About
Light in the Well is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit using music, storytelling, and education
to build bridges between people with and without disabilities. Founded in 2022, the organization creates inclusive,
multi-sensory performances that center people with disabilities as storytellers and performers.
One-sentence description: A Minneapolis-based nonprofit using music and storytelling to build bridges
between people with and without disabilities.
Mission & Vision
Mission: To build bridges between people with and without disabilities to provide hope, enrich lives,
and influence culture through creative music experiences, storytelling, and education.
Vision: A world of kindness where people with varying abilities learn from, appreciate, and embrace one another.
Founder
Yue Wu, PhD, is a Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow and holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the
University of Minnesota Medical School.
“Music has a unique ability to connect people beyond language, diagnosis, or difference.”
Coverage & Venues
Media: CBS News Minnesota, MPR News, Voyage Minnesota, Mill City Times
Venues: MacPhail Center for Music, Landmark Center
Accessibility
Light in the Well prioritizes inclusive, multi-sensory design, captioned video where possible, and respectful,
person-centered language. We welcome collaboration with media partners to support accessible coverage.