Amplifying voter turnout through the power of music.
We organize musical performances at polling locations across the country on Election Day with the goal of increasing voter turnout by providing a more positive voting experience and creating a sense of community.
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Watch PFTV 2020 Performance Montage Video:
Who is involved?
Around 1,500 musicians from 48 states and the District of Columbia participated in 2020’s innaugural #PlayForTheVote - Thank you to MA, NJ, LA, VT, AZ, PA, WA, NY, OR, CA, RI, VA, MO, CO, CA, TN, OH, NC, TX, MN, DC, FL, IL, ME, NH, NE, MD, SC, WY, ID, IN, WI, CT, GA, UT, SD, NV, MT, NM, MI, AL, IA, OK, ND, HI, AK, KS, AR, and NV!
PFTV Performers included those who regularly perform and collaborate with the likes of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Adele, Paul McCartney, Dixie Chicks, Béla Fleck, Steep Canyon Rangers, Silkroad Ensemble, Stevie Wonder, Yo-Yo Ma, Katy Perry, Roger Waters, Sufjan Stevens, Sting, Brian Wilson, Hamilton the Broadway musical, Donne Warwick, Norah Jones, Mumford & Sons, Michael Buble, E Street Band, Jon Batiste, Miley Cyrus, Chris Thile, Bon Iver, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Philip Glass, Alison Krauss, Chaka Khan, Deep Purple, The Cleveland Orchestra, The New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Oregon Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, Nashville Symphony, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, Bobby McFerrin, Allison Krauss, Rhiannon Giddens, and more …
PFTV Producers include Silkroad (founded by Yo-Yo Ma), the American Repertory Theater, the MET Orchestra Musicians in NYC, a Baptist Church in SC, a college in ME, a high school orchestra in WY, a cultural center in CA, a Catholic Church in TN, a music store in MD, a Performing Arts center in FL, Club Passim and Caffé Lena, the legendary folk venues in MA and NY, as well as individual musicians across the country.
Spread the Word
Please encourage other musicians to sign up, too, by sending your friends, colleagues, and students to www.PlayForTheVote.com.
We also want to reach as many voters and potential voters as possible, so please let your fans know by posting on social media using the hashtag #PlayForTheVote, and tag us at @PlayForTheVote on Facebook and Instagram and @play_vote on Twitter!