Click on the pic above to read "A Safe Place for Self-Expression" by Christina Campodonico!

Click on the pic above to read "A Safe Place for Self-Expression" by Christina Campodonico!

Thanks to The Rhythm Section for backing up every artist tonight! Students from Venice High, Samohi, Hamilton High! Next Downbeat is 6-26-18. Follow us on Instagram @downbeat720
Downbeat 720 An open-mic for high school performers Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 1130 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 more info: info@downbeat720.com

For over sixteen years, Downbeat has offered a safe and supportive space for high school performers to share their talents. Miguel Siqueiros made this 5min documentary on our high school open-mic program when we were first starting!

Thanks to Dolly Romero and Jared Bentley for doing this piece on me and Downbeat 720, the open stage for high school performers that I've been hosting for several years.

We won the 2005 Emmy-award for "Outstanding Youth Programming."