A city-wide, synchronous live and virtual concert which empowers New Yorkers to get out the vote in their communities. Featuring music from the 1963 March on Washington, and non-partisan information around civic engagement in the upcoming November election. Music On The March will take place simultaneously in venues across all five boroughs of New York City culminating in a synchronous city-wide performance of “We Shall Overcome” for musicians and audience, arranged by Jannina Norpoth. Confirmed partners include DemocracyNYC, ChaShaMa, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Wave Hill, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning and the Brooklyn Public Library. 

Individuals who wish to attend in person should note that seating will be extremely limited and will follow all current New York State public health and safety protocols as related to coronavirus. The event will also be broadcast live over social media platforms. Free admission unless otherwise noted.

Music On The March is the finale of The Red White and Blues: a series of virtual performances and videos which informs New Yorkers of their pathways to voting with ongoing precautions related to the coronavirus, and highlights voting disparities and disenfranchisement for communities of color.

View the concert program

Watch the recording of the Staten Island performance

Support has been provided by New Music USA’s Project Grants Program 2020. This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Queens Council on the Arts. Additional support provided by FotografiskaNYC.