Musical Soulmates helps youth find their voice and express themselves with confidence.
The Harmony Youth Choir develops the next generation of youth leaders and team players in music and in community, and cultivates resilience and joy through the positive messaging in rehearsal and through musical gems from the Black Diaspora.
Events
Musical Soulmates and the Museum of Art and History (MAH) presents
Saturday, December 26th, 2026
Musical Soulmates and the Museum of Art and History (MAH) present:
Community Kwanzaa Celebration at the MAH, featuring the Musical Soulmates Harmony Youth Choir and Performers Collaborative
This is a 7 year educational, musical and cultural project;
2026 is Year 2: Each year celebrates another Day of Kwanzaa:
This Year is Umoja /Unity
Signups:
Singers ages 3-18 with or without a parent
Teen pianists (ages 12-18), Teen Instrumentalists
Co-leaders (College aged)
831-227-7535 | programs@musicalsoulmatessc.com
We will apply to be in the Saturday, December 5 Holiday Parade, Downtown Santa Cruz
Rehearsals: Custom Scheduled:
2 prior to December 5
4 prior to Umoja/Unity Dec 26
Young, singers come together to experience and learn quality music that centers Black diaspora culture and heritage and amplifies empowerment, hope, and love.
Harmony Youth Choir nurtures the whole child through music. Each session builds community through disciplined and joyful music making. Students receive vocal training, learn diction, movement, positive message songs, music reading through hand motions, and ear training from coleaders.
From our performance on 2/10/24 with Victoria Theodore
Artist in Residence and Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center Youth Company, Micha Scott, director.
About the Director and the vision for Harmony Choir
The Harmony Choir grew out of a vision that Kate and Rebecca Jackson, founder of Music in May, share for serving underserved youth through music. The first performance of the Harmony Choir was in May 2022. All are welcome!
Kate Alm • Musical Soulmates Founder
Rebecca Jackson • Music in May Founder
Please send donations of any amount to:
Musical Soulmates PO Box 145
Davenport, CA 95017
Venmo: @MusicalSoulmates
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