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@mamafoundation ‘s award-winning music arts education program! Mentoring students ages 7-19 to discover their artistic talents 🗣️
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🎶 New voices. New stories. A new season of music begins! The Mama Music Program Fall 2026 enrollment is officially OPEN!

Students ages 7–19 can join our 10-week intensive program designed to build confidence, strengthen performance skills, and nurture the next generation of artists.

Through vocal training, movement, breathing exercises, and performance coaching, students will prepare to take the stage for our Winter Concert.

Join us for Open House Auditions:
📅 Saturday, September 19 & Saturday, September 26
🕚 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Mama Foundation for the Arts
149 W 126th Street, New York, NY 10027

Can’t make it in person? Virtual auditions are now available!

Give your young artist the opportunity to grow, perform, and find their voice. Register with the link in our bio! by @mamamusicprogram

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3 months ago

Day in the life of a Mama Music Program student….. In 30 seconds.

Students in the @mamamusicprogram can expect to learn many foundational vocal skills, such as breathing, performance, pitch and harmony. Additionally, the summer boot camp offers lessons in other performing art forms, such as dance and acting! If you missed the opportunity to enroll in our Fall semester, we run the program in the Spring, as well as a bootcamp in the summer. Keep an eye on our socials for future enrollment dates! by @mamamusicprogram

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8 days ago

Today, on the first day of fall, we’re celebrating a new season for the Mama Music Program.

In 2006, @vyhigginsen and @ahmayaknoelle set out to provide free music education to young people inspired by the legacy of @mamaiwanttosing. Gospel for Teens was born.

20 years later, that vision has grown into the @mamamusicprogram, with an award-winning 60 Minutes feature, Broadway stars, performances on Saturday Night Live and the Grammys, and generations of young singers finding their voices.

Now, we’re welcoming a new class of young artists into that same brownstone to learn, grow, perform, and build on the legacy of Black music. Our final open house for the Fall 2026 Mama Music arts training programs will take place September 26.

Students from 7-19 years of age can apply for the tuition free training by audition. Learn more and apply using the link in the bio. taken in Mama Foundation for the Arts by @mamamusicprogram

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13 days ago

No rain can stop our parade!

We were so honored to be part of the @AfricanAmericanDayParade yesterday. Our float brought together members of the @MamaMusicProgram, Wednesday Sings Choir, and @SingHarlem to celebrate our culture and the people who keep Harlem singing.

Swipe through for a look at some of our favorite moments from the parade! taken in Mama Foundation for the Arts by @mamamusicprogram

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15 days ago

We’re so excited to see you all at the @africanamericandayparade THIS SUNDAY, September 20th, on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd between 111th and 138th St.

Our Mama Foundation choirs will join the float, bringing together voices from our @mamamusicprogram students, Wednesday Sings adult Choir, and the @singharlem Choir!

We hope to see you this Sunday! taken in Mama Foundation for the Arts by @mamamusicprogram

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17 days ago

Ahead of this weekend’s open house auditions for the Fall 2026 Mama Music Program, here are some audition tips from Vy Higginsen 15 years ago! Best of luck to everyone auditioning! ⭐️ taken in Mama Foundation for the Arts by @mamamusicprogram

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21 days ago

Alumni Tracker and Update! Congratulating @lornaacourtney , now star of Broadway's Rocky Horror Show and alumni of Mama Foundation for the Arts “Gospel for Teens” Training Program. After training at the Mama Foundation’s Artist Development and Training programs, Lorna came back to teach a special musical theatre series to our Mama Music Program students.

Our students learned professional breathing and singing techniques, as well as proper terminology from a mentor who once stood in their shoes.

Thank you Lorna for coming back to give back & providing your guidance!

Open houses for the Fall 2026 Mama Music arts training programs take place September 19 & 26. Students from 7-19 years of age can apply for the tuition free training by audition.

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#MamaFoundation #MamaFoundationForTheArts
#Harlem by @mamamusicprogram

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22 days ago

Nobody is going to rain on our African American Day Parade 🎤

On Sunday, September 20, more than 80 members of the Mama community will bring the energy, the music, and the joy to the 57th @africanamericandayparade !

Come celebrate with us as we fill Harlem with music, culture, and community.

📍 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (111th to 138th Street)
📅 Sunday, September 20
12:30pm-3pm

See you on the avenue! by @mamamusicprogram

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We caught this super cute moment on camera on stage between two members of our youth @mamamusicprogram ….. 🥹 by @mamamusicprogram

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Harlem Week is HERE, and we are READY!

We have a jam-packed schedule planned for you on August 15 & 16 from 12–6 pm. From pop-up performances to free karaoke to a @SingHarlem mainstage performance on Sunday at 5:10 pm, we have something for everyone!

Our booth is the place to be. You do NOT want to miss it. We’ll see you there! taken in Mama Foundation for the Arts by @mamamusicprogram

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2 months ago

A few snapshots from the 2026 Spring Concert!
What an incredible afternoon of music, growth, and community. From our students and choir members to our guest artists and supporters, every person helped make this celebration special.
Thank you for showing up, cheering on our performers, and helping us continue our mission of providing tuition-free music education.
📸: @paulmorejon taken in Bethel Gospel Assembly by @mamamusicprogram

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4 months ago

How could we forget the Sing Harlem Choir Halftime show @ Madison Square Garden?!
NY NY! Knicks in 5!

let’s GO Knicks!

#SingHarlemChoir #SingHarlem #Harlem #NewYorkKnicks #MamsFoundationForTheArts taken in Madison Square Garden by @mamamusicprogram

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