Celebrate the first day of summer with live music around every corner during Make Music Day: Storefront Serenades in Downtown Troy!
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As part of the global Make Music Day celebration, Downtown Troy will come alive with free performances from local musicians at participating businesses throughout the district. Stroll the streets, discover new artists, support local businesses, and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, community, and creativity.
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From acoustic sets and jazz ensembles to singer-songwriters and instrumental performances, each participating location will host live music, creating a unique soundtrack for your Downtown Troy experience.
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Whether you're grabbing lunch, shopping local, or simply exploring downtown, Make Music Day offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy Troy's vibrant arts and culture scene while supporting the businesses that make our downtown special.
Performance locations and schedules will be available closer to the event date.
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Join us on Sunday, June 21, and experience Downtown Troy one song at a time.
Happening at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Live DJ Set feat. JB aka. Dirty Moses
12:00 PM –3:00 PM
12:00 p.m. | Live DJ Set ( in Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Courtyard)
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1:00 p.m. | Interactive DJ Workshop–join in the music making. Learn how to DJ and make music together. (Appropriate for students ages 10–15)
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2:00 p.m. | Live DJ Set ( in Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Courtyard)
Instrument Petting Zoo sponsored by John Keal Music
12:00 PM –3:00 PM
Join us for a fun, hands-on Instrument Petting Zoo for all ages and families as part of Make Music Day.
Thanks to generous support from John Keal Music, instruments will be provided for everyone to explore—no experience needed. Try your hand at strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, piano, guitar, and more, with guidance from friendly teaching artists.
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Discover new sounds, experiment with different instruments, and spark your curiosity—this is the perfect opportunity to explore music in an open, welcoming environment.
Drop in, try something new, and make some noise with us.
Community Drum Circle with Jordan Taylor Hill
12:00 PM
Join musician and teaching artist Jordan Taylor Hill for an energizing and inclusive drum circle in downtown Troy.
This interactive session invites people of all ages and experience levels to explore traditional West African rhythms through hands-on drumming.
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Djembe and other percussion instruments will be provided! Bring your curiosity and sense of rhythm. Whether you're an experienced drummer or a first-timer, you're welcome to participate, listen, or dance along.
All ages welcome!
Suzuki Community Strings Workshop
1:00 PM
Join us for a joyful, collaborative performance. This group jam will feel like a large group class, and all string players are welcome to participate—whether you’re playing the full set list or just a few pieces. We'll share music, improvise, harmonize, and listen together.
Sing, Dance, & Play Along with Ms. Deb
2:00 P.M.
Bring the whole family and join local songwriter, storyteller, and folk musician Deb Cavanaugh while we explore American Folk Music with the mountain dulcimer and lumberjack. Sing, dance and play along with percussion instruments and see an ancient folk art–the crankie which illustrates the music you hear.
Troy Samba
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Join Troy Samba as they bring the vibrant energy of Brazilian percussion to downtown Troy with a lively outdoor performance to celebrate Make Music Day!
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This is more than a performance, it’s a community jam! Rhythm Band Instruments will be available for audience members to join in the music.
No prior experience is needed, just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to make some joyful noise!
More Events at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall:
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Sousapalooza: A Community Reading of the Music of John Philip Sousa
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Outside Troy Savings Bank Music Hall | 32 Second Street, Troy, NY
Join us for Sousapalooza, a joyful, participatory concert featuring the patriotic marches of John Philip Sousa. This open-air performance invites brass, woodwind, and percussion players of all ages and experience levels to come together and bring Sousa’s iconic music to life in downtown Troy.
Selections will include but are not limited to:
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The Stars and Stripes Forever
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The Washington Post March
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Semper Fidelis
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Liberty Bell March
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Hands Across the Sea
Guest Conductor: John Fatuzzo
No rehearsal required — just show up ready to play!
SOUSAPALOOZA: SIGN UP HERE
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