Stories Archive - Page 9 of 19 - Stax Music Academy

Stax Music Academy offering in-person, weeklong Summer Music experiences at reduced tuition as a way to bring young musicians together again; COVID precautions still in place

Posted on June 10, 2021June 22, 2021 by Tim Sampson

The Stax Music Academy announced today that plans for its usual Summer Music Experience have changed amid the lingering COVID pandemic. Because so many area students have been isolated for […]
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES help “Make Dreams (Come True)” at Memphis’ Stax Music Academy

Posted on May 10, 2021May 20, 2021 by Tim Sampson

Daryl Hall and John Oates, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and the number-one selling duo in music history, have teamed up with the London, UK/Austin, Texas-based Soundwaves Art […]
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Concord Pledges $1 Million over five years to fund scholarships for Stax Music Academy

Posted on May 8, 2021May 22, 2021 by Tim Sampson

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 […]
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Stax Music Academy & Ty Boyland Consulting present “Youth Music Biz Conference” May 21 – 22

Posted on May 7, 2021May 22, 2021 by Tim Sampson

The Stax Music Academy announced that is has joined forces with Ty Boyland Consulting, Memphis Music Initiative (MMI) and other organizations to present a Youth Music Biz Conference in May […]
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