Our anticipation for the Music Legacy Project’s EP release is at an all-time high. The EP, which has been titled simply Legacy ATX, is due May 19, 2016. It will be available for pre-order as well as digital download. One hundred physical copies are making their way to us as we speak. Pictured in the header […]
Video recorded and edited by Damian Flores In my last post, I introduced you to Greg Gonzalez – one of the many accomplished musicians working with E4 Youth on the Music Legacy Project. Based in Laredo, TX, Gonzalez is a seasoned musician who contributes his talents to numerous award-winning musical acts including Grupo Fantasma, […]
On April 2 & 3, 2016, the Music Legacy Project reached an incredible milestone by recording tracks at The Recording Conservatory of Austin in collaboration with musicians from the Grammy-award winning band Grupo Fantasma. Perched in the Westlake hills with a breathtaking view of a sea of green, it definitely felt more like a […]
Video shot and edited by E4 Youth alumni Damian Flores Last Saturday, March 26, 2016, The Music Legacy Project came together to put the finishing touches on their songs as they head for the studio on April 2nd and 3rd to collaborate with Grammy award winning musicians on their upcoming EP. Our student musicians […]
E4 Youth’s Music Legacy Project met again on March 5, 2016 to continue developing their creative process. The student musicians began to assign roles to each other. These included writers, producers, marketers, engineers, publicists and more. Organization is just as important as the creativity in this project. Specialized roles will make for a smoother road […]
On Saturday, February 27, 2016, E4 Youth kicked off its newest venture: the Music Legacy Project. Nine students from several schools across the greater Austin area were selected based on their exceptional musical talent to participate in recording and releasing a collaborative EP with Grammy-award winning band Grupo Fantasma. With a wide range of talent […]
PRESS RELEASE March 1, 2016 Contact Person: Carl Settles, Carl@e4youth.org SXSW Works With E4 Youth To Make Opportunities For Austin’s Underserved Youth AUSTIN, TEXAS – 2/29/16 – South By Southwest (SXSW) has teamed up with Austin non-profit E4 Youth to give at-risk students the opportunity to learn from and network with experienced digital creatives at this […]