by Ricky Strickler | Jan 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
At AYA, as a program based in courageous creativity and a knowledge of the incredible things that every young person is capable of, we believe that dreams are to be followed and goals are to be stated proudly. So, as we all continue our personal, professional, and...
by Ricky Strickler | Nov 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you know…. …the U.S. live music industry is expected to grow to $11 Billion by 2019, up from $9 Billion in 2014? As Streaming Services like Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music make it easier and cheaper for consumers to gain access to recorded material,...
by Ricky Strickler | Jun 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
This weekend, AYA Project celebrated a major milestone with the release of the Kensington CAPA site’s second album, Unmasked. Featuring 7 students in 10th-12th grade, 5 of which were returning members, the album showcases not only amazing talent but also amazing...
by Ricky Strickler | Mar 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
As we begin recording for our second edition of the AYA Project, we want to take a second to highlight one of the most talented artists to grace our program: Kenny Automatic. Still 5 months from his High School graduation, Kenny was well versed in the Philly rap scene...
by Ricky Strickler | Nov 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
This week, we reached a major milestone: funding for the 2017 edition of Aspiring Young Artists Project has officially been raised- and we will officially be bringing our program to twice as many schools (and students) beginning this January. We could not be more...
by Ricky Strickler | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hi friends- Last week, I had the chance to visit our last year’s school, KCAPA, for their back-to-school night. I was headed there after work and it was definitely a long day. When I got there, however, I found that I couldn’t help but smile when I ran...
