Building Beats

One more BUILT DIFFERENT recap! But this one’s for the people who helped make it happen. ⚡️

Huge shoutout to our sponsors and space partners for believing in our students and helping us create a night to remember. ❤️

🤍 BRIC
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🤍 The Bakery on Bergen
🤍 Bien Cuit Bakery
🤍 Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
🤍 Beacon's Closet
🤍 The Lower Eastside Girls Club
🤍 Kalā Yoga
🤍 FL Studio

Thank you for helping create a space where young creatives could share their work, celebrate their growth, and remind everyone what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. 🎧

We appreciate y’all for showing up for our students and being part of the Building Beats community. 💛

BUILT DIFFERENT was one for the books. ❤️🎧

This wasn’t just a showcase.

It was months of creating, collaborating, taking risks, learning new skills, and watching young creatives step into their own.

Shoutout to everyone who pulled up, cheered our students on, and celebrated with us. Y’all made the night what it was. 🫶🏾

And to our bbLeaders 📢 Y’all showed OUT!! From original productions and DJ sets to live performances and multimedia projects, you brought your vision to life. ⚡️

Big love to our bbLeaders Programming Team and Building Beats staff. Y’all put in the work behind the scenes to make sure our students could shine. We appreciate you. 💛

Our final 12-week bbLeaders cohort may have wrapped, but this is just the beginning. These students aren’t going anywhere—they’re continuing with us as Returning Fellows as we grow bbLeaders into a year-round Fellowship with even more opportunities, mentorship, and support. 🚀

Swipe through for some of our favorite moments.

📸 by ZAN𝖎 || 𝑵𝒀𝑪 📸✨𝑷𝑯𝑶𝑻𝑶𝑮𝑹𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑬𝑹 💫🙏🏽

If you work in music and need support, this is for you!👇

The Emergency Fund provides financial assistance, mental health support, and recovery resources for those in the music industry facing hardship. If you or someone you know is dealing with financial, medical, or personal challenges, don’t overlook this.

⚠️ Must have 5+ years in the industry OR 6 released recordings.
💰 Funds paid directly to providers (landlord, bank, utility company, etc.)
🔗 Visit www.musicares.org/get-help

Drop “Fund” in the comments, and we’ll send the link!

This is what community looks like, real support, engaging collaboration and MAJOR impact.

Swipe through to see everyone who made it happen 📸

Special thanks to our lead sponsors and partner for believing in the mission.

Much love to the vendors and local businesses who kept the vibes right all night: & Blue Sage Acupuncture!

Every ticket, tee, and donation fuels Building Beats’ mission to support underserved youth through music programs and career pathways. Thank you for being part of it!💛