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Strings Magazine
Mike Block has spearheaded his own charitable projects, including the nonpartisan group Play for the Vote, which organizes live music outside of polling places on election days.
Secret NYC
The Met Opera Orchestra Played For NYC Voters While They Stood On Line At The Polls Yesterday
Post-Independent in Colorado
Outside Carbondale Town Hall, which served as one of Garfield County’s three Voter Service and Polling Centers on Tuesday, musicians Natalie Spears and Nick Pinto were playing music for voters as they came and went.
It was part of the national Play for the Vote initiative, started by Boston cellist Mike Block, to provide live music at polling places across the country.
I Love The Upper West Side
We spoke to Perelman who tells us she was participating in #playforthevote, a recently formed, non-partisan effort encouraging musicians to perform at local polling sites around the country. The initiative was launched by Boston cellist Mike Block after the first presidential debate.
Denver7
"Everybody has so much anxiety in this election that having the music just relaxes people and makes it feel more peaceful. I think it gives people hope. People are still good people, they’re trying to help each other, they’re bringing music and food and they’re bringing some joy to the polls" said Drucker.
Hawaii Star Advertiser
As voters cast their ballots, the Mana Music Quartet and Puamana performed under a canopy tent on the lawn fronting the Mission Memorial Building.
News Channel 5 Nashville
Community members entertain voters waiting in line to relieve some election anxiety
WBUR Boston NPR All Things Considered Radio Interview
Somerville Cellist Mike Block Brings Music To Voters, Nationwide
Northern Public Radio
This year’s first presidential debate created lots of buzz but it also birthed a new idea. A Boston musician solicited performers across the country to play the stress away as voters wait in line this Election Day.
Supermajority News
If you’ve got the musical chops to entertain a live audience, there’s probably a line of voters nearby who would love to hear it.
WRTV - Indianapolis
“Music has this unique power to create shared unifying experiences and we haven't really had that this year.”
ABC Action News - Tampa Bay
Musicians across the country are signing up to perform at polling locations on Election Day to make the experience more positive, and hopefully, increase voter turnout.
The State Hornet
Reporters went to polling places on Sacramento State's campus and the surrounding areas to see what wait times were like and to talk to voters about their experience in this year's election
Hawaii Star Adviser
As voters cast their ballots, the Mana Music Quartet and Puamana performed under a canopy tent on the lawn fronting the Mission Memorial Building.
The performances are part of a line-up for “Play for the Vote,” an effort organized by founder and director Mike Block where musicians are performing at in-person voting locations today to increase voter turnout in the general election and create a positive experience.
The Banks Post
In the Banks Public Library parking lot, more than 100 feet from the one of Washington County's 21 ballot drop boxes, Lauren Sheehan is strumming a guitar. She's there as a volunteer for the "Play For The Vote" organization, a nonpartisan group that aims to increase voter turnout with the help of music.
Illinois Eyewitness News
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra helped provide a soundtrack at the polls.
Principal cellist Mike Beert and his wife performed some classic tunes from Mozart to The Beatles.