Make Music Day is here again, and Australia gets loud in celebration today. Bringing together communities in song and sound, events across the country offer performances that span across all genres and skill levels.

With its origins in France as Fête de la Musique, the occasion is now celebrated worldwide more than 40 years later in honour of the unity and connection fostered in sharing music.

The Sunshine Street Band. Photo © Cathy Bucanan

This year’s major international project, ‘Make Music, Make Friends’ has partnered 10 Australian schools with schools across the globe to share music and greetings with one another.

 “Music making is something that resonates with people all over the world, it takes so many different forms and there are many musical languages to share but there really is a musical path for anybody that chooses to follow it,” said Executive Officer of the Australian Music Association (and member of The Vampires) Alex Masso.

“We have everything from people producing music at home to community bands, orchestras and choirs, street concerts, students, professionals, everyone can get involved.” 

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