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

We help musicians become catalysts for change through training programs, mentorship and performance platforms that support their talent and amplify their community impact.

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

Maya Jupiter

A long-time friend of Music to Life, Maya Jupiter is a Mexican-born Australian artist, activist, and philanthropist. Most recently, Maya Jupiter was featured on Music to Life's Brave Tro...

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Deidre McCalla

An American singer-songwriter from New York City, Deidre McCalla has released five critically-acclaimed albums to date. Deidre shares her thoughts on Music to Life in this brief clip.

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Michael Franti

A friend of Music to Life, Michael Franti is an American rapper, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer-songwriter, known for his participation in many musical projects, mos...

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