Ecuador
From May 6 - May 22, 2022, five Hip Hop artists traveled to Ecuador as part of the Next Level program. Lisa Vazquez (Beatmaker), Nilo Zamiri (Popper), Austin Dean Ashford (MC), and Black Rhythm (Beatboxing) joined site manager Phes to perform for audiences and collaborate with local artists to promote cross-cultural creative exchange and conflict transformation.
The Next Level Academy was held at Parque Urbano Cumanda, a public cultural arts center in Quito. The Jam Session / Collaboration was held on Sunday May 10th at a local venue in Otavalo and the Final Concert was held at Parque Urbano Cumanda. The performances featured Next Level student collaborators as well as La Mafia Andina, Runa Rap, and Mugre Sur.
