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NIGHT TRAIN Gala to replace Staxtacular as Soulsville Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year

A Celebration of the Stax Museum’s 20th Anniversary Fashioned to replace our beloved Staxtacular event that raised over $1 million over 10 years, the inaugural Night Train gala, to be held April 29, 2023 in celebration of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music’s 20th Anniversary, is now the Soulsville Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the […]
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Soulsville Foundation seeks Chief Operating Officer

The Soulsville Foundation Chief Operating Officer (COO) will help lead the organization in honoring and building on the powerful history of Stax Records to develop young people for lifelong success. This experienced leader will report to the President & Chief Executive Officer and work with Soulsville Foundation leadership to advance the three entities of Soulsville […]
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Break That Ceiling With Soul Series, Celebrating Women’s History Month!

In March of 2023, Stax Music Academy will present the third annual Women’s History Month event, “Break That Ceiling with Soul,” honoring women in male-dominated careers. We are happy to announce that this year’s celebration is in collaboration with the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Women’s Business Council! Join us for weekly Q&A sessions with women in […]
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Performances

Crosstown Arts presents Stax Music Academy: SONGBIRDS: A Tribute to Women in Jazz in The Green Room March 21 at 7 pm

To celebrate Women’s History Month, the jazz department at the Stax Music Academy will present a tribute to the pioneers and powerhouses that have blazed trails for women worldwide in jazz. The concert will feature SMA’s jazz vocal ensemble, Kind Of Blue, named after the iconic 1959 Miles Davis album. The vocalists will be accompanied […]
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