LINK]

“Make Music 2012 photojournal,” by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, June 24, 2012 [LINK]

“Make Music: midday report,” by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, June 21, 2012 [LINK]

“Make Music New York 2012,” by Jason Das, Urban Sketchers, June 21, 2012 [LINK]

“Celebrate the Big Day with free concerts throughout Staten Island,” by Rob Bailey, Staten Island Advance, June 19, 2012 [LINK]

Make Music Winter

“On a Solstice, Music Can Pop Up Anywhere,” by Daniel J. Wakin, Anthony Tommasini, Zachary Woolfe, and Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, December 23, 2012 [LINK]

“All Across the City, Coming Together to Make Joyful Noise,” by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, December 19, 2012 [LINK]

“Classical Music and Opera Listings for Dec. 21-27,” by Vivian Schweitzer, New York Times, December 21, 2012 [LINK]

“The Week Ahead: Dec. 16-22,” New York Times, December 14, 2012 [LINK]

“Musical Interlude For World’s End,” by Josh Dawsey, Wall Street Journal, December 19, 2012 [LINK]

“Winter Solstice celebrated with music on Staten Island,” by Ryan Lavis, Staten Island Advance, December 22, 2012 [LINK]

“Staten Island’s Snug Harbor joins forces with Make Music NY for Winter Solstice Music Festival,” by Michael J. Fressola, Staten Island Advance, December 17, 2012 [LINK]

“Christopher Dylan Herbert lends his voice to Staten Island’s Winter Solstice Music Festival,” by Michael J. Fressola, Staten Island Advance, December 17, 2012 [LINK]

“Winterize,” by Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise, December 21, 2102 [LINK]

“Crowd Will Sing John Lennon’s “Imagine” In Times Square Tonight,” by Jen Carlson, Gothamist, December 21, 2012 [LINK]

2011

“Top Ten Classical Performances of 2011,” by Justin Davidson, New York Magazine, December 4, 2011 [LINK]

“Best Way to the Concert? Get Yourself a Rowboat,” by Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times, June 22, 2011 [LINK]

“Inuksuit,” by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, June 26, 2011 [LINK]

“ETHEL,” by Vivien Schweitzer, The New York Times, June 26, 2011 [LINK]

“City alive with the sound of free music,” by Miriam Furst, New York Post, June 21, 2011 [LINK]

“Jailhouse Rock,” by Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, July 11, 2011 [LINK]

“Make Music New York,” by Steve Smith, The New York Times, June 16, 2011 [LINK]

“Interactive ‘Musicians’ To Gather On Wall Street For iPhone ‘Symphony’,” CBS New York, June 20, 2011 [LINK]

“Manhattan’s Marathon Theremin Gig,” BBC Radio 6 Music News, June 21, 2011 [LINK]

“One Day, Who Knows How Many Performers: Make Music 2011,” by Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR Music, June 21, 2011 [LINK]

“Bards of West Africa: The Griot Summit,” by Michal Shapiro, Huffington Post, July 13, 2011 [LINK]

“Gimme Swelter,” by Roger Moore, Stuck Between Stations, June 30, 2011 [LINK]

“iPhone Symphony to Take Over Wall Street,” by Julie Shapiro, DNAInfo, June 21, 2011 [LINK]

Make Music Winter

“Marching to Their Own Drummers,” by Daniel J. Wakin, Anthony Tommasini, Zachary Woolfe, Allan Kozinn, and Steve Smith, New York Times, December 23, 2011 [LINK]

“Classical Music/Opera Listings for Dec. 16-22,” New York Times, December 15, 2011 [LINK]

“‘Make Music New York’ Launches Free Concerts to Welcome Winter,” CBSNewYork, December 21, 2011 [LINK]

“An experimental music app for New York’s High Line park,” by Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, December 23, 2011 [LINK]

“Bach on Track: The Make Music Winter Festival Performs on the F Line,” by Daniel T. Allen, Thirteen WNET, December 15, 2011 [LINK]

“Composers to Set High Line to Music with iPhone App,” by Mathew Katz, DNAinfo, December 20, 1011 [LINK]

2010

“The Year In Culture 2010: Classical Music,” by Justin Davidson, New York Magazine, December 5, 2010 [LINK]

