Memphis Goes Live To UK Parliament For Launch Of The World’s Largest Music Based Mental Health Project
Stax Museum Of American Soul Music To Host Kick-Off Event Livestream With Global Audience
WHAT: Global launch event for The Road to Memphis, an international song contest showcasing talent and emotional expression through music, simultaneously promoting mental health and creating pathways to access free care sessions for musicians and songwriters.
WHO: The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF), headquartered in Liverpool, England, conceived and launched the idea of a global and inclusive song contest that serves as a vehicle to showcase global music cities, while also promoting mental health within the music and creative community.
SPEAKERS
- Lord Syed Kamall – House of Lords, UK Parliament
- Mayor Jim Strickland, City of Memphis
- Mayor Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor City of Liverpool
- Kevin Kane, Memphis Tourism
- Consul General Rachel Galloway, His Majesty’s British Consulate – Atlanta
- Beverly Robertson, Trust Marketing Memphis
- Dr. Shamender Talwar AND Anna Prior, Co-founders of TUFF
- Pat Mitchell Worley, Soulsville Foundation
WHEN: June 2, 10:30 a.m. CT
WHERE: Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore Ave, Memphis 38106
LIVESTREAM LINK: https://fb.me/e/GZt6eChL
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS: The City of Memphis, Memphis Tourism, Stax Museum of American Soul Music/Soulsville Foundation, The British Consulate – Atlanta, American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Royal Studios, Liverpool City Council, BBC, UK House of Lords
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/FACTS:
- With The Road to Memphis, TUFF aims to discover original talent by shining a spotlight on the mental health needs of the music/creative community and beyond.
- Finalists in the song contest will perform in Memphis November, 2023.
- Inaugural song contest & event in 2022 had significant engagement that included:
- Submissions from 35 countries
- 22,421 total song submissions
- 3,500+ participants requested & received mental health assistance
- 340 participants from Tennessee received mental health assistance
For more information, visit roadtomemphis.us
