Presented by the City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs, Make Music San Jose coincides with festivities in more than one thousand cities worldwide as part of Make Music Day celebrated annually on June 21. The purpose is to share the joy of making music with participants, from professionals to amateur musicians, as well as the musically curious. The celebration includes performances and play-along events at venues throughout the city. This year we will be highlighting musicians at locations throughout San Jose.

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m., the Make Music San Jose website (www.MakeMusicDay.org/SanJose) will feature performances throughout the city. Events at the Parque de Los Pobladores, the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, and San Jose City Hall will be live-streamed on YouTube Check the Make Music San Jose website for a full list of venues and performers.

Being a part of Make Music San Jose locally and Make Music Day globally, carries more significance than ever. It is an opportunity for us to come together in spirit and celebrate the music that brings us joy.

Make Music San Jose is a program of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs. Facilitation support for the Make Music San Jose 2022 event is provided by San José-based event producers Filco Events and Giant Creative. About the City of San José With more than one million residents, San José is one of the most diverse large cities in the United States and is Northern California’s largest city and the 10th largest city in the nation. San José’s transformation into a global innovation center has resulted in one of the largest concentrations of technology companies and expertise in the world. In 2011, the City adopted Envision San José 2040, a long-term growth plan that sets forth a vision and a comprehensive road map to guide the City’s anticipated growth through the year 2040. About the San José Office of Cultural Affairs The City of San José recognizes that the arts and culture are essential elements in the character and quality of life in a vibrant community and seeks to ensure that San José is an effective hub of a wide array of arts and cultural opportunities throughout Silicon Valley. The Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA), a division of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs in the City Manager’s Office, is the lead City of San José agency for stewarding a vibrant arts sector.