Planetary Music Movement ("PMM") is on a mission is to transform music’s culture by celebrating and showcasing the artistry of Black musicians and composers.
Groupmuse Foundation commits to amplifying the voices, stories, and music of the Black musical artists of our time. By inviting artists to perform live intimate concerts in non-traditional concert spaces (such as living rooms, backyards through Groupmuse), we seek to bring together hundreds of thousands of musicians and audiences to listen to each other's creativity and individuality.
Groupmuse Foundation’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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Drummer EJ Strickland at Carroll Hall Photo by Alex Joseph
Curated by cellist Dara Hankins and saxophonist Alfredo Colon, PMM features artists of African descent through monthly concerts. Beyond western classical music, there are many forms of historical music that we celebrate and feature as well.
Juneteenth Celebration at Carroll Hall Photo by Alex Joseph
PMM has organized performances in New York City, Jersey City, Baltimore and San Francisco.
Most PMM events have been hosted in partner spaces. Over the past two years partnerships have been cultivated in spaces such as Ital Kitchen (Crown Heights, Brooklyn), Carroll Hall (Bushwick, Brooklyn), Môtô Spirits (Bushwick, Brooklyn) and Kọ Cafe (Jersey City, NJ).
Tivon Pennicott Trio at Carroll Hall Photo by Alex Joseph
In 2023, $9600 in income was generated for 29 musicians in the first half of 2023. In 2022, 26 musicians earned a total of $7782. 33 musicians earned a total of $8000 in 2021 and in 2020, 15 musicians received a total of $6217.
