Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Project: Music Heals Us ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://pmhu.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Together, Through Music](https://pmhu.org/together-through-music/) - Together, Through Music Thoughts From Our Founder, Molly Carr Founder & Artistic Director, Project: Music Heals Us Dear Friends, As we come to the close of another year, the PMHU team asked me to answer three big questions regarding PMHU’s work over the past year and what I hope we will achieve in the year - [PMHU Brings Music for the Future to San Bernardino MAP Residency](https://pmhu.org/pmhu-brings-music-for-the-future-to-san-bernardino-map-residency/) - 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 - [The Healing Power of Sound: Reflections for Breast Cancer Awareness Month](https://pmhu.org/the-healing-power-of-sound-reflections-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month/) - 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 - [Life’s a Melody: Reflections on a Summer of Residencies](https://pmhu.org/lifes-a-melody-reflections-on-a-summer-of-residencies/) - 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 - [A PMHU Update from Molly and Bridget](https://pmhu.org/a-pmhu-update-from-molly-and-bridget/) - 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 - [“Music Is About Connection, Not Perfection”](https://pmhu.org/music-is-about-connection-not-perfection-reflections-from-pmhus-kenya-residency/) - “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, - [Maybe We Aren't So Divided After All](https://pmhu.org/music-heals-not-so-different/) - Home About us Programs Vital Sounds Initiative Music For The Future Novel Voices Arts Leadership Mentorship Blog Donate Contact us Home About us Programs Vital Sounds Initiative Music For The Future Novel Voices Arts Leadership Mentorship Blog Donate Contact us Maybe We Aren’t So Divided After All From the Vital Sounds Initiative, PMHU— There are - [We Met the Match! And a New Challenge Begins](https://pmhu.org/we-met-the-match-and-a-new-challenge-begins/) - Home About us Programs Vital Sounds Initiative Music For The Future Novel Voices Arts Leadership Mentorship Blog Donate Contact us Home About us Programs Vital Sounds Initiative Music For The Future Novel Voices Arts Leadership Mentorship Blog Donate Contact us We Met the Match! And a New Challenge Begins We are thrilled to share that ## Pages - [Project: Music Heals Us](https://pmhu.org/) - Project: Music Heals Us is a nonprofit bringing music to people in hospitals, prisons, and isolated international communities - [About us](https://pmhu.org/about-us/) - About Us "One of the best things one can do as a musician." Yo-Yo Ma What We Do Our Team Board of Directors Press What we do Since 2014, Project: Music Heals Us has presented over 27,000 free concerts and workshops in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers, retirement homes, food pantries, centers for individuals with - [Contact us](https://pmhu.org/contact-us/) - Contact Us Get in Touch Whether you’re interested in bringing PMHU programming to your community, becoming a partner organization, supporting our mission, or simply learning more, we’d love to hear from you. General Inquiries Email us at: info@pmhu.org Artist Inquiries Are you a musician interested in joining our roster of program artists? Please complete this form, and - [Donate](https://pmhu.org/donate/) - Donate Interested in supporting PMHU? Since 2014, PMHU has been offering encouragement and education to isolated communities, but we can’t do it without you! Your support makes it possible for us to share music with those who need it most, and we are grateful for your trust and generosity.Project: Music Heals Us is a 501(c)(3) - [A PMHU Update from Molly and Bridget](https://pmhu.org/a-pmhu-update-from-molly-and-bridget/) - 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 - [Programs](https://pmhu.org/programs/) - Programs Vital Sounds Initiative Bedside Concerts for Patients PMHU’s Vital Sounds Initiative (VSI) offers live, one-on-one, virtual bedside concerts to hospitalized patients in isolated units, including cancer, surgical transplant, and palliative care units. Find out more Music For The Future For Justice-Involved Students PMHU works with incarcerated individuals through music programs that span from single - [Blog](https://pmhu.org/blog/) - Stories from the Heart of the Music Welcome to the Music Heals blog — a space where we share powerful stories, reflections, and updates from our work bringing live music to some of the world’s most isolated places. From behind-the-scenes moments in hospitals and prisons to international music residencies and student spotlights, this blog captures - [Music Heals](https://pmhu.org/music-heals/) - Discover powerful stories of healing, connection, and dignity through music. Explore real moments from Project: Music