There are 35 article(s) tagged Stax Music Academy:

• October 2019

  • ‘The bond is the legacy of Stax Records’

    How Justin Timberlake came to visit Soulsville and tapped into the musical and cultural legacy of Stax Records. Plus what it takes to run a museum, a charter school and a music academy.

    By Eric Barnes October 31, 2019

  • Levi’s, Justin Timberlake gift Stax Music Academy Songwriting Lab

    Justin Timberlake and other musicians collaborated for two days in August with students at Stax Music Academy and with help from the Levi’s Music Project – and a $100,000 donation from JT himself – have provided a huge boost to the academy’s work. 

    By Elle Perry October 28, 2019

• June 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Chris D’Elia, Yo Gotti Birthday Bash, Queer Fest

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers June 27-July 3.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 27, 2019

  • Trio of Whalums to relaunch ‘Kafé Kirk’ concert series at Crosstown Theater

    Kortland and Kameron Whalum are set to join their uncle, jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, to perform at Crosstown Theater. The three men from a Memphis family with rich musical roots all moved home just in time to work together using music as outreach in the city.

    By Jared Boyd June 01, 2019

• February 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: ‘My Fair Lady,’ Ameripolitan Music Awards and Mark Greaney

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers February 20-26.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 20, 2019

  • Alumna KIRBY gives back to Stax Music Academy

    Singer, songwriter KIRBY, a Stax Music Academy alumna, is giving back to the institution, in a couple of ways. 

    By Elle Perry February 09, 2019

• January 2019

  • International Blues Challenge showcases the genre’s youngest performers

    Blues may be thought of as a genre of older performers, but during the International Blues Challenge, young blues musicians from all over the world meet in Memphis. 

    By Elle Perry January 19, 2019

• November 2018

  • Pat Mitchell-Worley talks new role as executive director of Stax Music Academy

    After serving as interim director since July, Pat Mitchell-Worley is now executive director of Stax Music Academy. Last year, Mitchell-Worley helped SMA start Stax 101, a new program offering group lessons for beginners.

    By Elle Perry November 20, 2018

  • Brooks Museum’s mural project takes classic art to the streets of Memphis

    When Tonya Dyson was little, she recalls, grandmothers were the protectors of the neighborhood. They would be there when the school bus pulled up at the end of the day and would keep a watchful eye until suppertime, making sure all the little ones were safe and cared for.

    By Mark Jordan November 09, 2018

• October 2018

  • Trauma is connected to many of the daunting problems in our country

    Accusations of sexual assault and resulting trauma have dominated the news during the last few weeks. In its wake a much-needed public debate has ensued about how the memory works when one experiences a trauma.

    By Richard Greenwald October 17, 2018