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"When Bri Bernard was invited to a training program at the legendary Carnegie
Hall in New York City last year, she was excited to finally visit “this
landmark of great music.” And not just to visit but to “work in the space where
so many wonderful artists performed.”
“Once you step inside,” Bernard says, “it’s even cooler.”
Carnegie Hall’s The B-Side is helping young New Yorkers between the ages of 14
and 22 explore career pathways in the music industry, and Bernard is exactly
the kind of student The B-Side hopes to attract: a woman of color who grew up
in the Bronx, had never been to Carnegie Hall before and is seriously invested
in composing and producing music.
Over the course of a week, she and 39 other young aspirants visited the Louis
Armstrong Museum and recording studios, learned from entertainment lawyers,
union reps and musicians, and got feedback from professionals on their work. “I
think it’s important to share our knowledge with the next generation of
entrepreneurs, artists and producers,” says Donald Garner, one of the popular
program facilitators, whom the students all affectionately call “Dr. G.”
“Research and anecdotal evidence tells us about the lack of representation
young people have, especially people of color, in terms of breaking into the
industry.”"
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
