Upward Notes

🎶 Music belongs to everyone. Upward Notes is a community-based initiative that brings the healing power of music into everyday spaces—beyond the concert hall and into the heart of our communities. Currently based in Sarasota, Florida, Upward Notes creates shared musical experiences in shelters, assisted living homes, animal rescues, and more. Our performances support both audience and artist menta

06/05/2026

What happens during an Upward Notes gathering?

We brought the instruments. The students brought their energy.

For an hour, everyone shares the same space. There's room for quiet listening, questions, movement, curiosity, and participation. No one is expected to experience the music in the same way.

At Southside, the hour seemed to disappear.

That's an important part of a gathering.

The goal isn't simply to perform for an audience. It's to create an experience where everyone in the room can participate in their own way. Sometimes that means listening quietly. Sometimes it means asking questions. Sometimes it means singing at the top of your lungs or trying an instrument for the very first time.

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