Heals Us’ programs in this blog. - [Novel Voices in Kenya 2025](https://pmhu.org/novel-voices-in-kenya-2025/) - Novel Voices in Kenya 2025 Inside PMHU’s Kenya Residency From July 2-10, 2025, PMHU Founder and Artistic Director Molly Carr and PMHU Arts Leadership Ensemble The Dolphins Quartet, accompanied by PMHU Operations Director Jessica Boykin, spent time in Kenya with students from the Ghetto Classics community music school. This intensive residency included one-on-one lessons, chamber music coaching, and orchestra - [Press](https://pmhu.org/press/) - Press "Beethoven Behind Bars Hits Right Note With Inmates" May 21, 2020 Inmates perform original compositions following classical music workshop, part of cultural effort in New York City jails Read more "Musicians perform virtual concerts for Covid-19 patients" May 21, 2020 Musicians play, for coronavirus patients, everything from Bach to the Beatles amid beeping ICU ## My Templates - [Team Board List](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=team-board-list) - Team Board List - [Team Member template](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=elementor-loop-item) - Team Member template - [Blog grid item](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=blog-grid-item) - Blog grid item July 18, 2025 Read more [...] Read more - [FPA Kit](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=fpa-kit-2) - [Footer black](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=elementor-footer-1549) - Content area - [opt-in](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=opt-in) - Content area - [project loop img left](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=project-loop-img-left) - project loop img left Find out more - [PMHU Blog](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=pmhu-blog) - PMHU Blog 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 - [Header](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=header-2) - Content area - [project loop home](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=project-loop-home) - project loop home - [Single Project](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=single-project) - Single Project The Novel Voices Distance Learning Program provides international community music organizations with free access to live, virtual lessons, workshops, and masterclasses. Now in its third year, Novel Voices has connected world-class faculty with two partner organizations: The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Palestine and Ghetto Classics in Nairobi, Kenya. 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This is one of those 404 errors.Sorry, the page you were after has moved or doesn’t exist anymore.Maybe search for the content below or return to our homepage and start your journey again. Search - [home CTA](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=home-cta) - Join the Future Producer Academy, founded by the acclaimed and grammy award winning Fraser T Smith!This is your chance to dive into the world of music production and lay the groundwork for a serious career in the industry. Designed specifically for aspiring producers aged 16 to 24, our programme offers hands-on workshops and tailored mentorship - [glideshow](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=glideshow) - [FPA Kit](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=fpa-kit) - [Header](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=header) - Content area - [Default Kit](https://pmhu.org/?elementor_library=default-kit) ## Press Clippings - [Music a Healing Balm for Hospitalized COVID Patients in San Diego](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/music-a-healing-balm-for-hospitalized-covid-patients-in-san-diego/) - [Project: Music Heals Us Presents Solera Quartet in Guilford](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/project-music-heals-us-presents-solera-quartet-in-guilford/) - [Music Heals Us Season-Ender at Saint George](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/music-heals-us-season-ender-at-saint-george/) - [4th Music Heals Us Concert Saturday Night in Madison](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/4th-music-heals-us-concert-saturday-night-in-madison/) - [Season Two of Music Heals Us Rolls into Madison on Friday](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/season-two-of-music-heals-us-rolls-into-madison-on-friday/) - [Molly Carr's Music Heals Us Concert Series Debuts in Guilford](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/molly-carrs-music-heals-us-concert-series-debuts-in-guilford/) - [Project: Music Heals Us Concert in Guilford to Feature Rocking Cellos in Chamber Group](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/project-music-heals-us-concert-in-guilford-to-feature-rocking-cellos-in-chamber-group/) - [Classic Tunes with a Rock Sensibility, All for a Great Cause](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/classic-tunes-with-a-rock-sensibility-all-for-a-great-cause/) - [An