Founded by Denyce Graves.
We celebrate hidden musical voices & create pathways for future artists.
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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!
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
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.
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
An inspiring Diwali celebration! โจ
Denyce Graves-Montgomery and Executive Director Terry joined our Game Changer, Chandrika Tandon, for her remarkable concertโa beautiful evening honoring music, light, and shared connection. ๐ธ
#DiwaliCelebration#ChandrikaTandon
4th Annual Harvest Moon Gala New York City ๐ฅโค๏ธ๐ฅ
The Denyce Graves Foundation (DGF) honored Andrea Bocelli, Chandrika Tandon, the late Dr. Louise Toppin and Francesco Zambello. ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฟ
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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. ๐๐ฟโค๏ธ๐๐ฟ
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.
@AndreaBocelli@DeepakChopra@chandrikatandon@T_Blanchard@FZambello
@ThePoonacha
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.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Harvest Moon Gala in NYC!
Your generosity fuels The Denyce Graves Foundationโs mission to uplift diverse voices and preserve musical legacies. Together, weโre making history sing.
#HarvestMoonGala#DenyceGravesFoundation#Opera
This September, we honor Cleota Collins (1893โ1976)โAmerican 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 Musicโleaving a legacy that still inspires. ๐
Weโre honored to be nominated and couldnโt 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
โจ Episode 1 is LIVE now!
Donโt miss this first look into the artistry and discipline behind music-making.
๐ Watch here: https://t.co/3Lvh9ZjNKX
#MusicEducation#ThinkLikeAMusician#DenyceGraves
๐ถ NEW SERIES on TED-Ed!
Think Like a Musician takes you inside the minds of artistsโexploring how they train, create, and inspire. From technique to storytelling, this series uncovers what it truly takes to make music that moves us.
#ThinkLikeAMusician#TEDEd