Make Music Matter

Join us! Make Music Matter is seeking dedicated volunteers to join its Board of Directors in a number of areas of expertise including Human Resources, Fundraising, and Psychology / Global Mental Health. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for empowering diverse communities and making positive change through music. #Nonprofitleadership #Nonprofitboard #Boardrecruitment #volunteerCanada #MakeMusicMatter https://lnkd.in/du8aqnVH

MMM is proud to present “Shout Over Silence” by Zoongde`e – LISTEN NOW: https://lnkd.in/eyrmAy9M This is the group’s sophomore release, building on the collective healing project – Culture to Wellness - with Aboriginal Legal Services Inc. and Make Music Matter. The track calls for justice and draws parallels between colonialism in Turtle Island and other parts of the world. “The song to me represents a way to give a voice to the First Nations people by expressing some of the issues that our people had and are still facing when it comes to justice, our land, our two-spirited people and our healing journey. In a way the song is expressing that we are here as First Nations people and we will be here until the end of time. We will still be here to fight for our rights and put an end to colonization and genocide,” explains member of Zoongde`e Keenan Miller. ALS staff have taken part in workshops based on MMM’s Healing in Harmony model - a unique blend of psychotherapy and music therapy to which they have integrated traditional Indigenous healing methods. Group therapy sessions have guided them in addressing the collective trauma they’ve experienced and that they face every day as front-line workers. More: https://lnkd.in/eh7BdNr8 Song: Shout Over Silence Artist: Zoongde`e Producer: Thomas Aman Mixing: Michael Wojewoda Mastering: Guillermo Subauste Label: Artists 4 Artists Records & Publishing Release date: September 13, 2024

🎉We are thrilled to announce the launch of ‘Freedom,’ a powerful new song written and performed by SEMA, the Global Network of Survivors, in close collaboration with Make Music Matter. This song is a call to stop sexual violence globally. SEMA is the Global Network of Victims and Survivors to End Wartime Sexual Violence. It was established in 2017 with the support of the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation. With tremendous courage, survivors have come together to speak out and seek solutions for themselves and their communities. By creating 'Freedom', SEMA survivors harness the transformative power of 🎶 music to amplify their message: ✋Stop sexual violence. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated partners, Make Music Matter and their therapy programme 'Healing in Harmony' for supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. 🎗 Let's make a difference together. Your donation helps empower survivors of sexual violence and amplify their voices even further. Every bit counts. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/dDVepWTF Listen to the song now and leave a comment below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gnY9sbfx #stopsexualviolence #healinginharmony #makemusicmatter  #mukwegefoundation  

Meet songwriter & producer Adrian X (Drake, Kylie Minogue) in-person in Toronto or virtually! Bid now till August 15: https://lnkd.in/enSJq4uJ Proceeds support Make Music Matter's Healing in Harmony music therapy program, helping to transform the lives of trauma survivors with the power of music. #withmusicanythingispossible #healinginharmony Defying the boundaries of genre through his far-reaching brand of Psychedelic RnB, Adrian X has been finessing fretboards since the age of nine and is undoubtedly one of Toronto’s best kept secrets. A songwriter and producer with endorsements from the legendary Gibson guitar company and UK-based Victory Amps, Adrian represents his roots and the best of the city’s diversity. One of the unique creatives unabashedly servicing rock n’ roll music locally, Adrian is a do-er whose time off the road is spent invigorating his gigging community by creating opportunities for musicians to showcase and collaborate. On the road, he is known as a consummate professional, and the go-to guitarist for international runs. Over the last fourteen years, Adrian X has collaborated with the likes of OVO Sound, Drake and The Weeknd, and circled the globe as a hand-picked guitarist for those titans of RnB, as well as the cream of the pop crop, including Nelly Furtado, Kylie Minogue, and most recently, PARTYNEXTDOOR.

ICYMI: We're now inviting applications to join the Make Music Matter Board of Directors. We're looking to fill a number of volunteer roles in the following areas of expertise: Legal, Human Resources, Nonprofit Administration and Governance, Fundraising, Psychology / Global Mental Health. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/du8aqnVH

"We break the silence to say STOP sexual violence" LISTEN NOW: https://lnk.to/MMMPFreedom MMM proudly presents ‘Freedom’ by The Global Survivor Network (SEMA, aka the Global Network of Victims and Survivors to End Wartime Sexual Violence). The track came together at a retreat organized by the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, uniting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence from Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Central African Republic, Mali, Guinea, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Gambia, and South Sudan. MMM Lead Music Producer Georges ‘Jojo’ Mupemba facilitated the music making. The gathering was “an opportunity for unified reflection, strategic discussion, peer learning and provision of support for each other.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eHCUgCiv Song: Freedom Artist: The Global Survivor Network Producer: Georges Mupemba (DRC) Mixed by Rob Preuss (USA) Mastered by Erman Aydöner "EA Masters" (Turkey) Label: Artists 4 Artists Records & Publishing Release date: July 19, 2024 Cover art: Marc Leardi (NULL + VØID Design) #SEMANetwork #EndRapeInWar #CRSV #endcrsv #redlineinitiative #16DaysOfActivism #16Days

Our team is growing! Make Music Matter is seeking dedicated volunteers to join its Board of Directors in a number of areas of expertise: Legal, Human Resources, Nonprofit Administration and Governance, Fundraising, Psychology / Global Mental Health. We're looking for individuals who share our passion for empowering diverse communities and making positive change through music. Please have a look and share.

Celebrating Healing in Harmony artists Nikamo on National Indigenous Peoples Day!

An acoustic guitar signed by celebrated Canadian artist Aysanabee is up for bidding in support of Make Music Matter: https://lnkd.in/e9DmygRG Bid now till June 23 at 8pm ET! 100% of net proceeds will support the innovative Healing in Harmony music therapy program in Indigenous communities. The Denver acoustic guitar was donated by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments Aysanabee is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer songwriter currently based in Toronto. He is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of the Sandy Lake First Nation, a remote fly-in community in the far reaches of Northwestern Ontario. His debut album, Watin (Nov. 2022), was released through Ishkōdé Records, one of the first Indigenous and women-owned labels in Canada. It was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize in 2023. On Mar 23, 2024, Aysanabee made history as the first ever Indigenous Artist to win the JUNO Awards for Alternative Album of the Year and the coveted Songwriter of the Year, for his second album, Here and Now. #MakeMusicMatter #HealinginHarmony #MusicTherapy #withmusicanythingispossible #charityauction

Healing in Harmony with Kids Rainbow and FluRhymez in Gaziantep, Turkey, has launched! The team has wrapped up training, met with caregivers, and begun studio sessions with a group of refugee youth - most of whom are unable to attend school due to their current status as refugees. This is a unique opportunity for them to express themselves, process their emotions, and explore their creativity. The project has been embraced by the community and everyone is eager to discover how music can take centre stage in a therapeutic setting. Thank you to Spaces of Culture and Manitoba Council for International Cooperation for their support in making this project possible. #MakeMusicMatter #HealinginHarmony #musictherapy #globalmentalhealth #spacesofculture