The Museum of Making Music is proud to be
nominated for the Influence San Diego "Non-Profit of the Year" Award
in the use of new media and emerging technology. The award recognizes
organizations that have incorporated new technology and social media
tools to reach a wider audience.
The award is
decided by popular vote. If you'd like to cast your vote for the
Museum of Making Music, pleasevisit
this linkand click on the grey "Up" arrow. The arrow will
turn green to indicate that you've voted! You are allowed to vote only
once.
The Museum of Making Music is proud to announce its next special exhibition, The Art of the Stompbox, opening June 1, 2010 and continuing through September 2010. The exhibition will trace the development and use of effects pedals in American rock ’n’ roll, jazz, blues, rock, and the experimental music scene. The Art of the Stompbox will showcase a variety of effects pedals ranging from industrially designed tone-control boxes of the 1940s to the most recent explosion of hand-made designs. The exhibition will also examine the growing movement of hand-made art stompboxes produced by individual builders’ “boutique companies,” often in collaboration with artists.
At 6:30 PM the Museum presents Harmony & Fashion, a music & fashion show benefit event showcasing popular women’s wear designer Sharon Papike, and music by sound artist, doctor echo. A portion of the proceeds directly benefit the Museum’s education programs. Tickets are $20, $15 for Museum members.
On Friday, April 2, 2010 at 7 PM, the Museum presents its Local Flavor Concert Series featuring the country grit of the Mark Jackson Band. Tickets are $10 and include beverages generously sponsored by Stone
Brewing and pizza generously provided by Flippin Pizza of Carlsbad.
On April 3, 2010 at 1 PM, the Museum welcomes the Rack of Bones for a very special performance. An ensemble of the Coastal Communities Concert Band, the group consists of 12 trombones and a rhythm section, featuriing some of the finest musicians around. This concert includes a variety of
trombone music, from marches to jazz; demonstrating the capabilities and range of
the trombone. FREE!
At 8 PM, Trummerflora presents the 9th Annual Spring Reverb, a
festival of creative original music held throughout San Diego, coming to the
Museum of Making Music on April 9th. Featuring music by the Dana Reason Trio w/ Mark Dresser & Alex Cline,and Vinny Golia & Bertram Turetzky. Tickets are $10.
The Museum of Making Music is proud to announce its next special exhibition, The Art of the Stompbox, opening June 1, 2010 and continuing through September 2010. The exhibition will trace the development and use of effects pedals in American rock ’n’ roll, jazz, blues, rock, and the experimental music scene. The Art of the Stompbox will showcase a variety of effects pedals ranging from industrially designed tone-control boxes of the 1940s to the most recent explosion of hand-made designs. The exhibition will also examine the growing movement of hand-made art stompboxes produced by individual builders’ “boutique companies,” often in collaboration with artists. 
At 6:30 PM the Museum presents Harmony & Fashion, a music & fashion show benefit event showcasing popular women’s wear designer Sharon Papike, and music by sound artist, doctor echo. A portion of the proceeds directly benefit the Museum’s education programs. Tickets are $20, $15 for Museum members.
On Friday, April 2, 2010 at 7 PM, the Museum presents its Local Flavor Concert Series featuring the country grit of the Mark Jackson Band. Tickets are $10 and include beverages generously sponsored by Stone
Brewing and pizza generously provided by Flippin Pizza of Carlsbad.
At 8 PM, Trummerflora presents the 9th Annual Spring Reverb, a
festival of creative original music held throughout San Diego, coming to the
Museum of Making Music on April 9th. Featuring music by the Dana Reason Trio w/ Mark Dresser & Alex Cline, and Vinny Golia & Bertram Turetzky. Tickets are $10. 