2023 Grantees

Congratulations to our 30 Grantees!

2023 Black Music City Showcase

After awarding more than $100,000 in grants to 48 recipients in 2022, Black Music City returns for a third year to fund and heighten recognition for new works by Philadelphia area Black creatives.

Come out and celebrate the unveiling of these projects that our 30 artists have worked so hard on over these last couple of months. It'll be a day full of art, music, and culture.

  • Caliph Gamble

  • Chad Williams (CEADDA)

  • Cierra Jaye'

  • Dianne Thompson

  • Doriana Diaz

  • Drew Johnson

  • Elijah Rhea

  • Erica Hawkins

  • Fareed Simpson-Hankins

  • Jacqueline Constance

  • Julia Pratt & Melvin Darrell

  • Kayla Childs (Black Buttafly)

  • Kiana Williams

  • Kimberly Camp

  • Meech (Trey) Coachman

  • Michael Ta'Bon (OG Law)

  • Monique Thompson

  • Mz Icar

  • Nashirah "DJ NA$H" Felder

  • Oronde Kairi

  • Pablo Batista

  • Rahnda Rize

  • Rashawn Frisby (Keith Ora)

  • Shakira Hunt

  • Sheena Howard

  • Shonte Young

  • Tito Orjihh (Tito Ohh)

  • Warren Oree

  • Wilma Shakesnider

  • Zeek Burse