On June 21st, hundreds of Brazilian cities join the same cultural calendar as Paris, Berlin and Tokyo.

Maringá is currently the leading public-sector case for Make Music Brazil in its work with government. In 2025, the City of Maringá — through the Departments of Education and Culture — prepared all 117 schools and early-childhood centers (CMEIs) for the celebration, organized activities in the schools and held an open stage for the community. The city was later honored as a "Music-Friendly City," consolidating its position as a national reference for integration between public education, culture and civic participation.

São Paulo's Municipal Department of Education (SME) officially joined Make Music Day | Make Music and turned the date into a network-wide mobilization. In 2024, SME registered 256 schools involved, with an estimated impact of around 200,000 people. In 2025, the department maintained its official call to schools, reinforcing student leadership. Schools held their activities on June 18, 2025 — during the event week — ensuring participation without disrupting the school routine.

In Foz do Iguaçu, Make Music Day | Make Music has gained traction across the municipal school network and through cultural activities open to the city. In 2023, the City Hall recorded the participation of 32 schools — including municipal schools, early-childhood centers (CMEIs) and partner units — along with the Cultural Foundation. The mobilization connects education, culture, tourism and the community in a territory with strong national and international visibility. Foz illustrates how border cities can use music to bring together schools, public spaces, artists and diverse audiences around a global celebration.

"The reason for the Department to get involved in actions like Make Music is to strengthen this sector that, like it or not, contributes to the economic development of the city." — Jin Petrycoski, Secretary of Tourism of Foz do Iguaçu, 2026

25 schools took part in Make Music Day | Make Music, involving roughly 7,500 students in performances, workshops and musical activities. The Department of Education linked the event to the promotion of local culture, the strengthening of community ties and the cultural and educational development of students.

Londrina joined the Make Music Day map through its municipal education network and the Programa Vencer initiative. In 2024, municipal schools and early-childhood centers (CMEIs) organized activities in 20 schools, with nine cultural and educational disciplines connected to music — music education, dance, choral singing, ballet, theater, capoeira and circus arts. The action shows how Make Music Day can be incorporated into existing educational programs, expanding students' access to artistic experiences and strengthening the presence of music in everyday school life.

Cianorte celebrated Make Music Day with a mobilization rolled out directly across municipal schools. The Department of Culture, in partnership with Education, organized musical moments in every school in the network, featuring local artists and activities in each shift. The format is simple, replicable and has strong educational impact: bringing music into the daily life of students and teachers, connecting culture, community and learning. Cianorte's case shows how a city can join Make Music with a light operation and a strong educational presence.

Belo Horizonte is part of the Make Music Day | Make Music map with an official record from its municipal education network. The City of Belo Horizonte highlighted Make Music Day 2024 as a best practice at the Professor Amílcar Martins Municipal School, connecting music, the classroom and student participation.

The case shows how the celebration can be incorporated into the teaching routine and strengthen musical experiences inside public schools.

Brusque has documented public presence at Make Music Day through coverage in the local press, with special programming and participation from schools, organizations and the wider community. The mobilization shows how the movement can spread into educational, inclusive and community-oriented settings.

Brusque's track record reinforces the community calling of Make Music Day: an open, decentralized celebration capable of bringing different audiences together around music-making.

Santos shows continuity and quality of public execution. In 2024, the city held its first local edition at the Fonte do Sapo. In 2025, the second edition brought together professional musicians and students from the Fábrica Cultural program of the Department of Culture — connecting public space, cultural training and student participation.

The Vinhedo Department of Culture and Tourism presented the event as an incentive for music production, with participation open to the public and outreach through municipal channels. The case shows how cities of different sizes can activate the movement with direct support from local government and a strong connection to the community.

The Calmon Barreto Cultural Foundation, the city's official cultural body, recorded a partnership with Make Music Day | Make Music and the participation of music schools and students from the city and region. A clear example of how municipal cultural foundations can serve as local anchors for the movement.

The City of Poços de Caldas officially registered Make Music Brazil with a free workshop on the viola caipira circle and music programming in public spaces, featuring local musicians and groups — confirming the institutional presence of the movement in the state of Minas Gerais.

Búzios combines two strong elements on the Make Music map: official public programming and recognition in the municipal calendar. In 2025, the City Hall announced a free edition at Praça Santos Dumont, connecting artists, residents, visitors and public spaces around music.

The case of Búzios shows how a city can turn Make Music Day into a visible, open cultural agenda integrated into urban life.

