Hosted by Berkshires-born recording artist and music producer Jackson Whalan, the goal of The Berkshires Music Mixer is to bring the entire local music industry together. This is a space to meet and network with new collaborators, converse about the music scene, and play music together. Whether you’re a musician, audio engineer, venue owner, songwriter, or someone who just loves being around music, you are invited. All are welcome. Free entry (RSVP required to reserve your spot).
Timeline
7-8pm – Arrival, networking
8pm – Music industry panel discussion with special guest speakers, followed by a jam session led by Jackson Whalan & friends
Promo Materials
You are encouraged to bring business cards and other promo materials. There will be a table in the space where you can place them.
Jam Session Details
The house band will kick it off, and we will open up the stage for sit-ins as the night goes on. If you are a musician looking to sit in, speak to Jackson Whalan during the event. Gather near the stage if you are looking to play once the music gets going. There will be some gear backlined (drums, bass, keys, vocal mics, guitar amp, instrument mics, D.I.s). If you are sitting in, the only rule is: listen. Be aware of the other people on the stage. This is not an open mic. The aim is to create amazing music in the moment, together. Whether or not you get a chance to perform, this will be an incredible night filled with connection and opportunity.
About Your Host
Jackson Whalan is a recording artist and music producer, known for his fierce flow, his uplifting and genre-bursting hip-hop, his versatile beat-making skills and production, and his dazzling freestyle rap chops. His 100-plus song catalog bursts through perceived confines of hip-hop, veering into pop, electronic, and jam band territory. Whalan’s oeuvre includes LPs, EPs, singles, and features. His career highlights include performing at The United Nations, rapping with Quest Love on drums and Ray Angry on keys at Producer Mondays in New York City, national tours with Moon Hooch, collaborations with KRS-One, Myka 9, Wax, and other Hip Hop legends, and recent sync placements with the NFL, Netflix, Xfinity, BET, Vice, Reebok, and Meta.