Sound Future
Since 2016, Sound Future has been connecting creatives to aspiring youth. Birthed as a RISE San Diego Urban Fellowship Community Action Project by founder Ferchil Ramos, we've been conducting a creative career expo we've called Sound Future to show youth thriving examples of Black, brown, and indigenous creatives from communities similar to the ones our attendees are raised in and with.
In 2019, we expanded our program offerings to further help youth from our communities be inspired by creatives that look like them through workshops and discussions leading up to our larger creative career expo. Our workshop attendees are able to learn from Emmy Award winners, San Diego Music Award recipients, Broadway performers, and many other talented professionals who mirror our attendees' lived experiences.
Our free events allow us to expose these future professionals to success stories, role models and potential mentors, and career opportunities in the arts. In 2024 we aim to expand our offerings to have a larger and more immediate impact by introducing our apprenticeship program where our participants have access to resources and information to help begin the path to a successful and rewarding professional career as a creative.
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
PANELS
Through learning different arts disciplines (Event planning, Branding and Design, Audio and Video production, and Set Building and Environmental Design) people will learn from the experts themselves and gain insight about the skills and tools that are needed to tap into the creative economy.
PERFORMANCES
During the Sound Future Creative Career Expo, attendees can take in performances from local musicians, poets, and other artists to see how it truly takes more than just the people on the stage to have a memorable performance, it takes a whole community lifting up the performers and their work.
PARTNERSHIP
By partnering with individuals and organizations that are aligned with, together we can build the future that we want to see together by shared solidarity and co-creation.
In the past, we've partnered with RISE San Diego, A Reason To Survive, Soul Sunday, The La Jolla Playhouse, Pacific Arts Movement, Urban Beats, and many others.
Sound Future: Retrospective (2022)
On August 6, 2022, we reminded our audience about the power of collaborating with a creative community. By partnering up with ARTS for their Summer Jam, we inspired the youth audience and others by having successful creatives from our communities share their experiences. We also had performances from Sound Collage, Kahlil Nash, and Dauché was the sound provider to wrap up the event.
Kahlil Nash performs at the Sound Future Retrospective
ARTS Executive Director poses with the ARTS Summer Jam Keynote Speakers – Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski of Sew Loka, Geminelle, and Angie Chandler.
Kahlil Nash performs at the Sound Future Retrospective
Dream big with your creative careers and think about how we can share your talents to make our communities and world a better place to be together..
-Lauren Garces
Sound Future: Creative Playgrounds (2019)
Post panel selfie with T.Jay Santa Ana, Blanca Lucia Bergman, Carmela Prudencio, Stephania Villar, and Amanda Nelson.
Four people at a table with name placards. Three listening to the person on the left (Jam Zumel). L-R Jam Zumel, Angelia Trinidad, Junemy Pantig, and RJ Ganaden.
A group shot from behind people raising their hands.
Post panel selfie with T.Jay Santa Ana, Blanca Lucia Bergman, Carmela Prudencio, Stephania Villar, and Amanda Nelson.
In 2019, Sound Future partnered with Pacific Arts Movement, Each One Teach One, and BoodleFight to present Sound Future: Creative Playgrounds.
The partnership led to bold and engaging panels with the most attendees we've had in our short history.
Read more about the third installment: soundfuture.org/sound-future-vol-3.
DANCE ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE WORLD. LET YOUR THOUGHTS LIFT YOU INTO CREATIVITY THAT IS NOT HAMPERED BY OPINION.
-Red Haircrow
My Sound Future: Vol. 2 (2017)
My Sound Future: Vol. 2 took place on April 22, 2017. Building upon the success and potential of the inaugural My Sound Future Creative Career Expo, the second iteration of the event featured even more panels and panelists for our youth to engage with.
Our keynote speakers included Sonic on Air and Kendrick Dial of the San Diego Music Award Winning group Lyrical Groove.
Read more about Sound Future: Vol. 2: soundfuture.org/my-sound-future-vol-2
A panel on social media marketing during the second installment of Sound Future.
Our music production panelists pose for a picture after their panel.
The graphic design panelists around the table exchanging smiles.
A panel on social media marketing during the second installment of Sound Future.
THE TRAJECTORY OF OUR LIVES DEPENDS NOT ONLY ON THE BIG MOVES WE MAKE BUT THE SMALL EVERYDAY GESTURES AS WELL, BECAUSE IT ALL ADDS UP!
-Michelle "Mochi" Camaya
Dancer & Performing Artist
My Sound Future (2016)
Friends posing for the camera while between panels for the inaugural My Sound Future: Creative Career expo.
My Sound Future – Content Creators sharing their thoughts about being social media managers and consultants.
A panel about the art of MCing during the My Sound Future Creative Career Expo
Friends posing for the camera while between panels for the inaugural My Sound Future: Creative Career expo.
The inaugural Sound Future Creative Career Expo was held on April 23rd, 2016 at one of the most inspirational spaces in San Diego county – the ARTS campus in National City. We connected youth to successful creative professionals through a series of panels, presentations, and performances. People were able to hear from those that have found ways to apply their imagination to their work!
Read more about the very first Sound Future Expo, visit soundfuture.org/my-sound-future-vol-1.