“Rocked by Waves of Drumrolls,” by Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times, June 22, 2010 [LINK]

“Celebrating With a Democratic Spirit,” by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, June 22, 2010 [LINK]

“Solstice Soirees,” by Bill Cunningham, The New York Times, June 27, 2010 [LINK]

“Classical Music/Opera Listings,” by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, June 16, 2010 [LINK]

“Summer Stages,” by Vivian Schweitzer, The New York Times, May 4, 2010 [LINK]

“Not an Opera, But Definitely Floating,” by Justin Davidson, New York Magazine, June 23, 2010 [LINK]

“It Floats,” by Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, June 28, 2010 [LINK]

“Percussion on the Lake,” by Alex Ross, The New Yorker, June 17, 2010 [LINK]

“Dancing in the street,” by Aaron Short, New York Post, June 16, 2010 [LINK]

“Make Music NY’s 1000 Free Concerts,” by Elizabeth Bougerol, NBC New York, June 21, 2010 [LINK]

“Summer Solstice Celebrations, Events Around the City,” NBC New York, June 21, 2010 [LINK]

“Make Music New York Celebrates with over 1,000 Free Shows Across New York,” by Mara Siegler, Huffington Post, June 21, 2010 [LINK]

“Xenakis videos,” by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, June 22, 2010 [LINK]

“Make Music snapshots,” by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, June 22, 2010 [LINK]

“Make Music eve,” by Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, June 20, 2010 [LINK]

“Culture Gabfest,” By Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, Clive Thompson, and Julia Turner, Slate, June 23, 2010 [LINK]

“Concert Review: Make Music NY 2010,” Lucid Culture, June 22, 2010 [LINK]

“Make Music New York serenades NYC today,” by Ben Johnson, Staten Island Advance, June 21, 2010 [LINK]

2009

“Symphony of the City,” by Alex Ross, The New Yorker, July 6, 2009 [LINK]

“2009: Ten Memorable Performances,” by Alex Ross, The New Yorker, December 2, 2009 [LINK]

“Sound of Music,” by Justin Rocket Silverman, New York Post, June 20, 2009 [LINK]

“Round and Round the Music Soars in Wright’s Spiraling Masterpiece,” by Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times, June 23, 2009 [LINK]

“Commanding the Stage at Another French Open,” by Jon Pareles, The New York Times, June 23, 2009 [LINK]

“Classical Listings,” by Vivian Schweitzer, The New York Times, June 18, 2009 [LINK]

“Summer Stages,” by Vivian Schweitzer, The New York Times, May 8, 2009 [LINK]

“Make Music New York,” The New Yorker Blog: Online Only, by Alex Ross, June 29, 2009 [LINK]

“Musicians Take to the Streets,” by Jen Carlson, Gothamist, June 22, 2009 [LINK]

“A New York, la Fete de la musique gagne du terrain,” by Sylvain Cypel, Le Monde, June 20, 2009 [LINK]

“Make Music New York takes over the city on Sunday,” by Ronni Reich, The Star-Ledger, June 16, 2009 [LINK]

2008

“A Fine Day for Music, No Matter Your Taste,” by Colin Moynihan and Ray Rivera, New York Times, June 22, 2008 [LINK]

“Music Galore: Punk to the Philharmonic,” by Justin Silverman, NY Post, June 20, 2008 [LINK]

“After the Jump Fest Invades Brooklyn,” by William Goodman, Spin Magazine, June 23, 2008 [LINK]

“Aaron Friedman, Make Music NY,” by Jen Carlson, Gothamist, June 20, 2008 [LINK]

2007

“All-Day Festival of Sounds, From African to Operatic,” by Vivien Schweitzer, New York Times, June 23, 3007 [LINK]

“New York to Greet Summer With Music,” by Ashley Parker, The New York Times, March 28, 2007 [LINK]

“Citywide Songs,” by Barbara Hoffman, New York Post, June 20, 2007 [LINK]

“All Music All the Long Day,” The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, June 21, 2007 [LINK]

“Over 560 Free Performances This Thursday,” by Jen Carlson, Gothamist, June 19, 2007 [LINK]

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