PMHU Brings Music for the Future to San Bernardino MAP Residency
In late October, Project: Music Heals Us brought its Music for the Future program to the Multi-dimensional Anti-recidivism Partnership (MAP) Program in San Bernardino, California — a collaborative re-entry program designed to help individuals transition back into their communities through education, vocational training, and healing practices. Through performance, dialogue, and shared creative exercises, the residency […]
The Healing Power of Sound: Reflections for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time when we pause to honor those living with breast cancer, remember those who we have lost to breast cancer, reflect on the challenges of treatment, and consider how we can bring more healing and support to patients on their journey. For […]
Life’s a Melody: Reflections on a Summer of Residencies
What does dignity sound like? This summer, Project: Music Heals Us asked that question across three powerful Music for the Future residencies: at Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, the Jericho Project in Brisbane, and Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail. Nevada State Poet Laureate Shaun Griffin captured one residency at Southern Desert Correctional Center experience […]
“Music Is About Connection, Not Perfection”
Reflections from PMHU’s Kenya Residency From July 2–10, 2025, Project: Music Heals Us embarked on a transformative journey to Kenya — one that reminded us why music, at its core, is about human connection. Founder and Artistic Director Molly Carr, Operations Director Jessica Boykin, and our Arts Leadership Ensemble, The Dolphins Quartet, traveled to Nairobi […]
We Met the Match! And a New Challenge Begins
We are thrilled to share that — thanks to our incredible community of supporters — we’ve met the $25,000 match challenge from The Tow Foundation! Your generosity has not only doubled the impact of every dollar given so far, but it has also reminded us of the deep well of trust and belief that fuels […]
A PMHU Update from Molly and Bridget
Dear Friends, Like hundreds of arts organizations across the country, Project: Music Heals Us has been impacted by the recent change in funding priorities at the National Endowment for the Arts. On May 2, we were notified that our $35,000 grant award, applied for in February 2024 and awarded in November 2024, has been withdrawn. […]
Maybe We Aren’t So Divided After All
From the Vital Sounds Initiative, PMHU— There are moments in this work that remind you—quietly, without performance—what it means to be in connection with other people. Last week, one of our Vital Sounds Initiative musicians, Sean Mulligan, shared a story that highlights the quiet, transformative power of music in unexpected places. In the first session […]