MOMRI Affiliate Dr. Mary Cohen featured on inTUNE podcast
April 29, 2026
MOMRI Affiliate


In a recent episode of the inTune: Stories of Connection through Music podcast, Dr. Martiros interviews MOMRI Affiliate, Dr. Mary Cohen, about her work with the Oakdale Community Choir and the use of choral singing to bridge communities inside and outside prisons.
Dr. Melissa Martiros is the founder and executive director of OpporTUNEity, an organization that offers programs in higher education, youth, in prison settings, and weekly songwriters circles for formerly incarcerated musicians who participated in their classes while in custody. Her work centers inclusion, belonging, and music-making to strengthen communities.
Please enjoy listening here!

In a recent episode of the inTune: Stories of Connection through Music podcast, Dr. Martiros interviews MOMRI Affiliate, Dr. Mary Cohen, about her work with the Oakdale Community Choir and the use of choral singing to bridge communities inside and outside prisons.
Dr. Melissa Martiros is the founder and executive director of OpporTUNEity, an organization that offers programs in higher education, youth, in prison settings, and weekly songwriters circles for formerly incarcerated musicians who participated in their classes while in custody. Her work centers inclusion, belonging, and music-making to strengthen communities.
Please enjoy listening here!
