Optimistic Voices: A Celebration Of Community, Creativity And Culture
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CHICAGO - illiNews -- Chicago, IL …Optimistic Voices celebrates community, creativity and culture in Chicago. The evening features groundbreaking artists in music, spoken word and performance art, as well as thought provoking panels discussing how people experience and connect with live and recorded music. The event will be held at Avondale Collective, located at 2800 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago 60618 from 5:30pm-10pm and is free to the public. Optimistic Voices is produced by Rodney Gipson owner of Audible Edge a record label and production company and Miranda Sprague an artist and active partner in the label's growth. For additional information visit audibleedge. (http://audibleedge.com)+1 (773) 301-9847. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/optimistic-voices-...).

The musical lineup features Jack Cahill, Sylvia Christine, Da'non Bolden, Asha Omega, and Mira Raven

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In addition to live performances, the evening includes a thought-provoking panel exploring the new paradigm for the way we experience and connect with live and recorded music.

Panelists are Nahala Gem a community organizer and founder of Lyrical Lotus, Taigo Onez Owner/Proprietor of Chicago based label Bang Le' Dex Recordings, Electronic Format Chief at 88.5FM WHPK, and long time events curator

for International Music Foundation and

Virginia Shipp the founder of the emerging Vinyl Collectiv

The Panel will be moderated by Mira Raven an artist, entrepreneur, founder of The Listening Garden and Coffee Jazz Collective.

Comments Rodney Gipson, "We decided to do a follow up event after our first one was successful and had a very positive response from the community. Our mission is to uplift Chicago artists with music industry voices and local entrepreneurs to create networking opportunities. We hope that these efforts will become a movement in understanding."

Optimistic Voices is more than a showcase—it's a platform designed to uplift and inspire, weaving together artistry and storytelling to spark conversation and action.