The Musical Soulmates Performers Collaborative brings dynamic energy, uncommon collaboration, and unbounded joy to the stage, delivering rarely performed gems by Black composers and songwriters to the audience and strengthening community by giving back through benefits and partnerships.
We represent and honor the foundational offerings to music by Black composers and songwriters, cultivate authentic relationships among the performers and in community, and radiate a vibrant presence modeling diversity and delivering empowerment, healing and joy.
Upcoming Events
A Collaborative Kwanzaa Event
Saturday, December 27, 2025
MAH (705 Front Street, Santa Cruz)
Our first ever!! A Collaborative Kwanzaa Event in partnership with the Santa Cruz MAH (Museum of Art and History) and Black Student Union, Santa Cruz High School:
Musical Soulmates and The MAH, with Black Student Union at Santa Cruz High, are delighted to invite you to join us for our community Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, December 27, 2025, 12pm at the MAH (705 Front Street, Santa Cruz).
This community gathering will take place from 11-1 and will honor the principles of Kwanzaa through art, storytelling, and reflection. There will be a formal gathering at 12:00 PM, featuring local Black Dignitaries, gorgeous, dynamic musical offerings from the Musical Soulmates Performers Collaborative and from the Harmony Youth Choir with members of Black Student Union, Santa Cruz High.
It’s a time to celebrate African and African American history, heritage, unity, and the shared values that strengthen our community. The theme of Day 2 of Kwanzaa, Kujichagulia, is Self Determination.
Contact Kate (831.227.7535) if you are curious about performing with HYC on our Saturday, December 27th event…Celebrating Day 2 of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia: Self Determination. Partnership organizations and Performers to be announced SOON!
Check back here soon for rehearsals and Artist clinics around Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, Earth Day in April, and Freedom Panorama on June 27
Thank You For Attending
Let The Caged Bird Sing III
October 12, 2025 at Kuumbwa Jazz
Black Lives Matter
The Santa Cruz African American church community embraced and accepted Kate in the 90s, leading to long term community ties and sustaining Kate throughout her a 25 year immersion in Black Gospel music that included membership in the Gospel Music Workshop of America.
After singing with Gospel Music Workshop of America in Detroit, Kate brought the music back to the Santa Cruz Civic, forming a 50-voice youth choir to perform with her and with the late Sista Monica for UCSC’s annual MLK, Jr. Convocation, 2003. Shown here is current Performers Collab contributor, Michelle Nash, as a youth…
After George Floyd, Kate was moved to ask Juneteenth Santa Cruz if she could take the Juneteenth stage and contribute Freedom Songs written by Black artists and to support Black singers in singing them. An earier version of the Musical Soulmates Performers Collaborative, this array of Santa Cruz’ finest artists was called The Juneteenth Collective…
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Musical Soulmates is a nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Contributions made to it are tax deductible, subject to the general limitations otherwise applicable to contributions for income tax reporting purposes. Musical Soulmates is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests under Section 2055…: please inquire. Thank you for your attention, care, and support. We can’t do this without you!
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