The City's Backyard Ep 212 MAKE MUSIC DAY with Marc Alan, The Director of Marketing at Factory Underground Media in Norwalk talks about First Official Horace Silver Jazz Festival to Honor Norwalk Native and Jazz Legend !

On this episode we chat with Marc Alan, a lover of the arts and Director of Marketing at Factory Underground Studios in Norwalk about Make Music Day! From Marc: Hello friends, I just wanted to share some news, in case you haven't heard. I am producing the first ever Horace Silver Jazz Fest in Norwalk, and the first one is set for Sunday, June 21, 2026 (coinciding with Make Music Day) It's named for a great jazz artist who was from the Wall Street neighborhood in Norwalk. This is a free event happening at the Factory Underground from 1-8pm with some amazing artists performing. This is honeslty the first time I've done an event like this, but it's been in my brain for a whie, and I hope to make it a platform to build on for a bigger outside festival in 2027. So I hope you can come support, or just help spread the word. Food and beverages will be served courtesy of the Norwalk Arts and Cultural Commission, and we are unveiling a portrait of Horace Silver we commissioned by Norwalk artist Robert Abriola. Thanks! Marc