Presentations, Performances, & Events

Mary Anderson, founder of My Music Starts Here and host of Songs & Stories on PBS, is an experienced speaker on the topic of turbo-charging children’s brain development and wellness through music. Her talks, workshops, and programs are customized and designed to inspire audiences and groups of all sizes to stretch their understanding of music as a powerful tool for joyful learning and to return to the classroom with action steps to integrate high-quality music learning. Mary’s presentations, keynote addresses, and workshops are designed to help educators and administrators understand why early childhood music is so important in the classroom and how to use music as a way to connect, heal, and spark joy. As a sought-after speaker, Mary regularly delivers unforgettable presentations that move audiences across the country – including at the NAEYC Annual Conference and Professional Learning Institute, delivering the keynote address for the VAAEYC Annual Conference two years in a row, and many, many more.