ListenCLE
ListenCLE aims to bring all the amazing music and performance North East Ohio has to offer into the daily lives of the residents and visitors of the region by creating opportunities for performers.
Leader
Amanda Nyx
Location
various Cleveland, OH 44101
About the project
Our experiences programming entertainment for multiple events have taught us many lessons, and continue to reveal new ways that ListenCLE can adapt to better serve our community and its members. After completing our full NBA All-Star Weekend of local music - showcased on Playhouse Square in the heart of downtown - we’re looking towards adding some additional resources for our performers and our potential clients and partners through the addition of an online performer database, expanded equipment offerings, and increased marketing outreach to create additional opportunities for local performers.
The Steps
We have a handful of upcoming highlight events occurring in Downtown Cleveland, including FRONT, the CAN Triennial, and the NIVA Conference - all of which are perfect opportunities to create high-visibility spaces throughout the downtown footprint to showcase Cleveland's amazing talent to both local and national/international visitors. We are also working with downtown partners to find stages and spaces that can be available for regular, everyday programming, to make street performance an integral part of the fabric of Cleveland life.
As those opportunities solidify, we would like to be able to provide a wider range of resources to enable greater accessibility to the art (and joy) of street performance. Sound systems, generators for locations without power, and other equipment will allow us to accommodate a greater variety of individuals and acts, making our programming truly all-inclusive.
We also are working to push other initiatives, like our in-store playlists, through revamped marketing campaigns. Funding will help us generate marketing materials to get local music into more everyday locations around town, and to connect with event organizers for live opportunities.
Why we‘re doing it
ListenCLE is a program designed to put more local music into the ears of everyday Clevelanders. As part of our mission, we have been working with local organizations and events such as Destination Cleveland, the NFL Draft, the NBA All-Star Game, Ingenuity Cleveland, Cleveland Public Library, and the Rock Hall to coordinate buskers, street performers, and venue performances during highlight events downtown. Our goal is to show off the incredibly diverse and high-level talent of musicians, dancers, and more that can be found in Cleveland!