Introduction to Project: Music Heals Us](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/an-introduction-to-project-music-heals-us/) - [The Healing Power of Music](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/the-healing-power-of-music/) - [Project: Music Heals Us Comes to Dudley Farm on August 11](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/project-music-heals-us-comes-to-dudley-farm-on-august-11/) - [‘Tanglewood’ at North Guilford’s Dudley Farm Sunday, August 11](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/tanglewood-at-north-guilfords-dudley-farm-sunday-august-11/) - [Beethoven Behind Bars Hits Right Note With Inmates](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/beethoven-behind-bars-hits-right-note-with-inmates/) - [These Are the Bedside Concerts Comforting Virus Patients](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/these-are-the-bedside-concerts-comforting-virus-patients/) - [Musicians perform virtual concerts for Covid-19 patients](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/musicians-perform-virtual-concerts-for-covid-19-patients/) - [BBC World News - Project: Music Heals Us Interview](https://pmhu.org/press-clipping/bbc-world-news-project-music-heals-us-interview/) ## Programs - [Novel Voices](https://pmhu.org/programs/novel-voices/) - The Novel Voices Distance Learning Program provides international community music organizations with free access to live, virtual lessons, workshops, and masterclasses. Now in its third year, Novel Voices has connected world-class faculty with two partner organizations: The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Palestine and Ghetto Classics in Nairobi, Kenya. These partnerships have resulted - [Vital Sounds Initiative](https://pmhu.org/programs/vital-sounds-initiative/) - PMHU’s Vital Sounds Initiative (VSI) offers live, one-on-one, virtual bedside concerts to hospital patients in isolated units, including COVID, surgical transplant, and palliative care. Through this program, professional musicians are engaged for weekly two-hour performance periods with specific healthcare facilities. Every week, a facilitator at each hospital initiates a video connection with their PMHU musician - [Music For The Future](https://pmhu.org/programs/music-for-the-future/) - Over the course of six years of both harm reduction and education focused music performance and composition programs, PMHU has worked with over 2,400 incarcerated individuals in programs that span from single day to semester-long endeavors. 9-WEEK INTENSIVE MUSIC COMPOSITION COURSE Born from the belief in the power of the creative arts as a tool - [Arts Leadership Mentorship](https://pmhu.org/programs/arts-leadership-mentorship/) - PMHU is not currently accepting applications for this program. Please check this page for updates about future application cycles. The PROJECT: MUSIC HEALS US Arts Leadership Mentorship is a two-year-long mentorship program which accepts one string quartet on the verge of entering the professional music world. This program will serve to train these young artists ## Team Members - [Jessica Boykin](https://pmhu.org/team-member/jessica-boykin/) - [Brad Rodney](https://pmhu.org/team-member/brad-rodney/) - [Brian Hong](https://pmhu.org/team-member/brian-hong/) - [Theresa Kim](https://pmhu.org/team-member/theresa-kim/) - [Astrid Schween](https://pmhu.org/team-member/astrid-schween/) - [Indre Viskontas](https://pmhu.org/team-member/indre-viskontas/) - [Brad Rodney](https://pmhu.org/team-member/board-member-12/) - [Lynne Carr](https://pmhu.org/team-member/lynne-carr/) - [Diane Johnston](https://pmhu.org/team-member/diane-johnston/) - [Marc Wong](https://pmhu.org/team-member/marc-wong/) - [Scott Faulkner](https://pmhu.org/team-member/scott-faulkner/) - [Molly Carr](https://pmhu.org/team-member/molly-carr-2/) - [Claire Diallo](https://pmhu.org/team-member/claire-diallo/) - [Marla Esan](https://pmhu.org/team-member/marla-esan/) - [Khevy Ochieng](https://pmhu.org/team-member/khevy-ochieng/) - [Jay Dweck](https://pmhu.org/team-member/jay-dweck/) - [Nicholas King](https://pmhu.org/team-member/nicholas-king/) - [Fredrick Lameck Otieno](https://pmhu.org/team-member/fredrick-lameck-otieno/) - [Dr. Elisa Monti](https://pmhu.org/team-member/dr-elisa-monti/) - [Margaret Dyer Harris](https://pmhu.org/team-member/margaret-dyer-harris/) - [Jennifer O'Brien](https://pmhu.org/team-member/jennifer-obrien/) - [Dana Martin](https://pmhu.org/team-member/dana-martin/) - [David Norville](https://pmhu.org/team-member/david-norville/) - [Molly Carr](https://pmhu.org/team-member/molly-carr/) - [Bridget Budish](https://pmhu.org/team-member/bridget-budish/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://pmhu.org/category/uncategorized/) ## Levels - [Lead](https://pmhu.org/level/lead/) - [Team](https://pmhu.org/level/team/) - [Board](https://pmhu.org/level/board/)