ROC THE MIC: RISING VOICES IN HIP HOP, R+B, ROCK AND POP

Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment

Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment & Chelsea Factory present

Roc the Mic: Rising Voices in Hip Hop, R+B, Rock and Pop

Thursday, December 5 at 5:00PM
5:00PM-7:00PM Show
7:00PM-8:00PM Reception

FREE

Roc Nation School of Music:

Brooklyn Soul Ensemble
Directed by Prof. Chen Lo and Prof. Matthew Thomas

Rock/Pop/Folk Ensemble
Directed by Dr. Carrie Erving

Roc Nation School Technical Director | Matt Misiano

Solo Performers |
Ella Coplan
Miguel Amell
Teniola (Teniola Adeniyi-Raheem )
Kageba 1.6 (Kaleb Barker)
12 Hertz (Anthony Pizza)

Visuals by students from LIU School of Film & Digital Media |
Alyssa Jones Lutchman
Jordan Macdonald
Annalise Stingle


“Roc the Mic” is a showcase collaboration between Roc Nation School of Music’s Brooklyn Soul Ensemble and Rock/Pop/Folk Ensemble. Their performance at Chelsea Factory showcases curated ensemble sets and solo student performances of original songs.

Brooklyn Soul Ensemble (BSE) is a hip-hop and R&B performance ensemble focused on songwriting and live performance of original and popular songs.

Rock/Pop/Folk Ensemble students present a mix of rock, pop, and folk songs, performing classics from the contemporary song canon along with self-composed songs.


About The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment:
The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University is an unprecedented collaboration with global entertainment company, Roc Nation, to create the preeminent institution for creatives and entrepreneurs across the entertainment industry.

Roc Nation School offers degrees in Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production; Vocal Performance; Applied Music; Sports Management; and Sports Communications & Marketing to advance its mission to prepare students for careers in entertainment through experiential learning with industry experts and professional opportunities.

Through the Hope Scholars Program, Roc Nation School endeavors to close the college completion gap by providing full-tuition scholarships to high-achieving students with financial need.


Health and Safety Protocols:

  • Masks are optional for this event.

  • While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance into performances and public programs.

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