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Building the Future

Our Vision


We envision a world where any individual, regardless of their origin, can pursue their passion and build a career out of it. To realize this vision, we empower individuals and help them become self‑sufficient, creative producers that will benefit their community while leading personally fulfilling lives.

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Our Story

Since 2013, Building Beats has developed and expanded DJ and Digital Music Production programs, instilling entrepreneurship, leadership, and life skills in New York City’s low-income and minority youth.  With a strong belief in activating students’ passion for music as a pathway to build entrepreneurial skills, we provide students with the structure, tools, and knowledge necessary to become self-directed, creative producers who harness their creative potential to benefit their community.

Beginning as a small cohort of programs located in communities in the Bronx and Manhattan, Building Beats has since implemented over 2,500 in-school and after-school workshops in Djing and Digital Music Production - over 1,100 in the 2015-2016 school year alone in 27 schools and community centers throughout the New York City. For the 2016-2017 school year, Building Beats held 1,400 after-school workshops at over 30 sites, affecting over 300 students on a weekly basis.