SMA takes Newark, New Jersey! In October, select SMA students and alumni traveled to Newark, New Jersey, to perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Saturday, October 1st, as they celebrated 25 years. The event also paid tribute to Ray Chambers and his family, a philanthropist who has helped Newark & New Jersey […]
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Young musicians and creatives! Join the Stax Music Academy for Sid Talks, a social media growth and development workshop with TikTok star, musician, content creator, and SMA alumni, Sidney Robinson (AKA SidClusive). This workshop will give insight to creatives and musicians in the social media age. Learn new ways to interact online with your music […]
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MEMPHIS AND NASHVILLE – In 2021, Stax Records owner Concord announced the Concord Stax Scholarships to provide full tuition for at least 20 students of Stax Music Academy (SMA) in each year over the next five school years. Every scholarship is being awarded based on financial need and merit and will be presented to each […]
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Is your young person involved in band or choir at school or church? Does your child write songs or create their own music? Does your child want to be around other young artists, young musicians, creatives, artists, singers, and songwriters? The Stax Music Academy is the place for them. We are currently taking applications and […]
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Join us for an unforgettable night honoring a century of soul – and the future carrying it forward!