April 2022
Beats By Girlz Boston launched with a party at The Record Co. featuring live music from dolltr!ck and 1800 Short King; a live panel featuring Victoria Wasylak (Vanyaland), DJ Slick Vick, DJ Why Sham, and Michele Darling (Berklee); and collaborations from GRBC, Women In Music Boston, and Stompbox Sonic.
DJ Slick Vick, Beats By Girlz Teaching Artist
"[Beats By Girlz] has been such a great journey because I've always wanted to give back to the community, especially to young girls, women of color. So, I think it was kind of like fate we connected. It's been such a great experience since partnering with Beats By Girlz Boston. I feel like they've been the missing piece of the puzzle in the creative scene in Boston."
From May to october, BBG Boston offered free adult workshops on vocal processing, vcv synth, live sound, djing 101, and rap songwriting.
"I've always really thrived as a learner in a classroom environment and when you age out you don't get to go to school anymore unless you pay lots and lots and lots of money. so when I found out that Beats By Girlz has workshops and education opportunities for adults I was like, 'yes, I don't have to miss out...' it's been really, really cool to be an adult learner"
— BBG Boston Participant
Over the summer, BBG Boston worked with The Boston Center for Youth & Families to teach a songwriting and production course to youth.
BBG.camp feat KIMBRA
September 2022
BBG Boston hosted our first ever BBG.camp a songwriting and production camp featuring Grammy award winning artist, Kimbra. For 3 days, Beats By Girlz Boston took over The Record Co. and over 35 women and gender-expansive people ages 18 to 40 wrote and produced music together.
December 2022
BBG Boston was invited to participate in The Prudential Center’s 31 Nights of Light and hosted a party at The Prudential Center. That night The Pru lit up purple in honor of Beats By Girlz.
