Music in Common

Our proven person-to-person methodology is informed by evidence-based social psychology and education models that help communities work through conflict. Gordon Allport's Intergroup Contact Theory, Elliot Aronson's Jigsaw Classroom, and 21st Century Learning's Four C's (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking) are the cornerstones of our unique approach.

Since 2005, our programs and projects have directly served more than 10,000 people in over 400 communities worldwide bringing together face to face Black and White Americans; Israelis and Palestinians; refugee, immigrant, and American-born youth; and Jews, Christians, and Muslims among many others. 90% of MIC program participants surveyed report new learning about different faiths and cultures and resolve to reject stereotyping and increase respect for others, moving forward.

[Music in Common] flew out some kids from Israel, Iraq (sic), and Palestine to the Berkshires, and we all wrote a song together about what was going on there. It really humanized the situation for me, and the song had a beautiful message. That was my first experience writing on a serious note and collaborating musically with other people. - Raiche , Atlantic Records a rtist and MIC alum