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Music to Life Founder, Liz Sunde and Jaseri X, American rapper and activist
A MUSIC DRIVEN MOVEMENT
in the field of Arts & Social Justice
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REVOLUTIONIZING THE ROLE
that Musicians play in social change
Music to Life
ARTISTS DEDICATED TO: Climate change, Civil & Human Rights, Youth Empowerment & more
Music to Life, National Network of Artist Changemakers
TOGETHER WE...Galvanize, Heal, Unify, & Revitalize our Communities
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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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We work with talented, socially conscious musicians across genres, styles and generations.
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Our Accelerator programs - the national Academy and local Workshops - help musicians become more effective change agents in their communities.
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“Music opens the heart so the mind can learn.”

Music to Life co-founder, Noel Paul Stookey

Accelerator Workshop Video!

Tulsa’s first Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop: a full-day incubator for musicians across generations and genres with ideas for building positive, music-driven community programs.  Training involved connections with local community advocates and industry changemakers, free passes for learning and networking at the Tulsa MusicCities Convention and ongoing technical assistance from Music to Life and Tulsa’s local SCORE chapter. Special thanks to our partners, Red Dirt Relief Fund, the Arvest Foundation, and ahha Tulsa.

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Cincinnati Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop
DATE: Thursday November 14, 2024 TIME: 8:30 am - 5 pm ET LOCATION: Union Hall, 1311 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 The Cincinnati Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop - a full...
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Musician Changemaker Accelerator Academy: Fall 2024
Musician Changemaker Accelerator Academy: Fall 2024
WILDER, VT, AUGUST, 2024—Music to Life kicks off its next Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Academy on August 12, 2024, when community-driven musicians will engage in 6.5 months of online training and coaching as social entrepreneurs.
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National Endowment for the Arts Awards Music to Life their First Federal Grant of $20K
National Endowment for the Arts Awards Music to Life their First Federal Grant of $20K
(WILDER, Vt.) — Music to Life, a national nonprofit founded by Noel Paul Stookey of the folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for ...
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Top 60 Songs For Immigrants' & Refugees' Rights

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.