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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Meet the Artist Changemakers
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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Stories, Events, Updates & More

BLOG: From Small Talk to Big Impact // Music to Life at FAI
BLOG: From Small Talk to Big Impact // Music to Life at FAI
"There was something in the air at FAI this year, and it had to do with musicians owning their purpose and their capacity as leaders and culture-bearers." Our Artist Liaison, Kyra, shares her experience at the Folk Alliance International Conference.
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Where will Music to Life be in 2025?
Where will Music to Life be in 2025?
Edinburg, TX (Feb 18th) MCA Workshop, in collaboration with the City of Edinburg Cultural Arts, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts Montréal, Québec (February 19th-23rd)...
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Remembering Peter Yarrow
Remembering Peter Yarrow
From the desk of Executive Director, Liz Sunde With the dawn of this new year comes the close of a chapter. As many of you know, Peter Yarrow, one of Music to Life’s lifelong friend...
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Top 90 Songs For Mental Health

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.