Music to Life – Revolutionizing the Role that Musicians Play in Social Change

Announcement!

Mellon Foundation Award

Music to Life has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to fund its signature Accelerator programs for social justice musicians!

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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.

Family of Artists

Meet the Artist Changemakers

Meet the Artist Changemakers

We work with talented, socially conscious musicians across genres, styles and generations.

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Accelerator Retreat Class

Changemaker Training

Changemaker Training

Our Accelerator programs - the national Academy and local Workshops - help musicians become more effective change agents in their communities.

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Join the Movement

Join the Amplifier Movement

Join the Amplifier Movement

Your monthly donation helps Music to Life build music-driven change across the country.

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Through the support of our programs

Musicians and their allies across the country are developing projects like these:

Recovery Advocacy

Expressive healing exercises that mobilize parents of addicted children to overcome their grief and speak out

Environmental Justice

A hip hop environmental curriculum for elementary school kids

Human Dignity

Trust building & self-esteem circles for vets, homeless, and incarcerated women

Civil Rights

A community rediscovers its soul through a civil rights soundtrack & documentary film with multi-genre artists

Learn about the work of our Artist Changemakers

Thank you to our Allies & Supporters!!

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

Music to Life co-founder, Noel Paul Stookey

From the News Feed

Stories, Events, Updates & More

HOPE RISES II IS NOW ON SALE!

Rewatch the LIVE, virtual celebration of Music to Life's second compilation album featuring the best grassroots social change musicians in the country. Hosted by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter,...

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Paid opportunities to join our music-driven movement!

Music to Life, a national nonprofit founded by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary) and his daughter, Liz, is seeking skilled creative entrepreneurship instructors and talented musi...

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Tulsa Musician Changemaker Accelerator

Tulsa Musician Changemaker Accelerator Workshop

DATE: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 TIME: 9-5 pm CT LOCATION: OKPOP, 422 North "Bob Wills" Main Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Tulsa’s first Musician Changemaker Accelerator Workshop - a ful...

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