The Denyce Graves Foundation

Founded by Denyce Graves.
We celebrate hidden musical voices & create pathways for future artists.
💡 Follow us for stories, impact, and opportunities to uplift

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Congratulations to Shared Voices alum Justin Bell, who returned to Carnegie Hall over the weekend as the tenor soloist in Mozart’s Requiem!

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Congratulations to soprano Elizabeth Hanje, Shared Voices alum, on winning the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition!

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From Shared Voices to the @MetOpera stage. DGF alum Soprano Jasmin Ward reflects on how mentorship and preparation shaped her journey just weeks before her Metropolitan Opera debut.

#Opera #MetOpera #DenyceGravesFoundation #YoungArtist

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Celebrating 6 years of Legacy, Access and Opportunity 🎉🎂🥳🎊🎈

#Opera #ClassicalMusic

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Happy Valentine's Day! 💛❤️💙

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Join us in 2026 for Sounds of Hope, an inspiring concert by The Denyce Graves Foundation with The New Heritage Theater Group and Leonard Davis Center. Celebrate Black composers and emerging artists through music and storytelling!

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Following her retirement from the Met, Denyce Graves returns to the stagedirecting a reimagining of Scott Joplin's Treemonisha with Damien Sneed and playwright Kyle Bass.

Presented by @WashNatOpera

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This Black History Month, we honor the voices that changed the landscape of opera and classical music and continue to inspire generations of artists today.

#BlackHistoryMonth #DenyceGravesFoundation #HiddenVoices #OperaCommunity #ArtsEducation #Opera #ClassicalMusic

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What a way to kick off the first #OperaforPeace x @DGFVoice US Academy 2025 by welcoming the legendary @ReneeFleming for a powerful masterclass!

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We are profoundly grateful to Barbara Tober for her unwavering belief in our mission. Her generosity helps the Denyce Graves Foundation uplift young artists, preserve essential stories, and build a more compassionate future through music.

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DGF is honored to celebrate Andrea Bocelli, a true Game Changer whose voice reminds us that art can heal, unite, and uplift the human spirit. His legacy continues to inspire us to believe in beauty and to share our gifts with purpose.
#AndreaBocelli #DenyceGravesFoundation

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DGF proudly honors Louise Toppin with our Game Changer Award — recognizing artists who redefine the stage, inspire generations, and transform the arts through vision, excellence, and impact.
#LouiseToppin #DGFHarvestMoonGala #GameChangerAward #OperaCommunity #VoicesOfChange

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A heartfelt tribute from Tituss Burgess honoring Francesca Zambello, our Game Changer — a visionary whose artistry and leadership continue to inspire opera and beyond.
#DGFHarvestMoonGala #FrancescaZambello #TitussBurgess #DenyceGravesFoundation #OperaCommunity

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An inspiring Diwali celebration! ✨
Denyce Graves-Montgomery and Executive Director Terry joined our Game Changer, Chandrika Tandon, for her remarkable concert—a beautiful evening honoring music, light, and shared connection. 🌸
#DiwaliCelebration #ChandrikaTandon

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4th Annual Harvest Moon Gala New York City 🥂❤️🥂

The Denyce Graves Foundation (DGF) honored Andrea Bocelli, Chandrika Tandon, the late Dr. Louise Toppin and Francesco Zambello. 👏🏿💕👏🏿

💡 When light recognizes light 💡

The Denyce Graves Foundation Gala last night was an inspiring testament to what sustainable inclusion for artists and creatives can become when we all stand up for marginalized people everywhere across all industries. 👏🏿❤️👏🏿

We must embrace the psychological impact of inclusion across cultures, seeing individuals from your own background and community succeed in a particular field.

Special thank you to Adrienne Arsht and Barbara Tober your generosity, commitment, compassion and kindness for marginalized people inspires us to live with integrity and intention.

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@DeepakChopra
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@FZambello
@ThePoonacha

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Suzi and I were honored to attend the @DGFVoice Harvest Moon Gala in NYC last night where Suzi served as a co-chair of the event. A truly special evening spent with dear friends @CalRipkenJr and Judge Laura Ripken - and of course, Denyce and her husband, Dr. Robert Montgomery.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Harvest Moon Gala in NYC!
Your generosity fuels The Denyce Graves Foundation’s mission to uplift diverse voices and preserve musical legacies. Together, we’re making history sing.
#HarvestMoonGala #DenyceGravesFoundation #Opera

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This September, we honor Cleota Collins (1893–1976)—American soprano, music educator, and co-founder of the National Association of Negro Musicians (1919).

She toured the South, taught at HBCUs, and founded the Lacy School of Music—leaving a legacy that still inspires. 💐

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We’re honored to be nominated and couldn’t have done it without our incredible community! Your support means the world to us.

Cast your vote today and help us shine even brighter: https://t.co/n0Obf8bbuI

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & IMPACT

@TheDallasOpera: Hart Institute for Women Conductors
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Minnesota Opera @mnopera
@operasinfronter
@PegasusOpera
@VacheBaroque
#OperaAwards2025

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✨ Episode 1 is LIVE now!
Don’t miss this first look into the artistry and discipline behind music-making.

👉 Watch here: https://t.co/3Lvh9ZjNKX

#MusicEducation #ThinkLikeAMusician #DenyceGraves

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🎶 NEW SERIES on TED-Ed!
Think Like a Musician takes you inside the minds of artists—exploring how they train, create, and inspire. From technique to storytelling, this series uncovers what it truly takes to make music that moves us.

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