We Make Music On Purpose.

MEET IRIS COLLECTIVE ▶

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.

WHY WE PLAY

Small Business Series

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
@ Sweet LaLa’s Bakery

Friday, November 8, 2024
Cremaine Booker @ Cafe Noir

Friday, April 4, 2025
@ Music Box Germantown

Iris musicians collaborate with small business owners to present music and conversation that connects to issues important to the Memphis community such as sustainability and wellness. These events are casual, fun ways to experience music and art as well as dialogue about the role that creativity plays in activating public spaces and building communities.

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Our Purpose Follows Three Pillars: Music as…

Mentorship

See music broaden minds

Medicine

See music ease pain

Meaning

See music build communities

  • 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 G., student

  • Iris' passion is to make music really matter.

    —Michael Stern

  • 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 P., student