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Making noise in NYC since 2005! This page is intended to be a place where friends and fans can discuss Willie Mae Rock Camp.

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01/21/2026

Interested in applying to our alumni fellowship? You can learn more during our information sessions tomorrow (1/22) and next week (1/29)! The session is virtual and all are welcome; you can RSVP at the link in our bio.

01/20/2026

Last month, as part of our Music Lab Afterschool series, students took on an engineering challenge to bring in the New Year. Our students, joined by family and friends in our Sound Lab, built a mini Karaoke set up! They worked together in groups to experiment, troubleshoot, and use problem solving skills—resulting in a successful DIY build.

09/09/2025

Join us for an unforgettable night of original music created and performed by Aadi McKain and Thea King, Willie Mae Rock Camp’s alumni fellows. The FREE show begins at 7pm at in Brooklyn.

This final showcase celebrates the culmination of their artistic journey, featuring bold, fresh sounds that reflect their unique voices and visions. Come support emerging talent and experience the power of music made by the next generation of changemakers! RSVP at the link in our bio.

09/04/2025

Registration is open for our Music Lab Afterschool programs! Series Two, which is ideal for students who have already completed a Willie Mae program, helps students deepen their understanding of digital music production. In this program, students expand their knowledge and learn advanced concepts such as mixing, editing, and more. Sign up now at the link in our bio!

(Music Lab Afterschool was formerly known as our Digital Mentorship program)

08/27/2025

Check out some highlights from our annual Summer Rock Camp! During the weeklong program, students teamed up to form five different bands and created original music projects. In addition to learning instruments and writing songs, they also used graphic design to create original zines and band fliers, tech skills to build DIY radios, and filmmaking techniques to create their own mini band documentaries.

Interested in signing up a student for one of our FREE music and STEM programs? Sign up for more info at the link in our bio!

07/21/2025

Registration is now open for our Music Lab Afterschool program! Free and ideal for students who are new to making music, this program introduces students to STEM and the fundamentals of making music. Sign up now at the link in our bio!

(Music Lab Afterschool was formerly known as our Digital Mentorship program)

04/10/2025

We’re hiring a Community Outreach and Engagement Manager!! This is a new position responsible for developing & strengthening relationships with community partners, schools, and families. Link in bio to apply.

03/31/2025

Miss Olithea (she/her) is a vocal powerhouse whose strand of “experimental soul” weaves a rich tapestry of music. Her performance credits include Carnegie Hall and a MoMA residency with the world-renowned Burnt Sugar Arkestra Chamber. With a deep understanding of both her heritage and the contemporary world, Olithea is more than a singer—she’s a catalyst for dialogue and an advocate for change.

As a Willie Mae Rock Camp Teaching Artist, Miss Olithea focuses on electronic liberation through voice and improvisation.

03/27/2025

We're thrilled to welcome LaFrae Sci to the Department of Music to work with some of our Creative Practice and Critical Inquiry Students!

LaFrae Sci a.k.a Frae-Frae Daughter of Drexciya is an imaginationist, educator, composer, and sound scientist (physics) with a career spanning 30 years and 40 countries. Her creative process embraces percussion, DIY, modular and hardware synths. As a composer, she writes for theater, film, and large and extended jazz and classical orchestras.

Bedrock to her artistry is the roots and the fruits of the blues from spirituals to Afro-diasporic futuristic soundscapes that explore time travel, prayer, meditation, and the African American ecstatic tradition. Perhaps her proudest achievement yet, Frae-Frae was appointed executive director of Willie Mae Rock Camp in 2020. She has spearheaded the organization’s expansion to a full suite of year-round, STEM-informed programming - currently serving over 600 girls in NYC.

03/26/2025

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Summer Rock Camp! This week-long, full-day program invites students to choose an instrument, form a band, and write an original song together. In between, there will be a variety of STEM and music workshops. DIY projects, and more! Space is very limited so register now—link in bio!

03/18/2025

Register now for our Spring Digital Mentorship afterschool program! Participants will learn tech, music, and STEM skills such as developing original songs, playing electronic instruments, and creating their own audio and visual projects. FREE and open to girls & gender-expansive youth ages 10-17.

Space is limited! Register here: www.tinyurl.com/2025DM

03/13/2025

Interested in applying for our 2025 Alumni Fellowship? Join us this Monday, March 17th, at 7pm EST for a digital info session where we’ll provide more details and answer any questions you have. RSVP at the link in bio—a Google Meet link will be shared after registration.

Address

540 President Street, Suite 2H
New York, NY
11215

Telephone

+13475990716

Website

http://www.williemaerockcamp.org/

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