#BeTheRipple and support
@isproacademy !
For our next campaign spotlight, we’re amplifying ISPro Academy, a non-profit dedicated to empowering aspiring musicians and producers aged 15-40 by providing industry-ready skills in audio engineering, music production and business through hands-on training, internships and networking opportunities.
ISPro celebrated several milestones this year including participating an immersive evening featuring original music from the “I Heard the City Breathe” EP, a cinematic short film that unveils the creative journey behind the project, and a live conversation with the artists and ISPro Academy students who helped bring this vision to life.
In 2025 ISPro also joined exciting events in collaboration with the
@chicagosymphony (Soundpost Renaissance Remix), the
@msichicago (Black Creativity Career Showcase),
@aic_chicago (Exuberus Teen Night Tabling & Artist Showcase), and received funding through Chicago Cultural Treasures/IFF and
@comed ’s Powering the Arts grant.
In 2026, ISPro Academy aims to launch a comprehensive Workforce Development Program in collaboration with the WIOA initiative, the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois, to create clear career pathways in Music Production for adult learners. Their goal is to deliver high-quality, industry-standard education while raising funds to build out a state-of-the-art music facility featuring professional studio spaces and modern classrooms; further enhancing our students’ educational experience and career readiness.
Play a vital role in helping ISPro Academy expand their intergenerational and community-rooted programming at academy.ispromusic.com and head to the links in our bio to
- donate directly,
-support the collective campaign with a donation, or
-support by purchasing a Holiday Hustle ad!
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