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Young Artists – Join us this June for the 2026 Summer Music Experience!

Calling all 5th–12th graders with a passion for music! Looking for a FUN, music-filled summer? Join Stax Music Academy this June for an unforgettable Summer Music Experience. This summer experience for young artists is filled with collaborative music opportunities, live performances, music business and history classes, choreography training, audio engineering, filmmaking, songwriting, and more! The […]
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Soul of America: A Free Virtual Musical Experience

Free Virtual Film Experience | Streaming February 2026 Soul of America is a joyful, story-driven musical experience designed to inspire kids and teens. This dynamic 45-minute program celebrates the roots, influence, and enduring power of American Rhythm & Blues through music, history, and youth voice. Event Details What: Soul of America — A virtual musical […]
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Rooted in SOUL. Living the LEGACY.

The legacy of Stax Records lives on through every note, every dream, and every student who walks through our doors. For more than 60 years, the spirit of Stax Records has inspired the world—through music, creativity, and a message of hope born right here in Soulsville, USA. Today, that same legacy lives on through the […]
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Performances

Dance Into the Summer: Stax Music Academy Live at Handy Park This April

Join Stax Music Academy for Dance Into The Summer, a live music series taking place on select Thursdays at 5:30 PM at Handy Park. Enjoy an evening filled with live music, vendor tables, games, arts and crafts, and engaging activities for all ages. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and settle in for a […]
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Free Jazz Night at Handy Park

Celebrate National Jazz Month with a special free showcase at Handy Park on Beale Street! Join us for Jazz Night at Handy Park on April 16 at 5:30 PM—an evening dedicated to the rich legacy and evolving sound of jazz. This standout performance in the Handy Park Residency series brings together some of the city’s […]
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Free Jazz Improvisation Workshop for Teens featuring Kelvin Walters

Young artists! Join Stax Music Academy this April for a free jazz improvisation masterclass for 6th–12th grade students, featuring NYC-based saxophonist & Juilliard graduate Kelvin Walters. Event Details The Art of Jazz improvisation Masterclass ft Kelvin Walters When: Wednesday, April 22nd, 5:30 PM Where: Stax Music Academy, 910 910 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38106 […]
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