“Adrienne Danrich takes us “to church” in her programs–in the best possible way.
It is a much needed voice-lifting and spirit-lifting in these challenging times now and to come.”
– Jennifer Davison, soprano
Created, hosted, and executive produced by Adrienne Danrich
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STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NEXT EPISODE :
MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE: STEPPING INTO PEACE
MARCH 20-22, 2026 IN ST. LOUIS, MO
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Adrienne Danrich’s
MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE
Music as the Message (MaM) was created in 2020 by Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich, in response to the need for communal sharing and healing, despite our physical isolation, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. MaM’s mission is to create shared musical experiences, celebrating the unifying power of music to inspire healing, joy, laughter, love and most importantly, community.
Beginning solely as an online experience, Music as the Message has now grown into a vibrant, interactive, hybrid performance series held LIVE at Concert Halls, Opera Companies, Schools, and Churches around the country, and simultaneously streamed via Zoom. The hybrid model fosters a greater global presence, reaching audience members from the US and abroad.
Adrienne serves as host, inviting guest artists from a wide range of backgrounds, genres, and experiences to offer performances of uplifting songs, dance, and spoken word. Music as the Message provides a safe space for Attendees to quietly enjoy or, when invited, to participate and lift their voices in tandem with the performers. Each episode also sees the premiere of newly commissioned works, as well as partnerships with charity organizations, who share in the musical offerings and proceeds.
Music as the Message is produced by Adrienne Danrich, in association with producing partners across the country.
Concert are free to the public, due to the generosity of donors, and producing partners.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE: MY SISTER , MY FRIEND
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAMS FROM PAST EPISODES
MEDIA SAMPLES
INSIDE IS WHAT REMAINS
Music and Lyrics by Nkeiru Okoye
for Adrienne Danrich’s Music as the Message
MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE
JUNTEENTH EPISODE TRAILER
“DER HÖLLE RACHE KOCHT IN MEINEM HERZEN”
from W. A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Remix by Kamala Sankaram
TEAM
Adrienne Danrich, creator, host & executive producer
Meagan Brus, lead creative content producer
Joelle Lamarre, lead creative consultant
Anne Hiatt, Opera on Tap producer
The Music as the Message series is produced by Adrienne Danrich.
When produced in New York City, Music as the Message is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the governor and the New York State Legislature.
The Music as the Message series was previously produced and presented by The American Opera Project and Opera On Tap, in association with Broadway Presbyterian Church. Music as the Message is currently a fiscally sponsored project of The American Opera Project.
