Youth on Record has been selected from more than 2128 charitable organizations across the country to compete in Brackets For Good 2018 . Starting Friday, March 9, Youth on Record will rally supporters to advance in an online single-elimination bracket-style fundraising tournament with a grand prize...
YOUTH ON RECORD ANNOUNCES MUSIC AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
YOUTH ON RECORD ANNOUNCES MUSIC AMBASSADOR PROGRAM The Music Ambassador program showcases how artists contribute to YOR DENVER, CO, February 14th, 2018 -- Youth on Record (YOR) launched their Music Ambassador program at the beginning of 2018. Their goal is to have 100 dedicated artists contributing...
For the Record: 303 Magazine + Vinyl Me, Please collaboration release
Cory Phare
On the surface, the idea sounds straightforward: Release a vinyl album with Colorado musicians, benefiting a Colorado nonprofit . But dig a little deeper, and you start to understand the transformative power that creativity can have on a place. “When we started, we really wanted it to be a community...
We asked Brent to write a few words about his new position with Youth on Record: I am writing you as the newly hired Director of Programs at Youth on Record, a statement which, when stated out-loud, fills me with an overwhelming joy and sense of purpose. For those of you who are yet to know me well...
Travel, like music, opens minds and hearts. Add beer into the mix, and you’ve got a recipe for combining inspired expression with sustainable growth that benefits both people and place. Plus, you know, delicious beer. That’s the ethos behind The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project , one of the participa...
When it comes to pairings, beer and music are a natural fit. “Music isn’t just a hobby, but a positive escape to do something different and meaningful,” said Jason zumBrunnen, Brewmaster at Ratio Beerworks . “It’s an emotional response that motivates other areas of your life, too.” He should know. A...
Arvada West choir members perform at a recent choir vocal showcase. When Elena Naccarato, President of Arvada West High School ’s choir leadership team, was tasked at finding a nonprofit partner for their fundraising drive, her mother’s recommendation of Youth on Record was a natural fit. “I know a...
You know what’s great? That moment when it all comes together, from individual ideas into a coherent statement, expressed through the vehicle of music. In other words, a song. “It’s so fun to see kids eager to learn about playing and producing their own songs,” said Levi Wharton, volunteer with Yout...
Partner Profile: Interview with Westword's Will Wytias-Sobel
Cory Phare
From the recent Feast event to the annual staples of Tacolandia and the music showcase that bears its name, Westword and Youth on Record’s collaborative relationship has blossomed these past two years – with the city’s residents as beneficiaries. It makes sense, as both organizations are committed t...
As we sit sipping drinks on a local brewery’s patio, Jurassic 5 comes over the speakers, and the conversation turns to the power of audio. “Music plays an important role in how people stay engaged with anything, really,” says Peter Horton, co-founder of Denver video production company Telideo. “Vari...
