PORTLAND – Dozens of local musicians and bands have already signed up to play this year’s Make Music Portland concert, “But there’s still room for more,” according to Catherine Tanous, the founder and head organizer of the annual event.

 Busy with scheduling and the many logistical challenges of organizing a multi-venue, daylong music festival, Tanous says she’s excited that the majority of those who have signed up to play will be new to the event.

Last year, Make Music Portland’s all-day series of concerts on the summer solstice brought out more than 50 acts performing at 10 venues around town, including private businesses and public spaces such as Monument Square, Congress Square Park, and Post Office Plaza. The organizers estimate that roughly 1,000 people attended the various concerts and events throughout the day.

 Make Music Portland is affiliated with the global event Fête de la Musique, begun in Paris in 1982, which brings free concerts to more than 700 cities around the world on the summer solstice.

 “Our whole festival is about filling the streets with sound. We always want more people to participate, even if that means strumming on your guitar in a park or just singing on a street corner. If you want to make music, we’ll find a place for you,” Tanous said.

 Tanous urged those interested in playing this year’s event, as well as anyone curious about the event itself, to go to the group’s website at www.makemusicportland.org