Everyone.405

A participatory music production model rooted in Long Beach

A collaborative music project bringing together artists and audiences to co-create music through live recording sessions and a free public community performance.

African American Cultural Center of Long Beach

Black History Month programming

  • Jazz in the Library (2024–Present)
    Long Beach, CA

    The Jazz in the Library series is a community-based live music initiative that brings together musicians and audiences in an intimate, accessible setting. The series centers on collaborative performance, creating space for artists to develop music together while engaging directly with the community.

    Ahmad DuBose-Dawson, a member of Katalyst, serves as Music Production Director—supporting instrumental coordination and shaping the musical direction of each session.

    This ongoing collaboration continues into Everyone.405, where Ahmad serves as Music Production Director—establishing a direct throughline between the Jazz in the Library series, the Katalyst musical network, and the development of the project.

    Music Credit: “One Too Many” — Katalyst
    Included as a reference track representing the collaborative musical network connected to the Jazz in the Library series and the development of Everyone.405

Project Overview

Everyone.405 is a participatory music production model that brings together artists, audiences, and emerging creatives to co-create original music in a shared, live environment.

Through live recording sessions and a free public performance, the project integrates audiences into the creative process while supporting paid artist collaboration and a small cohort of local music students.

  • 30+ Local Artists Compensated

Structured model supporting vocalists and musicians across development, recording, and performance

  • Workforce Development Component

    3–5 local college students engaged through a paid work-study model, gaining hands-on experience in live music production and performance environments

  • Proven Community Demand

Built on Jazz in the Library series with consistent audience growth in Long Beach

  • Intended Venue Partner

Public event planned with the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach, building on an existing working relationship

  • Structured Budget & Execution Plan

$98.5K project with defined roles, timeline, and production model

  • Scalable Model

Designed as a repeatable framework for community-driven music creation that can be expanded to other cities

Selected Music Context

“Best Life (DEMO)” reflects the collaborative, vocal-driven sound and ensemble-based approach developed through this work.

Best Life (DEMO)
Everyone.

  • Lawrence Clinkscale III (LC) is a producer, songwriter, community arts organizer, and the creator of Everyone. — a collaborative music platform centered on collective artistic creation and live ensemble performance.

    With over a decade of experience developing community-based music and cultural programming, his work is rooted in Long Beach, where he has produced the Jazz in the Library series and developed cultural programming in partnership with the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach, including Black History Month and Kwanzaa celebrations.

    Through Everyone., he is developing a scalable model for collaborative music production that integrates development, recording, education, and live performance—creating sustainable opportunities for artists to contribute, be compensated, and participate in the long-term value of their work.