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The Sounds of
Portland
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Camilla Cantu
The Sounds of
Detroit
Michigan
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The Sounds of
Michigan
Michigan
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Camilla Cantu pulls from mariachi, Motown and the Latin diaspora as a vocalist/DJ/producer helping teens express the multitudes we each hold.
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Mo Sabri
The Sounds of
Nashville
Tennessee
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The Sounds of
Tennessee
Tennessee
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Mo Sabri builds surprising interfaith bridges by fusing his love for country artists like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers with his Pakistani roots.
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Micah Hendler
The Sounds of
Washington, DC
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The Sounds of
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Micah Hendler hosts public singing events in DC and directs an Israeli and Palestinian youth choir in Jerusalem to reveal the depth of our interdependence.
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Option 22
The Sounds of
Princeton
West Virginia
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The Sounds of
West Virginia
West Virginia
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Option 22 creates spaces where music weaves, heals, and honors the fabric of the Appalachian communities they’re from and deeply rooted in.
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aja monet
The Sounds of
Los Angeles
California
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The Sounds of
California
California
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aja monet extends her Grammy-nominated surrealist blues poetry as an invitation to people and silenced voices with shared dreams.
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Mr. Chang
The Sounds of
Kaneohe
Hawaii
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The Sounds of
Hawaii
Hawaii
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Mr. Chang uses his voice and ukulele to stir diverse island communities toward wise stewardship of the land, water, and all living things.
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Pinqy Ring
The Sounds of
Chicago
Illinois
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The Sounds of
Illinois
Illinois
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Pinqy Ring channels the spirit of Hip Hop and her Puerto Rican heritage as a cultural ambassador, turning music into a bridge for solidarity.
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Joseph Konty
The Sounds of
Portland
Oregon
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The Sounds of
Oregon
Oregon
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Joseph Konty serves as a troubadour-in-residence gathering children and memory-impaired elders in moments of profound harmony.
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Loyda Alvarado
The Sounds of
Los Angeles
California
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The Sounds of
California
California
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Loyda Alvarado sings on sidewalks, in fields, and at the frontlines of fires in solidarity with migrant day laborers, “Los Jornaleros del Norte.”
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Raney Antoine Jr.
The Sounds of
New Orleans
Louisiana
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The Sounds of
Louisiana
Louisiana
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Raney Antoine Jr. transforms ordinary spaces into extraordinary moments of renewal as a music producer who bridges sound, story, and civic impact.
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
"We will plant songs where there were curses." – Joy Harjo
Developed in Collaboration with:
Andre Torres
Wax Poetics
Bill Taylor
Trombone Shorty Foundation
Cliff Murphy
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
David Hsu
Omidyar Network
Elizabeth Margulis
Music Cognition Lab at Princeton University
Holly G
Black Opry
Josh Kun
Popular Music Project at USC Annenberg School
Martha Diaz
Hip Hop Education Center
Tarik Ward
ELMA Philanthropies
Wendy Levy
The Alliance for Media, Arts, + Culture
Propper Daley × BPI
With gratitude to all participants of
“Music in a Time of Discord” Workshops in Spring 2024