When art stirs the soul, community grows. More than performances, Iris Collective is a catalyst that harnesses the power of collaboration to co-create with artists, organizations, audiences, and communities. These profound musical experiences do more than uplift the spirit. They inspire the health, prosperity and future of Memphis.

That’s Iris. See Music Transform.

GPAC March 2

Meet the Fellows

Listen to the Iris Collective Showcase on WKNO-FM

Listen to the show live on the second Friday of every month at noon on WKNO 91.1FM

  • People are transformed in a way after seeing an Iris concert, through energy, through music, and that’s an amazing thing.

    –Iris Musician

  • The Fellows have an uplifted spirit about what they do, and when they play, it’s like, ‘if I can do it, you can do it, too.’ And that’s a good way to inspire kids like me.

    –AnJanique Grays, student

  • Iris' passion is to make music really matter.

    —Michael Stern

  • Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world

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  • It’s really exciting when they are successful at playing, and they’re just so excited they can’t put their instrument down—it’s just the best thing to see.

    —Ashley Vines, Iris Fellow alumna

  • You’ll see the passion that every person brings to what they’re doing on stage.

    —Eric Stephenson, Iris musician

  • People are transformed in a way after seeing Iris—through energy, through music—and that’s an amazing thing.

    —Iris Musician

  • My goal is to become something that I never thought I could be.

    —Jaroayn Pierce, student

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