Mama Foundation

A Harlem Institution, Mama Foundation for the Arts. We Present, Preserve, and Promote Gospel, Jazz, and the R&B arts.

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🚨 We’re Moving! 🚨
Mama Foundation for the Arts is leaving X and joining BlueSky! 🎶✨ Stay connected with us for music, culture, and community.
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Had an unforgettable time rehearsing with @MumfordAndSons for the 3rd Annual Albies Awards by the @ClooneyFDN! Honored to perform for extraordinary people like George Clooney, @MichelleObama, @DojaCat, @jimmyfallon & more! ✨ #AlbiesAwards #MamaFoundation #NYCEvents #Grateful

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Relive the music of our Mama Music Program’s early days as Gospel for Teens with a powerful performance of "Go Down Moses"! 😍🔥 Watch the full rendition on YouTube now! 🎤🎹
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🎶Discover the Mama Music Program on YouTube!
Dive into inspiring performances, lessons, and more. Join our musical community and see the impact of music education.
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🎤 The Mama Music Program is accepting auditions! Scholarships available for ages 7-19. Join us for Open House: Sept 14, 21, & 28, 11am-1pm. Classes start Oct 5! Register now: https://t.co/qEaWIKwNJb 🎶 #MamaFoundation #MusicEducation #FreeClasses

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Look at our talented music scholars at the Mama Spring Benefit Concert! Enrollment for Mama Music Fall 2024 Semester is now open for aspiring singers aged 7-19. Visit https://t.co/lhcGHGI8td to sign up today and be part of our music-loving community! 🎵

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In Harlem, New York, I had the privilege of connecting with the @MamaFoundation. They do fantastic work nurturing and promoting African American theatre, gospel and jazz. My experience with @VyHigginsen and her incredible team of gospel musicians was a timely reminder of the power of music’s aural tradition. This is when musical knowledge, skills, and repertoire are passed down from generation to generation through listening, imitation, and memory rather than written notation. Although music notation has great value, nothing can replace the musicality of experiencing the music at its source. Being in Harlem, hearing the sounds, breathing the air, seeing everyone go about their daily lives, and then, like magic, experiencing the art derived from that can not be scored, taught or explained. During our workshop with the Mama Foundation, the Roedean girls naturally imitated the singers’ sound, inflictions and phrasing, producing an authentic gospel sound I could never teach. Traditional pedagogy and music notation are important in choral education but they can never ignite your artistic and musical senses the way cross-cultural human interaction can.

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Join Mama's Wednesday Sings choir for a magical music experience! Recent concert was a hit, bringing smiles to all. Calling music lovers 19+ to join our vibrant community at Mama Foundation for the Arts. Sign up at mama https://t.co/JNDpRryftc for Fall enrollment! 🎵

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Mama is a community that unites through music, fostering strong bonds among talented scholars. Join our musical family at https://t.co/qEaWIKwNJb to learn more and get involved! ❤️🎵

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Backstage Buzz: Feel the energy as performers get ready to shine on stage!

Mama's belief in the transformative power of art drives our family to spread joy and positivity through our talents. Visit mama https://t.co/JNDpRryftc to join in on the inspiring work we do!

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🌟 Get ready to be blown away by the talent of the Spring '24 Freshman class! The future looks bright for these rising stars.

Dreaming of a spot at Mama? Head to mama https://t.co/JNDpRryftc and unlock your potential today! 🌟

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As we stood at the @StonewallInnNYC commemorating, 55 years of the Stonewall Riots, and the celebration of the #Pride2024 movement this past Friday, this captured moment with @eltonofficial had soooo many deep rooted meanings. #stonewall #NYC #eltonjohn

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Mama Music Fall 2024 Semester enrollment now open for ages 7-19 at Mama Foundation. Visit https://t.co/lhcGHGI8td to join our musical family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your talent!

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Join https://t.co/NDlByUmXhf on Friday, June 28th for a vinyl presentation of Classic Soul with Vy Higginsen and Jay Mixin Dixon at All Blues Musiquarium in Manhattan from 7-10pm! Tickets are $20 at https://t.co/NDlByUmXhf.

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🎭✨ Throwback to our talented students getting ready to shine on stage. Here are some behind-the-scenes moments before they transform for their big performance! 🌟🎶 #MamaFoundation #BehindTheScenes #FutureStars #SupportTheArts

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Our Freshman, PBLA (Performing Before Live Audiences) and Wednesday Sing Classes performing their pieces for the Spring 2024 Concert. Thank You all for joining us in this unforgettable moment in time. We are so proud of our students! #HarlemGospelChoir #Music #Youth

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Only one more week left until our 2024 Spring Concert! We look forward to a special performance by our Wednesday Sings adult choir led by Music Master ! Make sure to secure your tickets while they are still available!

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Visit mama https://t.co/5rInxjUskW today!

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Donate Today to support Mama Foundation and our mission to heal and inspire through the power of music! https://t.co/yAvO2hgISK

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Introducing our 2024 Freshman and PBLA classes!

Be sure to reserve your spot for our Spring Benefit Concert, happening on June 1at at 3pm! RSVP at the link in our bio or by visiting https://t.co/lhfIxwLBMM !