MMNY In the News
“A cacophony of curbside concerts… more than 850 bands, from rock to rap to bluegrass, take to the streets.”
Justin Silverman, New York Post
“The largest music event ever to grace Gotham.”
S. Spencer Scott, Metro New York
“With Make Music New York… the day literally exploded with live music, it could be heard emanating from each and every street corner.”
William Goodman, Spin Magazine
“Hundreds of outdoor performances — both amateur and professional — criss-crossing the five boroughs, putting on stage in one music-packed day the city’s rich mixture of cultures and tastes.”
Colin Moynihan & Ray Rivera, New York Times
“A saxophonist played a set outside Charlie ‘Yardbird’ Parker’s old house and a robot guitar played itself on Third Avenue in Brooklyn as its creator looked on with pride.”
Bradley Hope, NY Sun
“The Make Music events, held from late morning on sidewalks and squares, attracted appreciative listeners… It was tempting to tell a lone musician in the Times Square subway hub that he would have more luck joining the festive musicmaking throngs above ground. Perhaps next year he will.”
Vivian Schweitzer, New York Times
“One of the largest musical events in the city’s history… ‘a project to create all of these surprising, charming creative interactions.’”
Bradley Hope, NY Sun
“The boundaries between classical, world music, and pop will melt away.”
New Yorker
“Make Music New York will have something like 860 concerts in all five boroughs, 3200 musicians. They’re going to do every kind of music all day long on one day… What we have to do is keep New York doing new things… that not only bring tourists here but make New Yorkers proud of where they are and… get excited about their city and their country and their life. And this is going to help.”
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg interviewed on Fox 5 Good Day NY
