News, Events & Updates

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 features an exciting lineup...

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., Fayetteville, AR 72701) The Fayetteville...

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 communities....

We’re thrilled to offer you three exclusive musical experiences and items that support our work with musician changemakers across the country! All proceeds directly support Music to Life’s mission: equipping...

"My name is Vanessa Lively and I am an Instrument of Change." Every week in Austin, Texas, professional musicians and volunteers gather with people experiencing homelessness for 90 minutes of...

-Opportunity for local artists to impact social change through their music- Wilder, Vermont (May 21, 2025) — National nonprofit Music to Life - founded by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul...

"My name is Beny Esguerra and I am an Instrument of Change." On a Sunday afternoon, a small group of young people from the North Side and the South Side...

MUSICIAN CHANGEMAKER ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP & PUBLIC SHOWCASE RETURNS TO OKLAHOMA -Opportunity for local artists to impact social change through their music- Wilder, Vermont (May 21, 2025) — National nonprofit Music...

"My name is Elexa Dawson and I am an Instrument of Change." From Juried Artist Elexa Dawson What makes up a strong community? As a Potawatomi person, I believe it...

"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,...

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) Folk Alliance International...

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...

WILDER, VT, JANUARY, 2025—Music to Life kicks off its next Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Academy on January 13, 2025, when community-driven musicians will engage in 6.5 months of online training...

Rio Grande Valley Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop DATE: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 TIME: 8:30 am - 5 pm CST LOCATION: Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events Center (315 W. McIntyre,...

For Music to Life, 2024 was a year of growth, learning and innovative ideas from artists across genres, generations and geography. Explore our Impact Summary below to see how your...

Join Music to Life for our second annual celebration, Pass the Mic! DATE: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 TIME: 5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET WATCH:...

"I was witnessing the birth of a movement, sparked by a single artist and the action their team inspired in their community." Our Communications Manager, Paige, shares her experience at...

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 "Making Music, Making Change"...

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...

(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...