About
Hart House Hip Hop Education Moves Into Its Sixth Year! This year we are taking our program to new heights, pushing boundaries and empowering students, alumni and community members by focussing on craft, skills-building, live performance, and celebrating and learning from the giants of the culture.
Discover the power of Hip Hop, unleash your creative potential, and learn from some of the culture's finest. Whether you're an aspiring artist, a dedicated enthusiast, a Hip Hop head, or simply curious about Hip Hop culture and its transformative impact, we have an array of opportunities to immerse yourself in this vibrant world. Join us to expand your knowledge, build community, and leave every interaction feeling inspired and empowered. Discover HIP HOP–a (H)igher (I)nfinite (P)ower (H)ealing (O)ur (P)eople!
About the program:
The Hart House Hip Hop Education Program is a one-of-a-kind initiative designed to provide a platform for students and community to explore Hip Hop as an art form and social movement. Our program goes beyond the surface to delve into the rich history, cultural significance, economic impact, and creative potential of Hip Hop.
- Zoe Dille
Manager, Dialogue & Expression
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- Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert
Program Associate
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- Marco Adamovic (On leave)
Program Coordinator
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Schedule
Fall 2024
This term we launch a new Talking Walls exhibit (Redefining the Cypher: Women in Canada Hip Hop Exhibit) that focusses on Canadian Hip Hop culture and the role that women have played in driving its direction forward. We are also proud to launch two new programs focussed on craft and performance! Hip Hop Masterclass is focussed on various forms of Hip Hop knowledge and leverages the expertise of practitioners and those adjacent to Hip Hop culture as they share their unique areas of. Against the Stacks–presented in partnership with Roots Rhymes Collective – provides an opportunity to learn about the music of celebrated Canadian Hip Hop musicians as they share their art in a live, intimate, and stripped down setting up against the bookshelves of our Hart House library.
Learn more and register for Hip Hop Masterclass, Redefining the Cypher, and Against the Stacks.
Winter 2025
Full details coming soon.
Year-long events
Unleash your inner creativity and join our combined year-long session of Producers' Circle and Lyricists' Lounge. If you’re a beatmaker, emcee, producer, artist or anywhere in between, you want to attend these weekly meetups that focus on learning craft, building skills, engaging in performance.
Learn more about Producers’ Circle and Lyricists' Lounge.
Upcoming Events
- Wed, Sep 25, 2024
Producers' Circle + Lyricists' Lounge
This drop-in, co-curricular initiative seeks to support Hart House's Hip Hop Education program by bringing together beatmakers producers and music creators.
- Tue, Oct 15, 2024
Hip Hop Masterclass
A new series of program offerings on various forms of Hip Hop knowledge.
- Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Redefining the Cypher Reception
Join Hart House's Hip Hop Education program to celebrate the contributions that women have made to Hip Hop culture and its adjacent industries in Canada.
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Past Events
- Wed, Sep 11, 2024
Producers' Circle + Lyricists' Lounge
This drop-in, co-curricular initiative seeks to support Hart House's Hip Hop Education program by bringing together beatmakers producers and music creators.
Past programs
Hip-Hop Education Year 5
Hip hop education and artistic expression. It's not just about music. It's beats, rhymes, life and learning.
Hip Hop Education Year 4
Hip hop education and artistic expression. It's not just about music. It's beats, rhymes, life and learning.
Hip Hop Education Year 3
Hip hop education and artistic expression. It's not just about music. It's beats, rhymes, life and learning.
Hip Hop Education Year 2
Hip hop education and artistic expression. It's not just about music. It's beats, rhymes, life and learning.
Hip Hop Education Year 1
Hip hop education and artistic expression. It's not just about music. It's beats, rhymes, life and learning.