This spring, Austin based nonprofit Song Rise Arts is connecting established songwriters with young musicians through their Young Artist Program. The program provides low-income and underserved youth with free songwriting classes and mentorship with professional musicians. A showcase at the Cactus Cafe will feature both the students’ original songs and music from mentors in the program, including Austin-based musicians Jai Malano, Seela, Erin Ivey & Kelley McRae.
This spring, Austin based nonprofit Song Rise Arts is connecting established songwriters with young musicians through their Young Artist Program. The program provides low-income and underserved youth with free songwriting classes and mentorship with professional musicians. A showcase at the Cactus Cafe will feature both the students’ original songs and music from mentors in the program, including Austin-based musicians Jai Malano, Seela, Erin Ivey & Kelley McRae.
The Young Artist Program Showcase takes place Wednesday, June 5th at 7pm at the Cactus Cafe. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.cactuscafe.org. For more infornation on Song Rise Arts go to www.songrisearts.org. The Young Artist Program is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Tickets are $20 and are available online on the Cactus Cafe’s calendar (search for the June 5th event): www.cactuscafe.org/calendar. Tickets will also be available at the door.
