Make Music Tulsa

Q: Who benefits?

Tulsa Metro – Music is a universal language and has the compelling power to bring diverse groups of individuals together. Make Music Day is a time to come together as a city and celebrate the start of summer and the talented musicians and educators that live here. Performers – Make Music Tulsa and host presenter Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture is dedicated to helping fuel the success of local musicians. We do this through promotions, connections and support year-round via our social media avenues. Make Music Day provides an outlet for musicians and introduces them to new audiences. Venues – Whether it’s a city park, or a local business or attraction hosting music, people are going to come and listen. We hope that having music at your business will draw in not only listeners, but new and more customers to your space.

Ring in the summer with a worldwide day of music! On June 21, celebrate Make Music Tulsa on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city, with music performed by anyone and for everyone.

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About

Make Music Tulsa, part of the international Fête de la Musique, is a vibrant, city-wide celebration of sound held every year on June 21st—the summer solstice. It’s an all-day celebration that invites everyone to get involved. Participation is encouraged from all ages, genres and abilities, from indie rock to bluegrass to a cappella, from music students to professional artists and everything in between!

Throughout the day, Tulsa comes alive with music in every corner of the city. Performances pop up on sidewalks, in parks, museums, coffee shops, venues, and even front porches. It’s a day where anyone can share their voice and everyone is encouraged to join in—whether you’re performing, listening, or volunteering.

We all know Tulsa is a music city, so it only makes sense for us to be part of this global movement! Make Music Tulsa gives our community a chance to show off its rich and diverse musical talent while connecting with a worldwide celebration happening in over 120 countries.

Join us on June 21st to celebrate the power of music, the arrival of summer, and the spirit of Tulsa—one song at a time.

Participate

Have an idea for Make Music Tulsa? Are you a musician or teacher? Do you want to host a performance at your location/venue? If you are ready to submit your event, click here. If you need help finding a musician for your event, browse our musicians directory here. If you are a musician looking to find a venue to play at, contact us here.

Play at Tulsa City Parks!

For Make Music Day, Tulsa Parks will waive entertainment permit requirements for busking, encouraging performers of all skill levels to share their talents in public park spaces.

Great busking spots include high-traffic areas like splash pads, playgrounds, and pools. Recommended parks include:

-Celebration Park - 946 W 21st St, Tulsa, OK
-Braden Park - 5036 E 7th St, Tulsa, OK
-McCullough Park - 11534 E 25th St, Tulsa, OK
-Heller Park - 5328 S Wheeling Ave, Tulsa, OK
-Crawford Park -2425 N Hartford Ave, Tulsa, OK
-Whiteside Park - 4009 S Pittsburg Ave, Tulsa, OK
Or any City of Tulsa neighborhood park listed at cityoftulsa.org/parks.

Busking Guidelines:
-All music must be family-friendly.
-Performers should coordinate with any existing park reservations or events.
-Amplified sound requires prior approval and should not disrupt other parkgoers or neighbors.
-Park shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis or can be reserved online.
-Musicians are encouraged to notify Tulsa Parks of their plans by emailing tulsaparks@cityoftulsa.org.

FAQ

What is Make Music Tulsa?

Make Music Tulsa, part of the international Fête de la Musique, is a celebration of sound, occurring annually on June 21st. Make Music Day is free to attend and participate in, and is open to all ages, genres, styles, and abilities. During the daylong event, the metro comes alive with music. Performances take place on city sidewalks, in parks, coffee shops, museums, venues, and even on front porches.

Who can participate?

Anyone and any location! Performers and venues donate their time, talent, and space to celebrate all music, all musicians, all throughout the metro. A goal of Make Music Day is to place live music in unexpected places, so get creative!

How does it work?

Performers and venues create a profile via the online registration tool. From there, musicians can request performances at venues and venues can request musicians to perform; it’s what we like to call matchmaking. Once a performance is accepted, it will automatically be added to the final schedule.

Who benefits?

Tulsa Metro – Music is a universal language and has the compelling power to bring diverse groups of individuals together. Make Music Day is a time to come together as a city and celebrate the start of summer and the talented musicians and educators that live here.
Performers – Make Music Tulsa and host presenter Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture is dedicated to helping fuel the success of local musicians. We do this through promotions, connections and support year-round via our social media avenues. Make Music Day provides an outlet for musicians and introduces them to new audiences.
Venues – Whether it’s a city park, or a local business or attraction hosting music, people are going to come and listen. We hope that having music at your business will draw in not only listeners, but new and more customers to your space.

Who is considered a venue?

It could be your front porch, the sidewalk in front of your business, the front steps of your church, a street corner, a stage in your pub, a park or just about anywhere that can house a musician!