Our event exists because of the charitable contributions of our community.

Your donation allows us to buy instruments and songbooks for play-along events, support and promote local artists, and produce free concerts for thousands of visitors to Portland annually.

Choose an existing gift amount or make a contribution of any denomination to Make Music Portland today. All money raised is used exclusively in organizing our annual, free summer concert series. Give a gift today!

For any questions about donating to Make Music Portland, please email us at holler@makemusicportland.org.

ways to give

SUPERFAN	Give monthly. Learn more.
DEBIT CARD	Donate online today. Click here.
CREDIT CARD	Donate online today. Click here.
ACH	Donate online today. Click here.
CASH/CHECK	Mail to: 1 Forest Ave., 3B Portland, ME 04101

give a gift today

a harmonica lesson at Monument Sq. at Make Music Portland

a performer plays to the crowd at make music portland

the band plays at thegazebo at fort allen part of make music portland

folks listen to a band playing at make music portland

Choose a pre-set donation or make a gift of your amount and help bring our Make Music Portland event to life. Online donations are facilitated through Stripe and we accept credit and debit card gifts, ACH transfers, or donations of cash or checks with enormous appreciation. Email us with questions.

custom donation

Choose how much to give! Every dollar we raise helps us organize free performances and music lessons, and shine a spotlight on Maine musicians. Thanks for your support.

$10 donation

A $10 gift to Make Music Portland. Every donation helps make possible our annual series of free concerts on the summer solstice. Thanks!

$20 donation

A $20 gift to Make Music Portland. This allows us to create signage for our free, annual concert series. Look for it around Portland on June 21. Thanks!

$50 donation

A $50 donation to Make Music Portland. Thanks! This donation buys snacks and refreshments for our volunteers and artists on June 21… Seriously. Come by the craft services table during the event to see your name on our ‘donor thanks’ poster.

$100 donation

A $100 contribution to Make Music Portland. Thank you! Your gift supports our free instrument give-aways and lessons in Post Office Park. Come join a session and see your name on the ‘donor thanks’ sign.

$500 donation

A $500 gift to Make Music Portland. Wow! Thank you. This generous gift helps us build the Lincoln Park main stage. We hope you’ll visit during the event to see your name on the donor sign beside the stage. You’ll also get a free ‘super fan’ profile on the Make Music Maine platform, with your name on the super fan wall.

become a superfan

Support the music community year-round with a monthly gift. Our superfan supporters fuel the work behind the performances: artist development and support, education programs, local collaboration, and the weekly work that makes our summer events possible.

To say thanks, every superfan supporter receives a complimentary membership in the Make Music Maine portal, along with special recognition at our annual June 21 celebration.

two ways to support

superfan supporter – $19/month

A monthly gift at this level helps support the ongoing development of our summer solstice education programs and community music outreach. It’s a simple, meaningful way to help more people participate, learn, and connect through music. Includes a complimentarymembers hip in the Make Music Maine portal and a special thank-you at our annual June 21 event.

superfan champ – $49/month

A monthly gift at this level helps support local artists and performers throughout the year, making off-season collaboration, development, and creative programming possible. It’s a powerful way to invest in a stronger, more connected Maine music community. Includes a complimentary membership in the Make Music Maine portal and a special thank-you at our annual June 21 event.