Musicambia

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Musicambia develops music education programs and performances inside prisons throughout the US.

09/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Musicambia received a Community Music Grant! Thank you to the D’Addario Foundation for your ongoing support of our organization and our community.

07/01/2026

Behind the scenes at Figure 8 Recording , where the Musicambia Songbook came to life. These are just a few of the faces behind the music - songwriters, teaching artists and collaborators who have been making art together for years, finally in a recording studio together.

What you’re hearing is “Hey There Serrano” by Kenyatta Emmanuel

The Musicambia Songbook is out now! 18 original songs written by currently and formerly incarcerated individuals, available on Bandcamp starting at $1. Every dollar goes back into our programs.

Link in bio to listen and support.

📸: Stephanie Thompson, Dmitri Borysevicz, & Frances Henderson

06/30/2026

The Musicambia Songbook is now available on Bandcamp: digital & physical. Every dollar goes directly back into our programs. The physical CD includes full lyrics to all songs and original artwork created by one of our songwriters. The music you’re hearing is “You Don’t See My Pain” by O.M.

Digital: starting at $1
Physical CD: $10 minimum donation
Link in bio!

06/27/2026

The Musicambia Songbook is out today, and it exists because of the songwriters who trusted us with their music, their stories, and their voices. These are currently and formerly incarcerated individuals who are too often unseen and unheard, and who created something meaningful in conditions that were not designed to support them.

18 original songs. Each a reminder that creativity, dignity, and profound artistic expression exist everywhere, including inside the walls of correctional facilities.

These voices deserve to be heard. Listen and share. Link in bio. 🎶

06/26/2026

To celebrate the release of the Musicambia Songbook, a note from Musicambia founder, Nathan Schram.

Over a decade ago, Nathan founded Musicambia with a simple belief: that the joy of making music belongs to everyone, including people inside correctional facilities who never had that chance.
What has grown from that belief is not just a community of musicians across the country, but an album of original songs, written and performed by the people Musicambia was built to serve. Music that is powerful on its own terms.

The Musicambia Songbook is out tomorrow, June 26. Link in bio to listen.

06/23/2026

Changing the narrators. Behind the scenes - watch Lingo lay down vocals for his song “No Father There Town”

The Musicambia Songbook drops June 26.

Video: Stephanie Thompson, Dmitri Borysevicz, & Frances Henderson

06/22/2026

“Pride” - straight from our album release show at Roulette Intermedium . Watch Kenyatta Emmanuel and our musicians bring D.S.’s words to life. The Musicambia Songbook drops June 26! 🎶

06/01/2026

Our second single, ‘Decision to Love’, by currently incarcerated composer J.W., is out now!

Featuring lead vocals by his sister, Myosha, this song is a heartfelt message to J.W.’s newborn daughter, speaking to the power of unconditional love:

“At times, you’ll make bad decisions
Defy morals and religion
But I’ll love you anyway
And God loves you anyway…”

🎶 Listen to “Decision to Love” now at the link in bio.

05/28/2026

All smiles after an amazing concert yesterday with our Sing Sing students and community.

We premiered a musical co-written by our students, and it was a beautiful day of community, music, and celebration of hard work and creativity. Videos coming 🔜

05/20/2026

This is what it looks like when creativity can’t be locked up! Thank you to for hosting a packed house at our show last week, to our incredible songwriters and alumni, the Cambia Collective, and to every supporter who made this night happen.

The Musicambia Songbook, 18 original songs written inside New York’s correctional facilities, out everywhere June 26.

Address

New York, NY
11221

Telephone

+18179807463

Website

http://www.musicambia.org/

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