Singing Soulutions

10/05/2026

Come sing with friends - old and new!

Our Fall Sing&Celebrate program of SINGING SOULUTIONS FOR NEURODIVERSE MINDS starts this Thursday!

When? Thursdays, October 8th - December 10th from 4:30-5:30 PM 
Where? SU Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St (free parking; wheelchair accessible)
Showcase: Tuesday, December 15th at ArtRage Gallery

These 10-week groups qualify for self-direction funds ($200 for full program) or are sliding scale for those paying out of pocket. The program was designed by a music therapist and uses practices backed both by neuroscience research and indigenous wisdom to help us regulate our bodies, express ourselves, and have FUN in community!

No singing experience or auditions are required! We can’t wait to sing with you!

Email [email protected] with questions.

09/29/2026

We're so honored to be selected as a finalist for United Way's Good for CNY $10K Nonprofit Pitch!

Wish Alison Mullan-Stout and Tiesha McNeal luck as they take to the stage to represent us, presenting a Singing Soulutions Youth Program.

Join at the live event and get the opportunity to vote on your favorite "Good for CNY" pitch!

09/14/2026

SINGING SOULUTIONS FOR Q***R VOICES is for you if you want to…

* Sing with a group for JOY, not perfection
* Practice strategies for nervous system regulation
* Find your voice
* Maybe giggle a little 🙂
* Protect one another from airborne illnesses
* Make new friends & build community

Thursdays | Oct. 1 - Nov. 5 | 6 - 7 pm
SU Warehouse | Downtown Syracuse

COVID mitigations: KF/KN/N95 masks *required* and provided for free, by CNY Better Breathing Bloc. HEPA filters will provide air filtration.

Sliding scale! $120 suggested for 6-week program; pay less if you need to, more if you’re able.

Free parking! Wheelchair accessible! Gender-neutral bathrooms! More deets with registration.

We look forward to being with you!

Cute poster designed by Alex Flynn

08/03/2026

Come join us this Sunday for music performances, community singing, an auction, and refreshments.

This Moment: A Farewell Concert & FUNdraiser
Sunday, August 9, 2:30-4:30 PM
@ CNY Jazz

Tickets are sliding scale, please pay what you can to support the organization.

We’d love to have with us as we say farewell for now to our founder, Kath Fathers, and welcome in a new chapter of Singing Soulutions!

07/23/2026

Summer’s in full swing and we’re taking our therapeutic group singing outdoors! Come sing with us at Onondaga Lake Park on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30PM.

Sign up in 3-week blocks or come for the full 9 weeks, and enjoy singing with different group leaders.

Sliding scale, $20 suggested per session. No experience needed, just a desire to sing in community in a beautiful location!

07/06/2026

Starting next week: Singing Soulutions for Cleaner Air
Tuesdays July 14 - Aug 18,  6 - 7 PM 
Nancy Cantor Warehouse, Downtown Syracuse

For anyone wanting an opportunity to sing in community while protecting one another from airborne viruses. Singing Soulutions is offering a therapeutic 6-week group focused on freeing your body, breath, and voice – all while having fun together! We share tools for healing and co-regulation through movement, breath, and singing exercises within each session and between sessions. All voices welcome! No singing experience necessary.

KF/KN/N95 Masks required & provided for free. HEPA filters will provide air filtration. Free parking. The Community Room space is on the first floor with no steps to access; restroom is wheelchair accessible with handrails. More accessibility info in registration. 

This group is offered on a sliding scale basis. $120 suggested; pay less if you need to, more if you’re able.

We look forward to being with you!

06/29/2026

We’re growing our team again! Apply now to be part of the next cohort of Singing Leaders ready to bring singing to Syracuse, Ithaca, and Rochester!

You bring your passion for singing and desire to support your community’s healing. We bring materials and interactive training developed by a music therapist, which combines science-backed techniques with indigenous wisdom.

Summer Leadership Training:
—> Two Wednesdays (both required), July 29 & August 26, from 4 – 8pm in-person in Syracuse, NY
+ A handful of online sessions (will be recorded)

Then in Phase 2, you’ll receive paid, hands-on mentorship by co-leading a Singing Soulutions group (see web for group focuses). Emerge in Phase 3 as a group co-leader (paid contract role) with skills in song leading, vocal health, inclusive facilitation, vagus nerve stimulation, and more!

You don’t have to have a music theory or therapy background! We’re looking for candidates with a combination of strengths & skills who share our mission of using music for wellbeing, connection, and fun!

Reach out if you have questions, or fill out the application to move forward on this opportunity today!

06/12/2026

Join us next week! Sing with us in the garden & the community room at First Unitarian Universalist Socitey of Syracuse

Both of these “one-off” singing sessions are offered for free (donations welcome) and require no previous singing experience! The focus is on the healing power of singing in community.

Protecting our communities: Please stay home and rest if you’re experiencing sickness symptoms. The First UU session is masks-required (provided for free) with air purifiers running - courtesy of CNY Better Breathing Bloc). The Community Garden session is outdoors & masks-optional.

Let’s welcome new singing leaders, James & Alex as they each co-lead their first session with Kath Fathers in their mentorship phase of training.

Contact [email protected] with questions!

04/13/2026

Sally (Singing) Circle for Resistance Singing 
Mondays from 5:30-6:30 PM
April 6 - May 11
(Except April 20th - join us for a Community Sing at UUMC)
Register for parking info and to be kept in the loop!

Let’s keep one another healthy! Please stay home and rest if you’re not feeling well. We will filter air in the space, and masks are encouraged (provided for free).

Venue is wheelchair accessible. Let us know if you have other accessibility needs.

Singing has long been a powerful part of social movements as well as an incredible tool for helping us to feel more connected.

Join us in singing resistance!

03/26/2026

Singing Soulutions for Processing Grief & Trauma…

THURSDAYS 5:00 - 6:15 PM
APRIL 2 - MAY 7
@ HOPE FOR BEREAVED
4500 ONONDAGA BLVD. SYR, NY

In partnership with HOPE for people moving through grief, this 6-week program invites us to move, breathe & sing together, and offers music practices to stay connected to your feelings within a framework of safety.

No singing experience required!

We provide small, focus groups, to support the particular health challenges, with physical, breathing and singing exercises that are designed to work at each individual’s pace. Find your group here