As part of the celebrations, Middlesbrough-based organisation MUSINC will be putting on an all-day virtual event that will showcase 21 performances from talented Tees Valley musicians.

MUSINC has collaborated with Redcar's Tuned In!, Stockton's Apollo Creative Studios and Tees Valley Music Service to bring a plethora of organised and pre-recorded performances, that will be broadcast in a series of videos through social media on the day.

As the UK's biggest single-day music festival, Make Music Day encourages musicians, producers, promoters and music lovers to collaborate and organise online and in-person performances in their communities.

Since beginning as Fête de la Musique in France in 1982, Make Music Day has grown into a global phenomenon that takes place annually in 125 countries.

James Lilly, Youth Activities Leader at Tuned In!, said: "It is a fantastic opportunity to be collaborating with MUSINC on this event and having the young people from Tuned In! be a part of the youth planning committee too.

"I am looking forward to seeing how the diverse music performance programme develops for a well needed celebration of music!"

Musicians from across the region have been submitting videos to be included in the event.

Many of the performances will be recorded at MUSINC's base of Middlesbrough Town Hall, featuring young people from their weekly music groups. 

Make Music Day's theme of ‘Bandstand' has even inspired a drumming performance by two local schools and youth groups, who will gather at Albert Park's bandstand in Middlesbrough.

Among featured performers on the day will be pupils from the Middlesbrough Open Orchestra.

The orchestra is made up of pupils with Special Educational Needs and disabilities from Beverley School and Priory Woods school in Middlesbrough.

Some of the pieces they will perform have been written by the pupils themselves.

Open Orchestra is a national initiative led by Open Up Bristol, and aims to promote inclusion and equal opportunities for young people with disabilities to have the experience of playing in an orchestra.

MUSINC Inclusion Manager Rebecca Johnson said: "As our name suggests, our musical inclusion programme aims to address the inequity within music education, and ensure that all young people have the opportunity to make music.

"For any young person, playing in an orchestra can be a magical and life changing experience, and this is true for young disabled people too, so they shouldn't miss out because of their disabilities.

"The open orchestra is a fantastic national programme and we are very proud to be part of it in Middlesbrough."

• MUSINC's Make Music Day virtual takes place on Monday, June 21. Head to MUSINC's Facebook page @musinctees, or 

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