15 Passenger Van Rentals and the Make Music New York Festival

Celebrate the first day of summer with an unforgettable party experience in New York City this year, thanks to the unique Make Music Festival. Spanning all five boroughs, the Make Music New York Festival features impromptu concert presentations in public spaces. From sidewalks and parks to community gardens and alleyways, there's no telling where a concert will spring up! Thousands of amateur musicians in every genre are encouraged to come out and play, while professional musicians are invited to perform for new audiences in dynamic, unexpected venues. So why not start your summer with a little song this year? Reserve a couple of 15 passenger van rentals from All Car and enjoy dozens of cool concerts this June.

Whose idea was this?

The Make Music New York Festival is actually based on France's Fete de la Musique. This festival also takes place on June 21 and permits musicians from all walks of life a full day of creative freedom. They might choose a station concourse, school playground or outdoor cafe to perform - everywhere is a stadium for music. Over the years, audiences have heard some pretty unique concerts during Fete de la Musique, including a 12-year-old playing a violin concerto and music-hall performers singing in a hospital. This same musical freedom is now available in New York, not to mention dozens of cities around the world. In 2000, this outdoor musical celebration took place in more than 15 European countries as well as Morocco, Congo, Egypt, Chile and Japan. New York first participated in 2007 and included 560 free concerts from more than 1,925 musicians.

How does it all work?

If you thought organizing a party for friends was hard - think how confusing it must be to organize a gigantic city-wide celebration! Make Music New York Festival organizers stay sane by planning early. Customers of All Car 15 Passenger Van Rentals can check out the Time Out New York website in February for concert details. This website is where potential performers go to find a concert location. Concerts are also organized around block associations, community gardens, churches and neighbourhood cultural centers. In the end, all concerts should be coordinated by the Make Music New York organizers as these are the people who secure permits from the city.

Where do all of the musicians come from?

Filling a city with musicians is actually easier than one might think. In addition to concerts organized by local community groups, Make Music New York has fourteen interns busy signing up hundreds of local musicians at music schools, stores, choir rehearsals - everywhere! Word of mouth has also spread since the inaugural festival in 2007, so customers of All Car 15 Passenger Van Rentals can expect some artists to travel in from other cities across the country.

What happens if it rains?

The music must go on! While statistics are on the side of festival organizers (in eight of the past 10 years is has not rain in NYC on June 21), concert organizers are ready for the worst. If it does rain on the first day of summer, concerts that are set to take place on sidewalks are asked to move inside building lobbies or store fronts. Customers of All Car 15 Passenger Van Rentals will still be able to hear the celebration from the streets as doors and windows will be propped open.

How can I support the Make Music New York Festival?

If you'd like to donate money to the Make Music Festival you can. Simply log onto the Make Music New York official website at www.makemusicnyc.org and click the "Supporters" link. Customers of All Car 15 Passenger Van Rentals will join millions of other supports when they donate, ensuring that every Make Music concert is free and open to the public. Customers of All Car 15 Passenger Van Rentals should also note that Make Music New York is made possible by generous support from the Citizens Committee for NYC, the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Customers of All Car 15 Passenger Van Rentals can learn more about the Make Music New York Festival by contacting Aaron Friedman at 917-779-9709.

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