From June 16 to July 29, teens are invited to attend workshops twice a week to celebrate music, arts, and  culture in our teen community. These workshops will culminate with a special concert on August 1, where teens  can perform onstage for the community. The concert will be held in YDL-Michigan’s Library Plaza from 5–8pm,  and all ages are welcome to attend.

This year, workshops will be Mondays at YDL-Michigan and Tuesdays at the Ozone House Drop-In Center, from  4:30-6pm, led by Dante Dorsey, founder of Music Means More, Inc. Teens will learn to write lyrics, create beats,  and produce a finished song, poem, or creative piece to perform on stage at the concert.

Additionally, YDL is hosting a bi-weekly MIDI STEM Workshop on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month  so teens can create and use MIDI controllers to make beats for their music. This will be a great opportunity to  learn a valuable skill that’s also FUN!

The Noise Permit Series is presented in partnership with the Ozone House Drop-In Center. 2025 Noise Permit workshops are supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, VG Kids, and a generous donation from local community member Brian Steimel.

DANTE DORSEY

Dante Dorsey is the founder of Music Means More, Inc. Music Means More uses music to bridge technology and opportunity gaps in urban communities and provide young artistic voices with encouragement, support, positive community-based solutions, and outlets for expression. They offer a variety of programs and services, including providing professional recording studio space for programming, equipment for select artists, supporting the whole artist through social-emotional support, financial literacy, and artist publishing.

Beats Lab

Mondays | June 16 – Jul 28 | YDL-Michigan

Lyracist Lounge

Tuesdays | June 17 – Jul 29 | Ozone House Drop-In Center at 102 N Hamilton St.