In the summer of 2016 I had the pleasure of being awarded the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residency Grant.I spent that summer of 2016 teaching the youth at Community Coalition how to produce music using Ableton Live, culminating in a showcase of their original beats and soundscapes. You can hear the student's work here.

This video by Reva Santo documents highlights from the COCO Art Lab held at the CDF Freedom School run by the Community Coalition in South Los Angeles. Learn more on the process blog at www.cocoartlab.wordpress.com. Artists in Residence included: Avila Santo / Music Production (@avila_santo), Amy Shimshon-Santo / Creative Writing (@amyshimshon), and Reva Santo / Visual Media (reva_spirit).