New Yorker
“Symphony of the City: The Make Music festival overtakes New York,” by Alex Ross, July 6, 2009
“Make Music New York,” The New Yorker Blog: Online Only, by Alex Ross, June 29, 2009

New York Times
“Round and Round the Music Soars in Wright’s Spiraling Masterpiece,” by Anthony Tommasini, June 23, 2009
“Classical Tunes Come Down to the Streets for Impromptu Concerts,” by Allan Kozinn, June 23, 2009
“Commanding the Stage at Another French Open,” by Jon Pareles, June 23, 2009

New York Post, “Sound of Music: Citywide Festival is a Group Thing,” by Justin Rocket Silverman, June 20, 2009

New York Daily News, “Gatherings of unusual instruments make sweet music citywide,” by Bill Egbert, June 22, 2009

Time Out New York
“Return to Punk Island: Make Music New York brings mohicans and moshing to the serene Governors Island,” photographs by Tina Zimmer, June 18–24, 2009
“Musicians Swarm City Streets at Make Music New York,” The Volume, June 22, 2009

AFP, “28e Fete de la musique: dans plus de 100 pays, en avant la musique!,” June 22, 2009

City Hall Press Release, “Mayor Bloomberg Encourages New Yorkers to Take Park in Make Music New York Festival This Sunday,” June 19, 2009

CBS 2, “CBS 2 Has Free Alternatives For Kids’ Summer Fun,” June 19, 2009

Greenpoint Gazette, “Williamsburg Soaks Up the Tunes at Make Music New York, Despite Some Scattered Showers”, by Richard Parks, June 25, 2009

New Music Box, “A Day of Music,” by Clara Schuhmacher, June 26, 2009

Flavorpill, “Make Music New York,” by Nora Oppenheim

The Decider, “Tip Sheet: Make Music New York,” by Paul Caine, June 19, 2009

Brooklyn Vegan, “Punk (Governors) Island 2009 - full Sunday lineup, 12 stages,” June 19, 2009

Gothamist, “Weekend the Rain Away,” June 19, 2009
“Musicians Take to the Streets,” by Jen Carlson, June 22, 2009

Brownstoner, “Weekend Events,” June 19, 2009

French Morning, “La fête de la musique s’enracine,” by Elodie Lecadieu, June 19, 2009

WOR Radio, “The John Gambling Show with Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor,” June 19, 2009

NY1 TV, “Weekend Feature: Make Music New York,” by Rebecca Spitz, June 13, 2009

Le Monde, “A New York, la Fete de la musique gagne du terrain,” by Sylvain Cypel, June 20, 2009

New York Times, “Classical Listings,” by Vivian Schweitzer, June 18, 2009

“Urban Eye,” by Julie Bloom, June 19, 2009

The New Yorker, “Goings On About Town,” June 22, 2009

The Village Voice, “Voice Choices: Street Beats,” by Angela Ashman, June 17-23, 2009

The Star-Ledger, “Make Music New York takes over the city on Sunday,” by Ronni Reich, June 16, 2009

Thirteen/WNET SundayArts Blog, “Summertime Freebees,” Jennifer Melick, June 4, 2009

France-Amerique, “Ambiance Yannick Noah a Central Park pour la Fete de la Musique,” by Johanna Safar, June 18, 2009

Staten Island Advance, “Sunday: Hear music on 3 SHORES,” by Tevah Platt, June 18, 2009

The Wave, “RAA and Make Music New York,” June 19, 2009

The Epoch Times, “Mass Music as Summer Begins,” by Benjamin Youngquest, June 11, 2009