Balneário Camboriú is part of the Make Music Day | Make Music map through a public record on a federal cultural platform, with a local event tied to the date. The city represents the movement's presence in one of Santa Catarina's leading tourism and cultural hubs.

The record reinforces Make Music's vocation to occupy a wide range of territories — from schools and public squares to cultural venues, communities and open public agendas.

Guabiruba brought Make Music Day into the public agenda of the city through a bill aimed at establishing the date locally. The initiative connects the movement to the recognition of local musicians, the cultural occupation of the municipality and the creation of a public agenda around music.

The case shows how city councils can also be entry points for Make Music, bringing together artists, the community and the public sector around an open, participatory celebration.

Curitibanos is among the Brazilian cities with recurring public records of Make Music. The City Council registered the presence of the movement on the local agenda, including mentions of editions held at the Municipal Public Market.

The case shows the strength of mobilization outside the major centers and reinforces how Make Music Day can build continuity in cities of different sizes, connecting artists, public spaces and the community.

Cascavel appears on the Paraná map of Make Music Day | Make Music through a public record of participation in the global movement. The city is part of the local mobilization history around the date, with documented presence and a connection to the worldwide music celebration. The case underscores the city's link with Make Music and opens space for new activations with schools, artists, cultural venues and the community.

Ponta Grossa brings together records of community, educational and cultural mobilization at Make Music Day | Make Music. The city appears in the movement's history with activities involving the municipal school network, UEPG, APAE, schools, the Maestro Paulino Conservatory and local artists. There was also a legislative initiative recorded at the City Council, bringing Make Music closer to the local public debate. The case shows how music can connect education, inclusion, university, cultural venues and the community in an open agenda for participation.

Barueri has a public record of recurrence. The City Hall reported that the 2022 edition was already the city's second participation, featuring music performances and talks. An important case to show that municipal participation generates continuity and strengthens the local cultural agenda.

Piracicaba is one of the most consistent Make Music Day presences in the state of São Paulo. The City Hall has recorded participation since 2018, and in 2024 reported that it was the city's seventh consecutive year in the movement.

The programming connects the Municipal Department of Cultural Action with public spaces such as the Mirante, the Intermunicipal Bus Terminal and the Central Terminal, alongside community activities. Piracicaba shows how Make Music Day can become a recurring cultural agenda on the municipal calendar, linking artists, urban venues and the community.

Tapejara is a Paraná presence in the history of Make Music Day | Make Music, with records linked to the community, the music school and inclusive participation. The city reinforces the movement's reach across the interior of Paraná and shows how Make Music can connect with local institutions, music projects and inclusion initiatives. The card highlights music, community and participation, without turning the record into a law or an official adoption by the City Hall.

Campinas appears in the history of Make Music Brazil with a record of a free activity at the Lagoa do Taquaral, on June 24, 2018, as part of the national week of the movement. Parque Portugal hosted a workshop featuring restored guitars, an MPB repertoire and guidance for musicians, in an action open to the public, with the participation of ANAFIMA, the NAMM Foundation and cooperation from the UNESCO office in Brazil. The record shows the movement's reach across the Campinas Metropolitan Region.

Curitiba appears in public records linked to the Music Festival | Make Music Day, including institutional mentions among participating Brazilian municipalities. As the capital of Paraná, the city represents an important point on the movement's cultural map and can be presented as documented public presence, with language oriented towards community culture and the circulation of music across the territory. The record reinforces the national scope of Make Music Day and opens space for new local articulations with artists, schools, cultural venues and institutions.

Barracão appears in the history of Make Music Brazil through a regional record in the southwest of Paraná. In 2020, ASCOAGRIN reported the participation of musicians from the region and noted that business owners from Barracão affiliated with the association were involved in the movement's regional coordination. The case shows how Make Music also gains traction from local leadership, commerce, associations, musicians and the community. Barracão is included as a historical regional presence, connecting the global celebration to cultural mobilization beyond the major centers.

Pato Branco appears in the Paraná history of Make Music Brazil through regional support documented in 2020. ASCOAGRIN reported that the mobilization in the southwest of Paraná included the Pato Branco Business Association among the event's supporters. The case demonstrates the movement's reach beyond capitals and major hubs, reaching business associations, musicians, communities and local networks. Pato Branco is included as a historical regional presence, highlighting associative and community articulation.

In Rio de Janeiro, Make Music Day gained documented presence through the participation of the Engenho da Rainha Samba School, with open programming and a direct connection to the musical culture of Rio's neighborhoods.

The case shows the strength of the movement when it gets closer to communities, samba school venues, popular traditions and places where music is already part of everyday life.