Music to Life connects socially conscious musicians with the mentors, resources and training needed to realize their bold visions for community change.

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Meet the Musician Changemakers
Meet the Musician Changemakers
We work with talented, community-minded musicians across genres, generations, and social issues of concern.
Accelerator Retreat Class
Musician Changemaker Accelerator
Musician Changemaker Accelerator
Our MCA Academy and Workshops empower artists to make a living while making change in their communities.
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Music to Life co-founder, Noel Paul Stookey

“Music opens the heart so the mind can learn.”

Musician Changemaker Accelerator Workshop

Watch the Musician Changemaker Accelerator in Action” with this video.

From a mobile recording studio that connects youth across gang-defined boundaries, to songwriting circles for those transitioning out of homelessness, our artists are collaborating with their communities to address the big issues.
Radical Justice
Youth Empowerment
Poverty
Environmental Justice
Health
and more...
Mondo Innovator Award for Entrepreneurship

Co-founder Liz Stookey Sunde: Winner of inaugural Mondo Innovator Award for Entrepreneurship

Music Cities Award

Musician Changemaker Accelerator: Nominee for 2025 Music Cities Award for Best Initiative to Support Diversity & Inclusion in Music

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Stories, Events, Updates & More

Making Music Making Change Community Showcase in Fayetteville, AK
Making Music Making Change Community Showcase in Fayetteville, AK
The Making Music Making Change Community Showcase celebrates Northwest Arkansas artists who are  using their music to heal, inspire and unify their  community. This multi-genre event feature...
Fayetteville Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop
Fayetteville Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop
Fayetteville Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop DATE: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 TIME: 8:30 am - 5 pm CST LOCATION: Fayetteville Public Library (401 W. Mountain St., Fayet...
 Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Academy Applications Open
 Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Academy Applications Open
Applications are now open for our Spring 2026 Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Academy! We invite talented musicians of all genres to submit their ideas for making change in their c...

Top 70 Songs Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Tune into Social Change

Curious about the songs behind democracy and voting, mental health, disability rights or police misconduct? Check out our YouTube playlists.

Driving to work, getting a coffee, lifting some weights - life needs a soundtrack. Our 25 social justice playlists are specially curated for all of the issues you’re passionate about and updated regularly with songs that will inspire you, from artists that inspire us.

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