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Each One Teach One – Music and Radio Conference

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Arts Greenhouse Program Coordinator, Amos Levy, will be on the Hip-Hop Panel for the Each One Teach One Conference at Carnegie Mellon on Saturday 1-16-2010. The music and radio seminar will take place at Carnegie-Mellon University Center from 9AM-5PM. Admission is free of charge and open to the public.

For an wealth of information about the program, read the rest of this entry:

The man behind the event is Mr. Kevin Amos. At the University, Mr. Amos broadcasts his radio programs from the studios of WRCT-FM where he has been an independent broadcaster/producer for over 20 years.

The 2008 sessions were highlighted by presentations on Music terminology and its economic implications by Bob Davis of Soul-Patrol.com in addition to a talk on the impact of Pop music on American culture and the role it has played in movements for social change presented by Jasaga David Sawyer.  To view a recap of the 2008 event go to:

http://www.soul-patrol.com/eachoneteachone_2008.htm

Amos has gathered participants on panels covering Jazz, Blues, R&B, Reggae/World Music, Hip Hop, Rock, Radio, Preserving musical history and Independent artists.

Some of the topics discussed will be on:

• Hip-Hop…at the crossroads
• Developing Community voices: Media justice for all
• Radio: Past, Present and Future
• Reggae and World music
• Preserving and sharing musical history
• Promotion and Marketing 101
• Blues and the abstract truth
• Independent Artists
• And a New technology application presentation

Mr. Amos has put together a dynamic group of folks from international, local and national levels that he has been associated with in his 31 years in broadcasting.

They include:
Emmai Alaquiva, Jerry Lopes, Andrew W. Thornhill, Christiane D, Ed Travesari, Bob Davis ,Bob Wensel, Marva Josie, Carlton Hines, Paradise Gray, Mike Moscato, Myron Ruffin, Mena, Patrick Arena, Bunny Brisette, National Opera House, Wesley Goodman and Renee Asher.

Notes on the Panelists

Ed Traversari has over 30 years live entertainment management expertise including being partner in the local Pittsburgh concert promotion company DiCesare Engler Productions.
DiCesare Engler produced concerts at the Stanley Theatre (which they later sold to the Cultural District to become The Benedum Center), the Syria Mosque, AJ Palumbo Center, Mellon Arena and Heinz Field among others. His duties at DiCesare Engler included talent buyer, director of marketing, production manager and General Manager of the Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square.
In 1999 DiCesare Engler Productions was purchased by SFX Entertainment, which was later sold to Clear Channel Entertainment and most recently spun off to Live Nation, the largest producer of live entertainment events in the United States.
In addition to Ed’s teaching, he consults on various projects including working with PBS TV producers TJ Lubinsky and Henry DeLuca producing concerts for PBS television, and producing Culture Festivals at Sandcastle.

http://www.pointpark.edu/Academics/Schools/Business/Majors/SportArtsandEntertainmentManagement/EdTraversari

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Paradise Gray was raised in the South Bronx during the days of Reaganomics, the trickle down theory was in full effect. With live entertainment being financially inaccessible, the young people began to create their own forms of entertainment.

This raw, new music scene crafted in the inner cities of New York is now affectionately known as “Hip-hop”. The voice of the ghetto that has grown to become a Multi-Billion Dollar industry that has in recent years out-sold all other forms of music in America.

Paradise was a young street D.J. mentored by some of Hip-hop’s Legendary founding DJ’s: Disco King Mario (R.I.P.), Pete DJ Jones, The Grand Imperial J.C., and D.J. C.C. Howard. Paradise earned street credibility as a D.J., Rapper and Break-dancer. Paradise jokes: “I never liked getting paint on my hands and clothes, so I was a horrible Graffiti artist”.

Paradise is also a writer and photographer with articles and photographs appearing in The Source Magazine, XXL, Right On! Magazine, YO!, Wax Poetics, Big Red News, VH1’s 30 Years of Hip-hop History TV Special, “It’s Like That” (Run-DMC’s Autobiography) by Bill Adler and many early Hip-hop magazines including The Hip-hop Hit-list and Rap Masters.

An archivist and Hip-hop Historian with a great Hip-hop memorabilia collection: (The Paradise Collection), Paradise has been a photographer, writer, producer, promoter, artist, activist, and manager of entertainment for The Legendary Hip-hop Club “The Latin Quarters”.

The Latin Quarters was the incubator of “The Golden Era” Of Hip-hop where Over 80% of the legendary artists honed their skills and made their connections. Some of those artists include: Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, KRS 1, Public Enemy, Nice & Smooth, Salt & Pepa, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah, Chris Rock, Slick Rick, Heavy D & The Boys, EPMD, LL Cool J, X-Clan and many others..

