"Blackbird, fly....."
"Can we try again? We are just going to keep going," said DeVeaux. "Everybody take a deep breath."
"There are amazing young artists who don't have a lot of support, and they're trying to get bigger opportunities in their lives," Green said. "That was sort of the beginning of it as an official venture."
Three young musicians—August Lee Stevens, 25; B DeVeaux, 25; and Naima Nascimento, 15—rehearse a Beatles classic at 25th Street Recording Studio in Oakland while audio engineers listen from the control room. The trio will headline the Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival on Oct. 18 at the Oakland Museum of California. The musicians belong to Oakland Rising, a collective housed under the nonprofit Follow the Music, founded by music executive Phil Green with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Follow the Music grew from a one-time showcase after Green connected with Ronnie Lott and booking agent Mike Kappes. Other collective members include MeloDious and saxophonist Ayo Brame. The project partners with local organizations and schools to provide exposure, mentorship, and performance opportunities for emerging youth artists.
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