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Studio Intro


L.I.P. Studio

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Studio Intro


L.I.P. Studio


 
As EPA fights to maintain its historical identity amid a rising tide of gentrification, the L.I.P. Studio aims to preserve the city's ongoing cultural and artistic legacy.
 

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Legacy


Legacy



VISION


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Vision (1)


1) Young artists will discover and exercise their gifts for both self and community empowerment.

Vision (1)


1) Young artists will discover and exercise their gifts for both self and community empowerment.


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Vision (2)


2) The EPA community will use its own creative and artistic power in the fight for its survival.     

Vision (2)


2) The EPA community will use its own creative and artistic power in the fight for its survival.     


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Vision (3)


3) EPA will win allies who recognize its cultural and artistic importance to the region and who join the movement to preserve its rich legacy.

Vision (3)


3) EPA will win allies who recognize its cultural and artistic importance to the region and who join the movement to preserve its rich legacy.


PROGRAM


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Instruction


Instruction

Instruction


Instruction

For a decade, Live In Peace has been providing free, private music instruction and band classes for EPA youth. The goal of instruction is not just to develop great musicians but to develop artists who will use their skills for social impact. We are now partnering with a new organization, EPACenter Arts (pronounced "epicenter"), which is taking on the majority of our teaching as they ramp up for the construction of a full-fledged Arts Center.

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Production


Production

Production


Production

With EPACenter Arts taking on the bulk of our instruction, L.I.P. Studio is able to put more emphasis on our production of music and media aimed at community empowerment, education and social action. We operate a full Pro Tools recording studio in the basement of 321 Bell Street, one of East Palo Alto's most historically significant spaces. Below you can find examples of music we compose and produce here.

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Performance


Performance

Performance


Performance

Our favorite monthly event is Open Mic Night. Young people (and adults) share their voice, their movement, their musical skills, and their vision. It's not just the level of talent but also the spirit of family, hope and healing that keep folks coming back for inspiration and rejuvenation. In addition to Open Mics, we engage in ongoing community and regional performance opportunities that allow us to showcase the beauty of EPA.

 

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Voice


Voice



VOICE


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Media Gallery


Media Gallery

Media Gallery


Media Gallery


L.I.P. Studio's House Band


RAFA

EPA's Local Roots Reggae Band

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Open Mic

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