The Soulsville Foundation will celebrate Black History Month (BHM) 2022 as only the Global Capital of Soul can do. We invite you to be a sponsor and help youth all over the world experience the evolution and magnetism of American Soul Music. In February 2022, the Soulsville Foundation’s Stax Music Academy and Stax Museum of […]
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Earlier this year, Stax Records owner Concord announced the Concord Stax Scholarships. The scholarships will provide full tuition for at least 20 students of Stax Music Academy (SMA) in each year over the next five school years. Every scholarship will be awarded based on financial need and merit and will be presented to each student […]
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ArtsMemphis has announced a new round of grant distributions totaling close to $1 million, introduced new Board leadership and appointees, welcomed a new Chief Financial Officer, and released new data on the state of the arts. New Grant Distributions ArtsMemphis has granted $2.2 million this past year to 64 arts organizations and hundreds of artists. Today, […]
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The Stax Music Academy is saddened to report the loss of its Teaching Coach and Bass Instructor, longtime Memphis musician Tim Goodwin. Tim was very active in the recording industry and performed across the United States as a bassist. He performed with numerous jazz artists including Lee Konitz, George Colemen, Pepper Adams, Art Farmer, Michele […]
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