# Event Details

- **Event Name**: James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate young artists and live music ~ free to attend!About this EventJames Fauntleroy's Beat Garden: Live Music, Songwriting Showcase + MoreLearn music production with GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and producer James Fauntleroy, Stax Music Academy, and special guests – plus live performances from the top 10 finalists of SMA's MicDrop Songwriting Contest.SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 2026Beat Garden2:00–5:00 PM | Stax Music Academy | 910 E. McLemore Ave.James Fauntleroy, a 4x GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, artist, and producer known for his work with Rihanna, Drake, and Justin Timberlake, brings his innovative Beat Garden series back to Stax Music Academy.Beat Garden offers young people an exciting, hands-on opportunity to explore music production and the intersection of music and technology. Participants will learn the basics of music production and create their own beats using Roland instruments and tools, including Roland Cloud, AeroCaster, and AIRA Compact. Fauntleroy created Beat Garden to cultivate computer literacy through music and provide an engaging, welcoming environment where young people can explore technology and creativity.→Beat Garden is designed for 6th grade students and up.MicDrop Songwriting CompetitionAs part of Beat Garden, the Top 10 finalists from SMA's MicDrop Songwriting Contest will take the stage to perform their original songs. The MicDrop competition is open to artists, songwriters, and producers of all ages. The Beat Garden audience will vote to select the Top 3 finalists, who will advance to the final showcase at The Shed later that night.→Want to compete? Click here to learn more and submit your original song for consideration.The Shed + MicDrop Showcase6:00 PM | 126 Beale St. (former Hard Rock Café)Following Beat Garden, the night continues at The Shed, where the Top 3 MicDrop finalists will perform before a panel of the industry’s most respected music professionals.Judges will be announced ahead of the event.1st Place: $500 + Performance slot at Soulsville Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17 + T-shirt2nd Place: $100 + Personalized music industry session with a Music Employs professional + T-shirt3rd Place: Personalized music industry session with a Music Employs professional + T-shirtFollowing the MicDrop showcase, The Shed Open Mic will open the stage for young artists to perform, build connections, and grow alongside their peers.→ Open Mic performance slots are exclusively open to students in grades 6–12.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/memphis/james-fauntleroys-beat-garden-songwriting-showcase/100002001282355398
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, contests, art, open-mic, live-music, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Stax Music Academy
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Memphis
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Stax Music Academy
- **lat**: 35.1157237
- **long**: -90.0318717
- **full address**: Stax Music Academy, 910 East McLemore Avenue, Memphis, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase being held?
  - **A:** James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Stax Music Academy, 910 East McLemore Avenue, Memphis, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase?
  - **A:** James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase is organized by Stax Music Academy.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Memphis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If James Fauntleroy's Beat Garden + Songwriting Showcase sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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