New Hampshire Music Festival Kicks Off the Summer With Make Music Playmouth!

Musicians from all over New England will
come to Downtown Plymouth on June 21 to share their talents during a day of
celebration and collaboration

Plymouth, NH, May 21, 2014
– Grab your guitar, head to downtown Plymouth and find a spot on the sidewalk
to take part in the first ever Make
Music Plymouth!  On June 21 artists
of every age, genre and experience level will descend on the downtown area to
participate in this free, outdoor music festival.  The event runs from 11 AM to 8 PM and
welcomes musicians of all backgrounds to participate and use Main Street as a
venue, with storefronts, sidewalks and common areas serving as stages.  Everyone is invited to attend and listen,
learn, play or just enjoy the celebration!

As of today, there are 51 artists and bands scheduled to appear and
almost 70 performances planned for locations all over the downtown area.  There will be something for everyone,
including folk, country, alternative, soul, R&B, rock and indie music as
well as local favorites and unique collaborations.  And if you play the guitar, harmonica or
ukulele, you’re in luck!  We will be
having three “Mass Appeal” events, one for each, where anyone can join in to
play the same instrument as part of a large group playing the same piece of
music.  Many thanks to Hohner, Making Music magazine and Guitar World,
which are providing music for the events.  
  

There will also be plenty of activities for kids, including an
interactive “Musical Expedition” presented by Music & Arts.  Children of all ages can come to the downtown
common from 11 AM to 5 PM to explore different types of instruments and get a
special prize at the end of their journey. 
Right next door will be the “Kids Making Music” tent sponsored by
Friends of the Arts, where everyone is welcome to stop by and create their own
maracas and musical streamers.  For a
special treat, come visit "The Land of Sweets" by Ninth State
Dance Studio and M ‘n M Scoops. Skip around the world as dancers perform
pieces from The Nutcracker and end
your trip with a sweet surprise!   

And if you want to participate but don’t play an instrument, please
join us for a yoga class or dance performance. 
Blissful Lotus Yoga and Yoga Studio 8 will be offering yoga classes
throughout the day and Ninth State Dance Studio invites everyone to take part
in their heart-pumping, foot-stomping Irish Group Dancing (céilí) for the whole family (suggested
age 6 +).  All of these classes will be
done to live music, so please let us know if you are a musician and would be
interested in accompanying any of these events.

Scott Stephens, the executive director of the Plymouth Regional
Chamber of Commerce, one of the main sponsors of the festival, has been
involved from the very beginning.  “I
first heard about this event in March and knew immediately that it was
something we wanted to do,” he said about learning of the festival.  “We have been looking for the opportunity to
put the spotlight on the Plymouth region as a cultural destination, and this
was the perfect way to do that.  The
response has been incredible and it seems like every day we’re adding more
musicians and venues.  We encourage
everyone to come out and get to know our community.”

Make Music Plymouth will end
with a closing celebration at the Plymouth Rotary Amphitheater, a spontaneous
collaboration encouraging all musicians to join together in rhythm and
sound.  More details can be found at www.makemusicplymouth.org.  To
register as a musician or venue, please visit the website or email makemusicplymouth@gmail.com.  

This event is made possible
with the support of the New Hampshire Music Festival, a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization.

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About the New Hampshire Music Festival

The New Hampshire Music
Festival is a six-week summer music festival that honors the tradition of
classical music while exploring new artistic paths. The NHMF strives to connect
the Lakes Region with an engaging, immersive festival experience by presenting
world-class performances, creating strong collaborations with community
partners and offering educational programs to students of all ages.

www.nhmf.org