We Are NASHVILLE
WHAT IS IT?
We Are Nashville as a program, exists to provide a rich musical experience for area students with opportunities for exposure, education and engagement with musicians and artist from communities around the city.
The primary mission of We Are Nashville is to "Unite our Nashville communities through music" which is exactly what this program does year after year.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Bryson Finney, Founder and Artistic Director, is a music educator in the Nashville area. As an educator especially at the Elementary level, his goal has always been to inspire young minds, to plant a seed, ignite a dream. "You can change a child's mindset and life simply by what you expose them to" states B.Finney, which is why We Are Nashville has become such a success. The event was initially birthed in 2017 through the vision and collaboration of our past MNPS English Learner Director Kevin Stacy and current event Director Bryson Finney. Combined with the efforts of Music Educators Christopher Blackmon, Ann Marie Morris, Kathryn Affainie, and Franklin Willis, the initial design of “We Are Nashville” was established!
THE WAN MODEL
This program is more than a show, it's an experience! Once choral programs are selected during the Fall Semester, they receive their music and begin rehearsing on their individual school campuses. During the "We Are Nashville Day of Music" participating students enjoy hands-on musical break-out sessions led by local community partners/artist, joint rehearsals and a meal shared by all participants, it's an experience you'll never forget. The day concludes with a musical show involving all of our student musicians/vocalist and community partners/artist, open to the public! The beauty of this event is that it purposely brings together communities from all over Nashville to experience the power of unity through the artistic expression that makes this city so special, music.
As "We Are Nashville" continues to grow, your support is heavily valued, help us to do more than simply entertain, let's empower our young artist and unite a city through music!