Prelude: Singer-Actor Lab Performs “Don’t Stop Me Now”
Check out this snippet of Prelude’s singer-actors in a performance of Queen’s classic hit tune. Prelude: Singer-Actor Lab is a weekly cohort program for teens to build confidence, community, and performance skills through voice, acting, and...
First Avenue Ensemble Prepares for Taste of MN
Check out this sneak peak of the Global Music Initiative’s First Avenue Ensemble as they prepare to take the Jazz88 stage at Taste of Minnesota, Saturday, July 5 at 2:15 pm. Break a...
Fox9: New scholarship at MacPhail Center for Music aimed at the healing power of music – June 22, 2025
https://citylifestyle.com/articles/beyond-the-notes Seventeen-year-old James Pumphrey proves he has patience and a true love for sharing music. When he’s not volunteering time to sing lullabies at a Minneapolis crisis nursery, Pumphrey is playing a variety of...
A MacPhail Journey to South Africa
This past April, a group from MacPhail’s Global Music Initiative traveled to South Africa with the goal of growing as educators, deepen our craft, and bring something meaningful back to the community we serve. Read more about the experience and watch a beautiful video...