In 1987-88, Paradise helped Lumumba Carson form The BlackWatch Movement that spawned the groups: The X-Clan, ISIS, Queen Mother Rage, Unique & Dashan and Professor X himself as an artist. The BlackWatch Movement was critical to the grassroots consciousness of New York City’s youth and was instrumental in changing the face of Hip-hop to one of Black Pride in the late 80’s to early 90’s. Both of The X-Clan’s albums: “To The East Blackwards” and “XODUS” are considered Classics and are a must listen to for anyone into Black Conscious music. Dubbed “The Grand Arkitech Traxtitioner Paradise” Mr. Gray was a member of the groups production team that included Jason Hunter (The Grand Verbalizer Funkin-Lesson Brother J), Anthony Hardin (The Rhythm Provider Sugar Shaft), and Lumumba Carson (Professor X The Overseer). The X-Clan were nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

From 1999-2003 Paradise Gray was the executive director of urban music at the infamous Internet music company MP3.COM, the company that invented the Online Music Revolution and was last big IPO in the Dot.com boom era. MP3.COM was the precursor to all the music downloading companies and controversy.

Paradise C0-Hosted and organized The 2007 and 2008 Pittsburgh Hip-hop Awards, The 2007 Central PA Hip-hop Awards and The 2007 Philly Hip-hop Awards as a consultant for 360 Entertainment. Mr. Gray owns and operates two small businesses in Pittsburgh PA: A Recording Studio and “The UndaGround Lounge” (A Hip-hop Art Gallery, local music, custom t-shirt retailer and live performance/party rental space).

A community activist with a deep love for people, Paradise served as the Director of “Almost Home” for 3 years. (a program that feeds 60 kids twice a week and offers mentor programs, free internet usage, home work assistance and guitar, voice and drum lessons, “we allow children to play video games and socialize, learn and have fun all in the same place, it at least keeps them out of the streets during a critical time of day”). – Paradise

Paradise works with the “Ministry Of Art’s And Sciences” of The Millions More Movement Pittsburgh LOC. He also works with The National Hip-hop political Convention’s Pittsburgh LOC. Mr. Gray’s community service does not end there, as he as serves on the board of a newly formed coalition formed by Blackmen who head community service programs in Pittsburgh “One Hood”. One HOOD was created to promote unity among young men, to strengthen and support each individual members programs and to promote peace in local Pittsburgh neighborhoods and across America.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnw2WxVcSx4

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Christiane Leach is co-founder and former Executive Director of Sun Crumbs, a trans-cultural multi-arts non-profit. Sun Crumbs mission was to bring Artists and Communities together by presenting, mentoring, promoting and sponsoring the work of Pittsburgh artists.

The majority of their programs were open to all ages. Sun Crumbs sponsored the first Foundation funded Poetry Slam team in the nation. In 3 years the Pittsburgh Slam Team rose from the ranks of 48th to 11th in the nation. Their monthly Poetry Series paired national poets and local poets, as well as brought poets into the Pittsburgh Public Schools for Poetry workshops. Their “Bustamyth Series”� presented such programs as The Real McCoy; No Dogs, No Blacks, No Irish and Miscegenation which explored Asian stereotypes through lecture, humor and art. They have sponsored many exhibits, such as Strip Off, Natural Selection, Loaded: Does Art make People Kill and Beauty of the Male Nude. They struggled to validate the work of artists by providing opportunities, venues for performance and compensation for their work.

Christiane was also one of three producers of the wildly popular and imitated Dark Night Cabaret. Dark Night Cabaret features the best and the eclectic of Pittsburgh artists in all genres.

Christiane performs with Soma Mestizo, the Deep Dark Sexy, and controversial world funk band of
Pittsburgh. Soma Mestizo’s most recent releases are Interim II featuring remixes by Pfafamos, and a track off of Indigenous Revolution records which features Asian Dub Foundation, Producer Adrian Sherwood and Omar Perry. Their international Silversun E.P., release features deep house remixes by the dynamic duo DJ/Producers MKL vs. Soy Sos. Christiane D’s lyrical and vocal talents are also featured on the 3 Generations Walking albums that can be heard in the hippest clubs from Paris, LA to Japan. She has had the honor of writing 5 jazz songs for the Diva of Jazz, Phat Man Dee, which are featured on her debut album, “Life Just Goes On”. She recently mentored a young performer, Lyse, who sings in Japanese, as an image consultant. She has provided this singer with connections to musicians, producers, designers, and photographers and helped her produce her demo cd, which is awaiting a major contract with an International Fashion house.

She received a 2003 PCA Fellowship for World/Jazz/Blues musical composition. Christiane D has also produced various music events with Element Five and received a Sprout Fund grant to produce two MINI m music festivals and Listen to This, which brought critically acclaimed the Goddess of Hip Hop poetry, Ursula Rucker. She is currently working with Liz Berlin to produce a festival celebrating performers of the feminine persuasion.

