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The Harmony Project, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, embraces the mission of transforming the community through service and song. It provides an opportunity for individuals of different racial backgrounds, religions, ages, political affiliations, and sexual orientations to work toward performing at an artistic level they had never imagined, and bond through the collective experience of community service. Walls are torn down and bridges are built. The result: a stronger, more inclusive community. Programming consists of three basic tenements:

Sing
We sing — 150 voices strong — with music as diverse as our membership. We believe that when people of different racial backgrounds, religions, ages and occupations unite in artistic collaboration, they move their audience and community to action. We bring to life the dreams of performing at a sophisticated level and making a difference in the lives of others. To our audience, we are the sound of inspiration. As we practice, walls come down and bridges are built. When we perform, we spotlight a community in harmony.

Serve
We serve our local communities by spending hours at food banks, homeless shelters and inner-city neighborhoods ... building, cleaning, painting and planting. To those who need us, we are service in action. When we serve together, we create a greater impact than if we had acted alone. We embody the power of many voices joining together as one: community in harmony.

Share
We share by providing access to music and art to children from different backgrounds, starting the creative dialogue that leaves them open to understanding. We continue to share by encouraging teens to move beyond labels to tolerance and finally acceptance of people’s differences. We reach out to those who are marginalized because of their housing status. By celebrating diversity and inclusion, we promote a stronger, more vibrant definition of community. We strive to be a catalyst for change. When we see a need, we respond as a community in harmony.

History
Harmony Project was founded by Michael David Brown in March 2008.

Awards and Recognition

 * 2009 – Harmony Project
 * 2010 – Harmony Project