{"id":28081,"date":"2019-05-15T13:50:15","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T17:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/?p=28081"},"modified":"2020-02-21T10:24:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T15:24:49","slug":"playing-cincy-music-resource-center-brings-teen-musicians-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/playing-cincy-music-resource-center-brings-teen-musicians-together\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAYING CINCY: Music Resource Center Brings Teen Musicians Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Music Resource Center of Cincinnati<\/a>\u00a0is a stable home for low-cost musical equipment and artistic guidance for Cincinnati’s teens. Four times a year, the organization hosts a city-wide showcase where the public joins the Center as audience members and Cincinnati’s youth can put their talents on display.<\/p>\n

“The showcases are a place for our students to perform the music they have been writing and recording in the studio,” said Wally Hart, the Rap Coach and Development Assistant at the Center. “They are open to the public. We invite friends, family, and people from the community to come and see what the students are doing and what MRC is all about.”<\/p>\n

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Chaya J. sings at Music Resource Center showcase. Photos by Wally Hart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Tuesday, May 7th, the MRC hosted another successful showcase with around 70 attendees in the audience. This year marks the org’s 10th year of showcases.<\/p>\n

“I love observing the confidence that builds in the young artists with every performance. That confidence goes beyond just the performance,” said Wally. “They gain a greater sense of self-confidence in many areas of their lives.”<\/p>\n

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Hip hop artist Spirit performing at the MRC showcase.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Soulful brothers Sean and Savion performed original songs, marking their second showcase and original music debut. Rapper Spirit unleashed some verses, following up his EP Now More Than Ever<\/em><\/a>, released last year. Pop singer\/songwriter Grac:E held down three original singles. Chaya J., a sophomore, sang three original songs. She recently dropped off her EP, History, It Never Changes<\/em><\/a>, earlier this year.<\/p>\n