For the 2 1/2 years, she was the Program Coordinator for the Brew House Association, an artist non-profit, coordinating exhibitions and performances. She has exhibited with various group shows and is a member of Women of Vision, an art group comprised of women of color. She exhibited her Surrealist drawings in a solo exhibit entitled, RODEO EGO. The opening night was a Surrealist Costume party celebrating Salvador Dali’s Birthday. 3 “Exquisite Corpses” were created by 9 Pittsburgh based artists, films shown were a collaboration between Christiane D and Chris Ivey of HyperboyMedia, Dance performed by Staycee Walters and members of Xpressions Dance co. and musical talent provided by Master Percussionist and recent transplant, Simon Jaeger. With a giant chocolate cake created, based on one of her images. She is currently working on a series entitled, Executive Distinction.

She completed her first play, Saffronia”: The Mulatto Slave, under the direction and production of Saints and Poets non-profit. She performs her poetry as well as teaches performance poetry throughout the Pittsburgh area, from The Power of the Pen, to the Western PA History Museum, Young Writers Workshop and Write in the Middle. She was a recipient of a 2002 40 under 40 award and spoke at the 2002 annual Allegheny Conference. Christiane was also at out initial Each One, Teach One Seminar in 2008.

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Black radio has always been a reliable source and companion within the black community. And, thanks to American Urban Radio Networks and its hundreds of affiliates, black families, business people, educators and the like can still connect with their community through the speakers of their radios.
Having a broadcast license is an obligation to the community. The words on the license say ‘to serve the interests of the community.’ It doesn’t say to play the best records in the world.
With nearly 40 years of serving the community, American Urban Radio Networks has managed to stay current and cutting edge, tailoring its programming to suit its ever evolving audience.

Jerry Lopes, President of Program Operations and Affiliations says American Urban Radio Networks is in a constant state of growth and expansion. “I think the people that we serve determine how well we are doing our jobs here. National Black Network and Sheridan Broadcasting Network really were created to serve the under-served information needs of African-Americans and both networks independently and now collectively are doing so by providing a myriad of programs that address the informational needs of the people that we serve. So they determine the success of our network company and they essentially determine what information and what priorities programmatically we’ll focus on.”
Lopes says American Urban Radio Networks vigilance when it comes to serving its target audience never flickers. The company’s consistency and reliability have been the hallmark of its existence. “We’re serving the black community,” he says proudly. “We never waver. There have been many who have come after us, but to this day no one has done it better than American Urban Radio Networks….”
“I think today more than ever we are fragmented in terms of radio formats. And here is a vehicle like American Urban Radio Networks that has consistently delivered. You will find us on radio stations all across the country and people can count on us for information. This is sort of like the drum. This is where people come to get information.”
Of all the programs it offers, American Urban Radio Networks is most proud of its news. “Our news, I think today, is just as important as it was in 1972,” says Lopes. “Although, I will say, that certainly today there are a number of different kinds of vehicles by which people can receive information – from the Internet to other competing entities out there that are trying to compete for the African-American audience. But the information that we provide is specifically focused on pertinent information as it relates to the African-American community.”

With the emergence of every major news story, American Urban Radio Networks has been there for its audience: in Washington, D.C., on the front lines of Any City, USA, in the trenches of society uncovering and reporting the news and events that shape our lives and our opinions about the world in which we live. American Urban Radio Networks’ commitment includes embracing the rich culture of African-American people and catering to their passions and interests from the concert halls to the gridiron. “Our people are always in need of information specifically as it pertains to them,” says Lopes. “We hunger for it and I think that as we go forward, that’s what we do, we create new programming to address the ever changing needs of the people we serve.

As renowned and respected leaders in the African-American community and in the broadcast world at large, American Urban Radio Networks and its staff have been more than just objective bystanders reporting on events. They have been fire-starters, initiators and co-signers of activities and movements that have been and continue to be beneficial to the members of their audience. From HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, to getting out the vote projects, to informing listeners about the census, American Urban Radio Networks has been an active voice resonating throughout the African-American community.
From 100 Black Men of America to the National Council of Negro Women, American Urban Radio Networks has been a reliable and steadfast partner to those seeking to improve the lot of black Americans in particular and all Americans as a whole. Says Lopes, “As I reflect on the past three decades, American Urban Radio Networks, Sheridan Broadcasting Network and National Black Network have played a significant role and our work is not done. There is much to be done, but we’re up for the challenge.”

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Emmai Alaquiva of Ya Momz House, LLC, a full-service recording and production company located in Pittsburgh’s East Side, received a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for music composition and arrangement for the production of the soundtrack for WQED Multimedia’s eminent documentary; Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania’s Tuskegee Airmen.

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