It was the mid-2000’s, and I was a music minor taking Secondary Jazz Bass lessons at the University of Rochester. I remember sitting in a small practice room at the Eastman School of Music, hacking my way through a minor blues when my teacher asked me if I listened to much Jazz. I was taken aback...
Youth on Record Announces 4th Annual Music Matters March
Youth on Record has put together a jam-packed month with partners and music ambassadors to amplify a simple message: Music Matters. “Youth on Record programs aim to equip young people with skills and strategies to increase economic independence, teach positive coping skills, increase access to...
Spread the Word about New Free Youth Mental Health Sessions
In October, the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health launched I Matter , a program that provides up to three free counseling sessions for any Colorado youth. Youth and their parents can visit the I Matter platform to take a confidential online survey about their mental...
Destino sits down with Sean from Retrofette to chat about music, life, and Retrofette's upcoming 24hr All-Nighter benefitting Youth on Record! Find all the event details here. Follow Retrofette: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/retrofette Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrofette Youtube...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Andrea Viarrial-Murphy m. 720.620.0790 Andrea@YouthonRecord.org Youth on Record Launches New Youth Hub with Elevated Third Youth on Record provides high-quality music-centered, trauma-informed programming October 13, 2021 – Denver, CO: Youth on Record (YOR) and Elevated Third...
Edwina Maben sits down with Megan from Mama Magnolia to chat music, collaborating with bandmates, and what Megan's 16-year-old self would think of the music she makes today.
What has been your personal experience with Youth on Record? My personal experience with Youth on Record has been the most satisfying, exciting roller coaster ride. I've learned so much about myself. I’ve learned about who I am as an artist. I think the best part about my experience with Youth on...
Homegrown Youth on Record Attracts Big National Funding to Support a “Big Idea.”
Homegrown Youth on Record Attracts Big National Funding to Support a “Big Idea.” YOR awarded $1 Million in funding from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and partner Dan Jewett. They will use the funds to expand local youth efforts and to increase opportunities for community-minded musicians. Ten years...
From the $1 Million Dollar Email and Phone Call.... To opening up a bank account at Fidelity and meeting a possible future board member.... To Jami secretly recording a video from the courtyard at Youth on Record... Then...on June 10th, finding out the donor was going to announce! We got to tell the...
Revealed: Denver's 2021 Best Places to Work honorees (Small category)
The workplace has changed dramatically for many of us during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the best companies know that culture doesn't stop at their doorway. Smart leaders are finding new ways to keep their workforce engaged — and literally meeting their employees "where they're at." Denver Business...
