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Bluesfest organizers are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa and local hip-hop artist Night Lovell to create music programming for at-risk youth in the Ottawa area.
The announcement was made Thursday afternoon at the Ron Kolbus Clubhouse off Pinecrest Road. Bluesfest executive director Mark Monahan said the essence of the program is based on rapper Lovell’s commitment to fundraising for artists to mentor youth interested in learning to play urban style music.
Lovell, also known as Shermar Paul, grew up in Ottawa’s west end and played Bluesfest this year.
“If I can help other kids find ways to express what they’re feeling and reach other people … well that will be fantastic,” said Paul.
Monahan said the fact Paul, 22, wants to give back to his community is unique and appreciated.
“(He) played at Bluesfest and it was a tremendous success and what was exciting was he came to us afterwards with his manager and expressed an interest in doing something for youth in the community,” said Monahan.
“We’ve never been approached by an artist who has a special interest in doing something for the community on an ongoing basis. What’s exciting for us is to have someone who wants to be a role model for youth … and inspire (them) to be engaged in a positive way.”
The program, which will be hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa at the Ron Kolbus Clubhouse, is an expansion of the organization’s other programs such as Blues in the Schools and the interactive, creative program Be In The Band, but with an urban twist.
“It can be as basic as trying to get their hands on the tools of the trade – some good turntables and a mixing board and some decent recording software,” said Alan Marsden, community program manager for RBC Bluesfest. “We want to put the kids in the driver’s seat with great equipment and some guidance.”
A local concert fundraiser will be announced shortly.
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The announcement was made Thursday afternoon at the Ron Kolbus Clubhouse off Pinecrest Road. Bluesfest executive director Mark Monahan said the essence of the program is based on rapper Lovell’s commitment to fundraising for artists to mentor youth interested in learning to play urban style music.
Lovell, also known as Shermar Paul, grew up in Ottawa’s west end and played Bluesfest this year.
“If I can help other kids find ways to express what they’re feeling and reach other people … well that will be fantastic,” said Paul.
Monahan said the fact Paul, 22, wants to give back to his community is unique and appreciated.
“(He) played at Bluesfest and it was a tremendous success and what was exciting was he came to us afterwards with his manager and expressed an interest in doing something for youth in the community,” said Monahan.
“We’ve never been approached by an artist who has a special interest in doing something for the community on an ongoing basis. What’s exciting for us is to have someone who wants to be a role model for youth … and inspire (them) to be engaged in a positive way.”
The program, which will be hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa at the Ron Kolbus Clubhouse, is an expansion of the organization’s other programs such as Blues in the Schools and the interactive, creative program Be In The Band, but with an urban twist.
“It can be as basic as trying to get their hands on the tools of the trade – some good turntables and a mixing board and some decent recording software,” said Alan Marsden, community program manager for RBC Bluesfest. “We want to put the kids in the driver’s seat with great equipment and some guidance.”
A local concert fundraiser will be announced shortly.
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