A Day to Remember!

🎶 On May 15, students from across ETM-CO partner schools gathered at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts for a full day of music, learning, and celebration.

The All Together Now! Festival featured interactive workshops, new friendships, and a high-energy performance that brought the audience to its feet.

From first notes to final applause, the day was a powerful reminder of why music education matters — and what it makes possible for every stude

💜 Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special — our students, teachers, volunteers, guest artists, and the entire ETM-CO community. Your support brought this celebration to life!

🎸 Guest Stars

Rooted in reggae, infused with jamtronica, and powered by drum and bass, Giant Walking Robots deliver a sound that is both familiar and forward-thinking.

Based in Denver, the four-piece band blends melodic grooves with a heavy rhythm section, creating space for improvisation and movement.

Band members George Demopoulos, Dave Halchak, Matt Schooley, and Wilson share a deep passion for live music. By bridging genres like rock, reggae, jam, and electronica, they bring a dynamic energy to every performance — pushing the dancefloor into the future while keeping listeners grounded in rhythm.

🎤 Emcee

Spencer “p.s. edekot” Aubrey is a poet, DJ, singer-songwriter, and community connector based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

With a BA from Arizona State University and an MA in Poetry from Wilkes University, Spencer curates events, performs as a resident DJ at Bar Piña, and serves as Community Manager at The CMPND. He has been featured in documentary and print projects across North Carolina and beyond.

As emcee, Spencer brings intention and creativity to the stage — helping shape experiences where music, language, and community meet. He credits his faith for all the good his work has sparked.

💃 Workshop Presenter

Sheenà L. Mitchell is a Colorado-born, Sacramento-raised dancer, choreographer, and event coordinator with over 28 years of experience. Her work spans states and stages — from local performances to sharing the spotlight with artists like Canton Jones and DJ UNK.

Known for her high-energy, faith-driven movement, Sheenà was recently a Top 5 finalist in Ciara’s 2025 Dance Icon Competition. She leads workshops for all ages and backgrounds, using dance to empower and inspire.

Her motto: chase the change, not the fame — and let movement create moments that matter.

🎧 Workshop Presenter

Mobile Studio offers students the opportunity to write, record, and produce original music in a professional, supportive setting.

Founded in 2020 by Oren Bregman, a former teen recording artist and youth mentor, the program brings mobile recording equipment directly to schools and community centers. Oren, alongside music educator Jeff Grady, guides students through music creation using state-of-the-art tools. Together, they have reached thousands of students across Colorado, sparking creativity and building technical skills.

Their mission is to make music accessible — and to help every young voice be heard.

🏆 Camila Ramirez

🎨 We’re thrilled to present the winning concept submitted by Camila Ramirez, a third-grade student from Charles M. Schenck Community School, under the guidance of music teacher Cody Witsken.

Camila’s illustration captivated the judges with its powerful depiction of unity — students reaching upward, inspired by the transformative power of music and knowledge.

🏆 Gianmarco Reyes-Garcia

✍️ We asked ETM-CO students to share why they make music. Out of a selection of heartfelt essays, our panel of judges selected one that stood out for its honesty, passion and depth.

Congratulations to Gianmarco Reyes-Garcia, a fifth-grade student from Whittier ECE–8, under the direction of music teacher Matheus Pagliacci.

Festival 2024

February 29, 2024 | Newman Center for the Performing Arts (Denver)

As we reflect on the success of our third All Together Now! Festival, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the many people that inspired, supported and created to make the experience truly unforgettable. Thanks to our captivating emcee, Bianca Mikahn, to our talented and soulful guest musicians, Hazel Miller & The Collective, to the volunteers that were the heartbeat of our event, to our supporters who are the driving force behind our mission, to our music teachers who inspire and nurture, to the workshops clinicians for using sound and movement to create.

And most importantly, to our students: you were the ⭐️ star of the show! Your hard work, talent and dedication are the reason we celebrate, All Together Now!

Festival 2023

May 11, 2023 | Newman Center for the Performing Arts (Denver)

Students from all over Denver came together for an incredible day with Boss Eagle, Old Man Saxon and Pink Hawks. During the event, one of Colorado’s most celebrated singers, Hazel Miller, and the legendary music entrepreneur, Chuck Morris, received ETM-CO Awards for their outstanding contributions to promoting a dynamic music industry in Colorado.

Inaugural Festival (2022)

May 11, 2022 | Newman Center for the Performing Arts (Denver)

More than one hundred young students performed on stage at the Newman Center for the ETM-CO’s Inaugural Festival. Thank you so much to Boss Eagle for emceeing, The Reminders for the electric performance, to Wanda Vasquez Garcia for the conducting.

Enjoy the video with the most exciting moments of the first edition!