Amplifying Waves

Program type: 
Workshop
Dates: 
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 10:00am to Friday, July 28, 2023 - 2:00pm
Amplifying Waves is a three day intensive for LGBTQ+ identifying and questioning youth and allies ages 15-19. Students will have the opportunity to:
  • Learn DJ and electronic music skills in a safe-space that encourages open-ended play, experimentation, and collaboration.
  • Make new friends through intentional conversations and activities that ask you to consider the identities that you currently hold, and parts of yourself that you wish to explore more deeply.
  • Begin individual and group projects that address local community challenges, using electronic music and sound art to tell stories and advocate for change.
The program will have a cap of 8 students. Priority will be given to LGBTQ+ identifying and questioning youth and allies. Each student will be provided a laptop and headphones - musical experience welcome, but not necessary. 
 
Amplifying Waves is hosted by the East Hawaii Cultural Center with visiting teaching artist Seb Choe with support from Hawai’i Island LGBTQ Pride. 
 
Date and Time: July 26-28, 2023 (Wednesday-Friday) from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.
 
Program Fee: $25/student

Accessibility: If you have any access needs that we should be aware of (e.g: wheelchair access, all-gender restroom, sensory room, caregiver), please let us know and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.

Language: English

Meals: Students should come to each class with their own packed lunch.

To Register: CLOSED

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Seb Choe (they/them) is a youth educator, community organizer, and musician based in Hawai’i and New York. Seb has led creative youth education programs across the country, often alongside teens with marginalized identities. In Hawai’i, Seb has worked with the Donkey Mill Art Center, The KōLab, and Hawaii-Fi. Elsewhere, they have worked with the Carolina Youth Action Project, Harbor Camps, Kids on Point, Old Firehouse Teen Center, Rave Salon, and the Rikers Education Program. Seb’s creative practice, which spans music, film, and writing, has been featured in The New York Times, 99% Invisible, PIN-UP Magazine, and the 2021 Venice Biennale. Choe holds a B.A in Architecture from Columbia University.

 

Instructors

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    Seb Choe

    Bio:
    Seb Choe is a youth educator, community organizer, and musician based in Hawai’i and New York. Seb has led creative youth education programs across the country, often alongside teens with marginalized identities. In Hawai’i, Seb has worked with the Donkey Mill Art Center, East Hawai’i Cultural Center, The KōLab, and Hawaii-Fi. Elsewhere, they have taught with Carolina Youth Action Project, Harbor Camps, Kids on Point, Old Firehouse Teen Center, Rave Salon, and the Rikers Education Program. Learn More
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