Grand Opening of New Studio at The Garage Oct. 6

Members of the media and public are invited to attend the Grand Opening Ceremony for the new
recording studio at The Garage in Burnsville.

Hosted by the Burnsville Youth Collaborative (BYC) and Twin Cities Catalyst Music, the event will include a ribbon cutting, refreshments, guided tours and demonstrations.

What: Studio Grand Opening Ceremony
When: Thursday, Oct. 6 | 3-4:30 p.m.
3 p.m. – Refreshments, tours, demonstrations
4 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting
Where: The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway

The Garage, formerly a city-run youth and music venue, reopened in July 2015 under the
operation of the nonprofit Twin Cities Catalyst Music (TCCM).

During their first year, TCCM hosted more than 13,000 people at the nonprofit, all-ages music venue.

The new recording studio will allow TCCM to expand its musical opportunities to youth, according to a news release.

Working closely with Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 (District 191), TCCM plans to expand its offerings into a "music laboratory," including piloting an afterschool music workshop; providing shows for young musicians and fans; hosting workshops, internships and youth-run groups; and providing opportunities for youth to grow their skills in areas such as concert photography, sound engineering and event production.

Through the BYC partnership, District 191 is also hoping to begin offering music-related curriculum at The Garage starting with the 2017-18 school year.

Image via Derrick Austinson Photog, Flickr, used under Creative Commons