ANNOUNCING: The 2023 Maker Music Festival \u201cCall to Makers\u201d<\/p>\n
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February 17, 2023<\/i><\/p>\n
You\u2019re invited to participate in the 3rd annual, 2023 edition of the Maker Music Festival!<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n On May 20th & 21st, 2023 \u201cnew\u201d maker exhibits will be made public, showcasing the latest projects from DIY music and instrument makers. Along with the collection of new (and existing) projects, we will meet online that weekend for demonstrations, interactive activities and performances that showcase the creativity and ingenuity of the maker music community.<\/p>\n For a visitor to the site, the experience is akin to a real world \u2018open studios\u2019 tour. They can navigate from building to building and \u2018visit\u2019 the inhabitants therein. Each maker has provided video, images and text that describes themselves and their work. There are also links to social media, additional videos and maker websites. Visitors can also \u2018tip\u2019 a maker via the maker\u2019s chosen payment method.<\/p>\n If you are a music maker, we want you to apply! A music maker is someone who has crafted their own unique musical instrument. It may be made from traditional materials, scrap materials, modified electronics, altered playback devices, electromechanics, or an AI driven robot. The works also include non-physical works like algorithmic music and interactive applications.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First Round of \u201cCall to Maker\u201d applications are due by April 16th, 2023.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2021, we launched the virtual version of this festival and after 2 years, our campus has grown to over 300 projects that are accessible year-round. We anticipate that 2023 will bring in more interesting maker music projects from around the world.<\/p>\n This year, in collaboration with a team of educators from University of St. Thomas<\/a> and their Playful Learning Lab<\/a>, we will be adding a building focused exclusively for educators, specifically those focused on K-12 music education. In addition, a series of hosted \u201cfield trips\u201d will be offered throughout the year to share and showcase more information around Maker Music Festival makers and their projects.<\/p>\n The Center for New Music <\/a>in San Francisco will dedicate their \u201cWindow Gallery\u201d during the month of May & June 2023 to Maker Music Festival makers and their projects, and there will be live performances at the C4NM on Thursday, June 8th (details to follow).<\/p>\n If you are a Music Maker, please join our community. Simply visit https:\/\/www. Thank you.<\/p>\n