The New York City Chapter of the People’s Music Network presents an evening with music and social activism at

Silvana (300 W. 116th St. NYC New York.   C Train to 116th Street Station)

Please come out and support our artists for this time around. Next time it will probably be you! Have a cup of tea, have a beer, have a light meal, give a tip, and help the organization grow!

ALERT!!! 2026 PORCH STOP IS ON JUNE 20TH AND PMN HAS A STAGE!

On Friday, September 18th, members of PMN's New York City Chapter turned out in force at Harlem's SILVANA for Ruben Gonzalez's HECHO A MANO band performance.  It was great!  The food was great!  The company was great!  A great time was had by all.  The next PMN Showcase produced by Ruben is scheduled for October 26th.

What if protest songs and social justice singers were all singing out loud outside in New York City on one day?

Make Music with Make Music New York
Celebrating 20 Years of Harmony!

Though winter is still with us, we are already looking ahead to the summer solstice and counting down to the 20th Anniversary of Make Music New York on June 21st, 2026.
 
For twenty years, Make Music New York has fulfilled a unique role in the cultural life of NYC.  We celebrate and showcase the talents and passions of local musicians, encourage beginners to explore music adventures, facilitate bold new artistic creations, and energize the shared social spaces that make NYC a cultural capital.

Our Online Matchmaking Portal Is Now Open!

If you have participated in Make Music New York previously, now is the time renew your profile for the coming festival on June 21st, 2026. If you are new our mission, this is the perfect year to become involved.  Creating your Profile is the first step, and its free, quick and easy.

Music Perfomers

Are you a musician or singer? A music student or emerging artist eager to reach new fans?  A music fan interested in performing for the first time? Have you always had the urge to perform from the great outdoors? To gather your friends for a group performance? To workshop or debut a new composition, project or song? To reach new fans? To have fun Making Music?
 
Then Make Music New York— our city's music celebration for the people and by the people—is for you, and to make this milestone season an unprecedented success, we need you to fill our streets with music of every kind!  [ CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE ]