{"id":27365,"date":"2024-01-17T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/?page_id=27365"},"modified":"2024-06-18T18:35:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T01:35:39","slug":"upnext-youth-advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/upnext-youth-advisory-council\/","title":{"rendered":"UpNext &#8211; Youth Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-148ad8ebb6e61f06374f9f856956b944\" style=\"text-transform:none\">We have chosen the nation\u2019s brightest young professionals who are ready to move the music and live entertainment industry forward.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9698e24d231f5922a8dcc3443d683626\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Welcome Our Inaugural Youth Advisory Council Members!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Serving a one-year term, they will engage in new conversations and actively shape how the\u202findustry can better support our 18\u201324-year-olds.&nbsp;Keep checking in here to learn more about these leaders and their upcoming community projects!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These ten young people have been selected for a one-year term on our first-ever national youth advisory council, UpNext. Our council members have a commitment to a creative practice or in the creative economy; social justice awareness\/commitment and experience with community organizing. Council members work with Music Forward staff to embody the values and goals of creative youth development and use their voices to drive creative expression, equity, and collective action. They actively participate in monthly Council meetings and regular committee meetings, serve as thought partners in organization-wide meetings contribute to communications and program strategy for the organization. They will have opportunities to establish cross-sector partnerships and connections with mentors to activate projects in their communities. Council activities provide a direct link for the youth voice to organizational leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shortcode profiles quarter\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class='card_container profile_cards'>\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Diggty-Dom-3_23-DP2-Dominic-Glaude-550x550.png); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Dominic Glaude<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Boston, MA<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Dominic \\&quot;Diggity Dom\\&quot; Glaude is a queer afro-caribbean trans-man that uses music as an inspirational outlet. Currently, he runs Diggity Dom Entertainment LLC where he provides music production, audio engineering, artist development, and live entertainment services. Get Diggy With Dom today at www.diggitydom.com&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Dominic &#8220;Diggity Dom&#8221; Glaude is a queer afro-caribbean trans-man that uses music as an inspirational outlet. Currently, he runs Diggity Dom Entertainment LLC where he provides music production, audio engineering, artist development, and live entertainment services. Get Diggy With Dom today at www.diggitydom.com<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1171_JGR3-Priya-Kuruganti-550x550.jpg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Priya Kuruganti<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Philadelphia, PA<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hey! My name is Priya and I currently an undergrad business student at Drexel University. I am very passionate about supporting in my local music scene and supporting local venues. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Priya is currently an undergrad business student at Drexel University. She is very passionate about supporting in her local music scene and supporting local venues. A fun fact about Priya is that she has been a drummer for the past 10 years, and it is one of her favorite things to do!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/upnext-Marigny-Hemenway-550x550.jpg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Marigny Hemenway<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>New Orleans, LA<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Marigny is a contemporary jazz and rock pop singer in her own band called Marigny + The Vital Signs and is a public relations and music festival management specialist in New Orleans. She is a recent graduate from Berklee College of Music's music business and management program and has previously served as New Orleans's Grammy U ambassador for the Memphis chapter. Marigny is looking very forward to be a part of the initiative to be bring the next generation of the music industry to center stage.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Marigny is a contemporary jazz and rock pop singer in her own band called Marigny + The Vital Signs and is a public relations and music festival management specialist in New Orleans. She is a recent graduate from Berklee College of Music&#8217;s music business and management program and has previously served as New Orleans&#8217;s Grammy U ambassador for the Memphis chapter. Marigny is looking very forward to be a part of the initiative to be bring the next generation of the music industry to center stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Head-Shot-1-Jay-Wise-550x550.jpg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Jay Wise<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Los Angeles, CA<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hi! My name is Jadon, and I'm extremely passionate about live music and production! Looking forward to growing alongside y'all!&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Jay is a recent graduate of University of Southern California and he is extremely passionate about live music and production. Jay enjoys reading, songwriting, anime, exercise, watching horror short films\/movies, binging TV series, and exploring the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot-Brittani-Morganfield-550x550.png); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Brittani Morganfield<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Nashville, TN<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hi, I'm Brittani and I'm a Business Administration student based in Music City! I'm excited to give back, connect, and explore the music industry as a music lover and aspiring industry professional.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Brittani is a Business Administration student based in Music City! She is excited to give back, connect, and explore the music industry as a music lover and aspiring industry professional. She is a graphic designer professionally and has been a designing since childhood! She is also a fashion lover and enjoys watching runway shows and creating styling boards in her free time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AEFA2743-A16F-4F7F-9B2F-1AB6DA89FE74-Steph.S-550x550.jpg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Stephanie Sanchez<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Los Angeles, CA<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;I'm a proud first-generation Latina woman, age 19, deeply connected to music and culture. My aim in this field is to elevate and support talented artists whom I admire, serving as a manager. Additionally, as a current student, I'm enthusiastic about broadening my understanding and expertise as a member of UpNext, Music Forward's Youth Advisory Council!&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Stephanie is a proud first-generation Latina woman, age 19, deeply connected to music and culture. Her aim in this field is to elevate and support talented artists whom she admires, serving as a manager. Additionally, as a current student, she is enthusiastic about broadening her understanding and expertise as a member of UpNext, Music Forward&#8217;s Youth Advisory Council!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rhameeks-Thing-Rhameek-Nelson-550x550.jpeg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Rhameek Nelson<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Knowville, TN<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;As a 2x GRAMMY-winning percussionist with a B.S. in Music Education now pursuing an MBA in Music Business, I have dedicated my career to both performing at the highest levels and shaping the future of the music industry through education and leadership. My expertise spans music education, curriculum development, and strategic business management, allowing me to contribute significantly to the world of music education and the music industry. Passionate about nurturing new talent, I strive to blend practical performance skills with critical business insights to empower the next generation of musicians and music professionals.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">As a 2x GRAMMY-winning percussionist with a B.S. in Music Education now pursuing an MBA in Music Business, Rhameek has dedicated his career to both performing at the highest levels and shaping the future of the music industry through education and leadership. His expertise spans music education, curriculum development, and strategic business management, allowing him to contribute significantly to the world of music education and the music industry. Passionate about nurturing new talent, he strive to blend practical performance skills with critical business insights to empower the next generation of musicians and music professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-1403-03-14-at-12.14.05\u202fPM-550x550.png); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Suba Senthill<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>New York, NY<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hi ! My name is Suba Senthil and I'm a senior at NYU studying music business and political science. I think music is so essential to my core human experience, and think it has so much power in healing and living. Music allows so many to find mutual understanding, new ways to understand and be understood. I would love the opportunity to be a part of that for someone else.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">A senior at NYU studying music business and political science. She believes music is so essential to her core human experience, and think it has so much power in healing and living. Music allows so many to find mutual understanding, new ways to understand and be understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_3056-Ethan-Valentino-Del-Rosario-De-Regino-550x550.jpeg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Ethan Del Rosario De Regino<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>New York, NY<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hi, I\u2019m Ethan! A junior at Baruch College &amp; an aspiring music producer passionate about LGBTQ+ inclusivity and cultural diversity in the music industry! &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">A junior at Baruch College &amp; an aspiring music producer passionate about LGBTQ+ inclusivity and cultural diversity in the music industry. Ethan loves attending concerts, making music, reading, writing, anime, learning languages, and marine life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='base'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='card profile_card youth-advisory-council modal_profile'>\n\t\t\t<div class='wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='thumb cover'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style='background-image: url(https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image_123650291-4-550x550.jpg); background-size: cover;'><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='name'>Zsana Hoskins<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='title'>Washington, DC.<\/div><div class='contact'><div class='social'><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='description'><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Zsana Hoskins, graduate of Howard University and upcoming grad student at University of Maryland, passionately merges authentic storytelling, music, and entertainment in her work as an artist, journalist, producer, and media personality. She is a 2022 Recording Academy scholarship recipient and a 2023 Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow. Hoskins, a classically trained vocalist and published poet, is devoted to making the world a better place through music. \\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Zsana Hoskins, graduate of Howard University and upcoming grad student at University of Maryland, passionately merges authentic storytelling, music, and entertainment in her work as an artist, journalist, producer, and media personality. She is a 2022 Recording Academy scholarship recipient and a 2023 Emma Bowen Foundation Fellow. 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