James Fauntleroy Presents, Beat Garden at Stax Music Academy

James Fauntleroy Brings Beat Garden to Stax Music Academy

James Fauntleroy, a 4x GRAMMY Award–winning songwriter, artist, and producer known for his work with Drake, Rihanna, and Justin Timberlake, brought his innovative Beat Garden series back to the Stax Music Academy. In collaboration with Fauntleroy and Roland, this unique event offered young people an exciting opportunity to explore the intersection of music and technology.

Participants dove into the basics of music production, creating their own beats using cutting-edge Roland instruments and tools such as Roland Cloud, AeroCaster, and AIRA Compact. Fauntleroy’s vision for the Beat Garden was to cultivate computer literacy through music, providing an engaging, hands-on experience in a welcoming, tech-filled environment. Reflecting on his own inspiration from a technology assembly he attended as a youth, Fauntleroy aimed to spark the same passion in today’s students, especially those who may not have had access to such resources.

“When I was growing up in South Los Angeles, we didn’t have exposure to this kind of technology,” said Fauntleroy. “That one assembly opened my eyes to the possibilities of coding, programming, and technology. It changed my life, and I wanted to give back by providing the same opportunity to kids today.”

Isaac Daniel, Executive Director of the Stax Music Academy, shared, “This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn and grow. We were grateful to James and his team for bringing this experience to our community.”

The event offered an incredible opportunity for students to learn from one of the industry’s best and ignite their passion for music and technology.

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