Music Friday returns for 2023 [photos]
A walk through Lancaster city Friday afternoon felt a bit like a real-life mix tape.
Musicians performed throughout the city as part of Music Friday, Lancaster nonprofit Music for Everyone’s annual programming that brings free live music to various downtown locations on the third Friday of each month May through September.
Participating musicians included Kelsee Hunt, performing on the corner of Orange and Queen streets; Midst the Noise at Culliton Park; Before the End at Art Park, across from the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design; and Lincoln Jazz in the City at Penn Square.
Music for Everyone provides resources and plans events to support music education in schools and the community. It’s known for its annual instrument grant program, which this year is expected to distribute 884 instruments to 37 local schools.
For more information, visit musicforeveryone.org.
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Musicans from different schools play during the Music Friday event called, “Lincoln Jazz in the City”, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Spectators listen as Musicians from different schools play during the Music Friday event called, “Lincoln Jazz in the City”, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Spectators listen as Musicians from different schools play during the Music Friday event called, “Lincoln Jazz in the City”, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Nate Wingert, Music Teacher at Lincoln Middle School speaks before the students perform during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Drummer with Manheim Central Middle School plays during the Music Friday event called, Lincoln Jazz in the City, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Drummer with Manheim Central Middle School plays during the Music Friday event called, “Lincoln Jazz in the City”, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Members of Trombone section from Manheim Central Middle School play during the Music Friday event called, “Lincoln Jazz in the City”, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Spectators listen as Musicians from different schools play during the Music Friday event called, “Lincoln Jazz in the City”, at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Disabled Army Veteran Linda Lehman plays with guitar with members of Guitars for Vets during the Music Friday event outside of Ware Center in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Members of Guitars for Vets play during the Music Friday event outside of Ware Center in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Disabled Army Veteran Linda Lehman plays with guitar with members of Guitars for Vets during the Music Friday event outside of Ware Center in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Earth Rhythms Community Drum Circle play with their drums in the front of Prince Street Garage during the Music Friday in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Earth Rhythms Community Drum Circle play with their drums in the front of Prince Street Garage during the Music Friday in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Earth Rhythms Community Drum Circle play with their drums in the front of Prince Street Garage during the Music Friday in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Christine Elise plays the harp in the front of Dreaming Human store during the Music Friday in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Kuf Knotz sings with Christine Elise in the front of Dreaming Human store during the Music Friday in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise perform in the front of Dreaming Human store during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Specators enjoy listening Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise perform in the front of Dreaming Human store during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Members of Strings for Everyone perform in the front of Lancaster Parking Authority office during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Specators enjoy listening as members of Strings for Everyone perform in the front of Lancaster Parking Authority office during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Members of Music for Everyone perform in the front of Lancaster Parking Authority office during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Member of Music for Everyone plays with cello in the front of Lancaster Parking Authority office during the Music Friday event at Penn Square in Lancaster Friday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Steel Radiance band perform in 6th Ward Park during the Music Friday event in Lancaster Thursday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Steel Radiance band perform in 6th Ward Park during the Music Friday event in Lancaster Thursday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Steel Radiance band perform in 6th Ward Park during the Music Friday event in Lancaster Thursday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
Spectators listen as Steel Radiance band perform in 6th Ward Park during the Music Friday event in Lancaster Thursday May 19, 2023.
- ANDY BLACKBURN | Staff photographer
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