Happy New Year!!!

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...
Student Performances!

Student Performances!

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,...
Kensington CAPA Releases Second Album

Kensington CAPA Releases Second Album

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...
Artist Spotlight: Kenny Automatic

Artist Spotlight: Kenny Automatic

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...
AYA Project Round 2 is On

AYA Project Round 2 is On

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...