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MinnPost: Encore! Minnesotans find joy in learning music as adults – May 6, 2026
Two years ago, Courtney Remeš restarted violin lessons for the first time since college and joined an adult orchestra at Minneapolis’ MacPhail Center for Music. Time spent learning music provides...
Music Is a Family Affair: From “Sing Play Learn” to “Suzuki”
Winston (10) and Sophie Young (6) have grown up with music as a central part of family life through MacPhail. Their parents enrolled Winston in the Sing Play Learn program...
Music Creates Community: Inside MacPhail After Dark
MacPhail After Dark brought our community together for an unforgettable evening of music, connection, and shared purpose. From the first performance to the final note, the night reflected what we...
Because Music Matters: Explore MacPhail’s 2025 Annual Report
Every day at MacPhail, we see why music matters — in the confidence students build, the connections they form, and the joy shared in our studios and classrooms. None of...
KARE 11: Teen Starts Non-Profit After Music Helped Her Heal – March 29, 2026
The connection between the mind and music has helped a teen in her recovery. The lasting effects of a brain injury can make clarity a struggle. Samantha Fischer introduces us...
From Music Therapy Client to Airport Pianist
For one music therapy client, James Johnson, performing in front of a crowd is not what he, his therapist, and family would have expected as an outcome of music therapy....
Finding Voice Through Music: Seniors Turn to Song to Process the Moment
At Episcopal Homes in St. Paul, Music for Life students came together to reflect, connect, and create—writing and recording protest songs rooted in history, community, and lived experience. In January...
WCCO: J.D. Steele named Community Music Educator of the Year – March 4, 2026
JD Steele has been named Community Music Educator of the year by the Minnesota Music Educator’s Association. “I am just honored by the award. When I was approached about it,...
MacPhail Students Shine in 2026 Concerto & Aria Concert
Outstanding MacPhail students took the stage in the 2026 Concerto & Aria Concert, performing soloists with orchestra in a milestone moment celebrating artistry, dedication, and mentorship. On March 1, Antonello...