Founder’s Message
"As the founder, producer and curator of the "Grand River Black Music Festival", I am grateful to be a part of the GRBMF team that created a festival to feature and highlight Black musicians, artists and their music in the Waterloo region. Recognizing the huge void in the music scene for Black artists and musicians in the Waterloo region, the GRBMF hosts three days of incredible performances from some of the best Black artists and musicians Canada has to offer, to showcase new and upcoming Black artists and having conversations and discussions on various music industry issues and initiatives with Canadian music industry insiders and music educators.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at the" 2024 Grand River Black Music Festival" June 14th -16th
Carlos Morgan; Founder, Producer & Curator of the "Grand River Black Music Festival".
Meet the Team
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CARLOS MORGAN
FOUNDER, CURATOR AND PRODUCER
CEO/SINGER SONGWRITER/PRODUCER SOLROC MUSIC -
SANDRA HENEIN
FESTIVAL MANAGER
DIRECTOR/CHIEF EVENT STRATEGIST BLACK EXPOSED ENT. -
NATHAN STRETCH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE
KITCHENER PUBLIC LIBRARY REP. -
LEE WILLINGHAM
SYMPOSIUM MANAGER
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY REP. -
JON CORBIN
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
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MARCIA SMELLIE
COMMITTEE MEMBER
PRESIDENT, CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN, WATERLOO CHAPTER -
KWEEN
BLACK ARTISAN AND FOOD VILLAGE
CEO AND OWNER OF THE KWEEN COMPANY -
AMIT MEHTA
PRODUCTION LEAD
FOUNDER AND OPERATIONS LEAD AT GOOD COMPANY PRODUCTIONS
Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference:
Formerly known as the Mel Brown Music Festival and Symposium, the Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference is a Black lead project celebrating Black music and artistry.
The Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference is an annual event held over three days in late spring at Kitchener Public Library’s Central location in partnership with local Black leadership and Laurier University.
