At the intersection of artistry, healing, and systems change is Meena Malik—a powerhouse creative who brings voice, vibration, and vision into every space she enters.
As a musician, sound healer, and arts consultant, Meena (she/her/hers) centers healing as a human right, providing community care through performance, facilitation, and conflict transformation. Her work is deeply rooted in liberation and equity, guiding institutions and individuals toward a more just future.
She is the founder of Magpie Cultural Strategies, a social impact firm dreaming into a collectively liberated arts field. Meena has also served as Senior Program Manager of Theater at the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), where she managed the National Theater Project (NTP), a grant program that supports the creation and touring of devised ensemble theater work. Meena has organized and led “Beyond Orientalism: The Boston Forum” and is a co-founder and steering committee member of Boston’s first API (Asian Pacific Islander) Arts Network.
As a vocalist, Meena’s artistry has graced the stages of Opera Providence, MassOpera, Boston Opera Collaborative, and Voci Angelica Trio—with whom she toured across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Her newest project, Remembering, is an intimate theatrical concert weaving story and song to honor memory, migration, and resilience.
With certifications in equity-informed mediation, coaching, and wellness education, and an alumna of the artEquity Facilitator Training, the Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute Facilitation Cohort, and Intercultural Leadership Institute, Meena is a sought-after thought partner and mentor across national initiatives including Theatre Communications Group (TCG)’s Accountability For Abundance National Initiative, Network for Arts Administrators of Color (NAAC), and Women of Color in the Arts (WOCA).
As a board member of Las Fotos Project and Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA), Meena brings deep wisdom, joy, and spirit to the collective work—reminding us that the arts can be both sanctuary and catalyst.
Who are my people?
(This section is a work-in-progress and I plan to work on it little by little)
I wouldn’t be who I am today if it weren’t for the amazing people in my life who have shaped me and supported me. I am grateful to the universe for connecting me to these people and grateful to each one of these people. I continue to learn from all of them and we continue to grow together.
Kimiyo Takahashi Malik and Rabinder Nath Malik who brought me into this world and raised me. Okaasan, I continue to be inspired by your growth mindset. Daddy, you are an ancestor now, but I still feel your presence. The way you created deep relationships with people and how you honored them stays with me. I honor the gift of “voice” you gave me. I hope to continue your legacy through it.
Aristides Rivas, my life and musical partner. You have a beautiful soul and I am inspired by how you dream beyond what we can see.
Luca Rabinder Rivas, you and the future generation are the reason for everything that I desire for the world. Each day, you teach me lessons that strengthen my conviction.
My dear colleagues, who I am lucky to be in community with as we move our world towards a more liberated future: Quita Sullivan, Kim Pevia, Ti Wilhelm, Dafina McMillan, Deidra Montgomery, Diane Burbie, Kaisha Johnson, Kayla Kim Votapek, Alex Meda, Rad Pereira, Nicole Brewer, and many more.
Photos on the this website are by Jeffrey Filiault, Aiko Wakao Austin, Kyle DeSean Johnson, Robert Torres and Marian Taylor Brown.
Upcoming Events
October 3, 2025
Join me for a free virtual sound meditation session! No previous experience necessary. Click on the image above to register.
October 4, 2025
A free performance of “Remembering: Songs of Home, Stories of the Heart” as part of the Gather & Grow Series at the Reed Park and the Miles Memorial Playhouse.
October 8, 2025
I will be guest lecturing on EPIP’s Philanthroplogy, an in-depth critical study of philanthropy through a social justice lens that includes academic and practitioner perspectives.
November 7, 2025
Join me for a free virtual sound meditation session! No previous experience necessary. Click on the image above to register.
December 5, 2025
Join me for a free virtual sound meditation session! No previous experience necessary. Click on the image above to register.
“Meena is a thoughtful, process-oriented curator and facilitator with an infectious commitment to her core values. She is practiced at elevating those around her, and brings a sense of joy to her work. Meena’s unwavering sense of justice is inspiring - a model for me and for all leaders in our arts and culture industry.”