In the Fall of 1985, a small group of New York musicians, writers and fans—fed up with the straitjackets being forced upon them due to cultural disconnect informed by skin color—founded The Black Rock Coalition. Their goal was multifold: champion artists of color who were producing music beyond the industry’s narrow parameters (R&B, hip hop and jazz); demand access to the same creative and artistic windows of opportunity that their White counterparts were enjoying as a matter of course; honor and recognize pioneers that have been forgotten and mis-categorized by mainstream media outlets; educate up-and-coming artists on the business side of working within the music industry.

A full 30 years later, it is abundantly clear that Black Rock isn't some dreamt up construct.

Black Rock is, was and has always been, here.

And it’s not going away.

Today, the Black Rock Coalition continues to serve its nonprofit mission, for its global membership and the community at large, through six national programs:

• Black Rock Coalition Orchestra

• BRC Showcase

• Black Rock Coalition Records

• BRC University

• BRC Community • BRC Media

We welcome, cherish, and channel your support. Thank you for the decades.