Abstract: A portable music stand is disclosed for securely holding a plurality of music performance equipment components. The stand includes a base for supporting the stand on a surface. An elongated shaft is releasably engaged with and extends vertically upwardly from the base, and a plurality of adjustable attachment members are disposed for selective mounting along the shaft. Each attachment member is adapted to support at least one music performance equipment component. Finally, a plurality of adjustment elements are provided, with each interconnecting one attachment member with the shaft. The adjustment elements are adapted to permit one-handed vertical repositioning of the associated attachment member along the length of the shaft.