This is an archived event from Culture Days 2022.
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DJ Workshop
In-person
MusicDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Niagara Artists' Center Studio
433, A St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 3N4, Canada
St. Catharines, ON
Directions: The Entrance is at the back of the building. Accessible off Center street & across from the Niagara Conservatory of Music. Next door to Finucci Porter Hetu Professional Corporation.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English, Swahili, and Luganda.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
DJ Skool is a free DJ workshop for youths within the ages of 17 and above to learn how to DJ for free. It is an opportunity for folks who are looking to learn the basic components of DJ’ing and to explore a new skill that they can leverage to earn income in the future. This will also be a great opportunity for them to network with other local creatives with common interests. Each workshop will b set up to host up to 3 participants.
These workshop sessions will be facilitated under the guidance of local Creative - Entrepreneur, Artist, and accomplished DJ, Chance Mutuku. Since these workshops are free, participants will be provided with all the tools necessary in order to develop their spinning skills - all that needs to be brought is a passion for music and learning.
This event will run over the course of two weekends and will be hosted at the NAC Studio Workshop. The workshop itself will consist of a two part breakdown. The technical basics and the business of the art. The technical basics will consist of a brief rundown on the history of DJing, and technical aspects of the art, including but not limited to basic mixing, transitions, and curating event playlists. And moreover, the business side of Djing will provide tips and tricks on how to get clients, sharing mixes online etc. Aside from learning the fundamentals of DJing , participants will be given the opportunity to produce their own unique mixes, and walk away with a new party trick up their sleeve. Our goal for this event is to not teach young people about DJing but we also want to equip them with a new skill that they can leverage to create income and creative opportunities for themselves.
Links
- Book a Workshop Time Slot bbbblanc.com
Organizer
BBBBlanc* Studio
Chance Mutuku is a St. Catharines based Creative Entrepreneur and owner of BBBBlanc* Studio, a proudy Black Owned design company focused on branding and marketing for both local and international brands, projects and organizations.
Over the years, Chance and his team from BBBBlanc* Studio, have helped design a wide variety of local creative projects with organizations such as Suitcase In Point, The City Of St.Catharines, Brock University as well as The Niagara Artist Center. Through all these projects, he is driven by passion for using creative ideas to help build community and to promote culture in the Niagara region.
By night Chance is also a DJ, where he is able to use his multidisciplinary creative synergy by merging many different genres to create special multi-genre musical experiences.
As we speak, BBBBlanc* Studio operates as a social enterprise. We are community driven hence our mission is to contribute to the Niagara Region by not only helping local businesses and organizations but also initiating projects that give back and empower the youth for a better and vibrant future. Our vision for BBBBlanc* Studio is to open a creative hub and co-working space where young creatives can collaborate, learn new skills and launch their own projects. In the future, this will be the place where such workshops will take place.
Aside from initiating creative projects, Chance currently contributes to his community through creative workshops and public speaking engagements where he uses his story and experiences as a creative to motivate the youth and creatives alike. Ultimately encouraging them to use their skills to make an impact in the world.