Stax Music Academy

10/16/2026

We're excited to be part of Memphis Slim Collaboratory’s Soulsville Fest this Saturday! Check out the Stax Stage lineup below, featuring Stax Music Academy students and alumni, along with GRAMMY-nominated artist Snooknuk.

*Parking update: College Street will be closed to traffic between McLemore Avenue and Saxon Avenue during the festival. Attendees can take advantage of free parking on McLemore Avenue or across from the Stax Music Academy building at Memphis Rox (879 E. McLemore Avenue).

For full festival details, including vendor information and what you can bring, visit soulsvillefest.com.

10/09/2026

Heading to the Memphis Tigers game tomorrow? Get there early to catch SMA perform at 4 p.m. 🎶

$5 from every ticket goes back to the Academy as a donation!
👉 https://www.gofevo.com/event/UABSTAX

10/05/2026

Think you know our friends at The Soulsville Charter School? Come see if you can figure out who’s behind the mask at The Masked Teacher this Friday, October 9! TSCS teachers will perform in full costume and you’ll have to figure out who’s behind the mask.

This event is a fundraiser for the TSCS Fine Arts Department and its upcoming trip to New Orleans. We encourage all students to bring a canned good or other non-perishable food item to help give back to our community through a donation to the Memphis Food Bank.

Pay at the door:
$5: Students
$10: General Admission
$3: Special discount for students who bring canned goods

09/27/2026

Thank you, Action News 5, for coming out to yesterday’s Beat Garden!

And a big thank you to four-time GRAMMY winner James Fauntleroy and Felly the Voice for supporting Stax Music Academy and giving our students opportunities to learn from and work alongside music professionals.

Watch: https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/27/stax-music-academy-hosts-hands-on-free-workshop/

Young musicians in Memphis got a hands-on experience Saturday from some of the biggest names in the music industry.

09/26/2026

Beat Garden has arrived at SMA. Tomorrow, we turn it up.

Details here: https://heyor.ca/0y276I

FREE TO ATTEND!

09/25/2026

Tomorrow on the Soulsville campus! Beat Garden is taking over Stax Music Academy with 4x GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer James Fauntleroy 🎶 Free and open to the community! RSVP: https://heyor.ca/hkqcLV

09/22/2026

Beat Garden. James Fauntleroy. This Saturday.

To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://heyor.ca/hkqcLV

09/21/2026

What does Soul mean to you? We want to hear your answer through your music! Submit your original song for a chance to perform at Beat Garden this Saturday, have your voice heard by award-winning songwriters, compete for $500, and more.

Bring your creativity. Bring your story. Submissions close Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11:59 p.m. Learn more and submit at the link below!

https://staxmusicacademy.org/news/performances/what-is-soul-mic-drop-songwriting-contest-sept-2026/

SUBMIT YOUR ORIGINAL SONG Deadline to submit is Thursday, Sept. 24 Finalists will perform at Beat Garden on Saturday, Sept.26 What Does Soul Mean to You? Stax Music Academy invites artists, songwriters, and producers from the Memphis area to participate in an exciting songwriting competition celebra...

09/18/2026

We're excited to share that BEAT GARDEN returns next Saturday, Sept. 26, with 4x GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer James Fauntleroy!

Beat Garden is a hands-on music production experience where young people can explore beatmaking, music technology, and creativity.

The day will also feature the Top 10 finalists from our MicDrop Songwriting Contest, who will perform their original songs during Beat Garden before the audience selects the Top 3.

That evening, the Top 3 will take the stage at 126 Beale St. for the final showcase and judging, followed by The Shed Open Mic featuring local student talent.

Free and open to the community! RSVP to save your spot: https://heyor.ca/0y276I