Stax Music Academy Celebrates Women’s History Month in March by Saluting Women Who are “Breaking the Ceiling with Soul”
The Stax Music Academy announced today that it will celebrate Women’s History Month 2021 throughout March with “Breaking the Ceiling with Soul,” a salute to women of achievement in male-dominated careers and the women of Stax Records and Soulsville USA. The month of events includes a four-week virtual panel discussion with women who are influential […]
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Stax Music Academy Virtual Black History Month Concert a Virtual Now LIVE and Free for Students Worldwide
Throughout American history, music has played a pivotal role in the fight for racial equality. From the message songs imprisoned Africans crafted as a way to communicate with each other during slavery, to impassioned protest songs during the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century, the soundtrack generated by Black singers, musicians, and writers has […]
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Concord Establishes $1 Million Scholarship Fund for Stax Music Academy
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Stax Music Academy (SMA), Stax Records owner Concord is pledging $1 million to fund scholarships to attend the Memphis institute, Billboard has learned. Over the next five school years, the Concord Stax Scholarships will cover full tuition for at least 20 students each year. Awarded by the Stax Music Academy based […]
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