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Welcome to the APME Miami 2026 Conference!
Here you can register and update your Sched profile. A draft schedule will be available March 1, when you’ll be able to explore sessions and build your agenda.

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Join us June 4–6 at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, as we celebrate the rhythms, relationships, and revolutions shaping popular music education.

Thursday June 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Join Chen Lo and Asante Amin of Soul Science Lab in a conversation facilitated by Carnegie Hall exploring the roots of Black music and its influence on hip hop. Through storytelling, creative dialogue, and behind-the-scenes insights into their artistic process, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how original projects are developed while also exploring career pathways within the creative, educational, and cultural industries.
Speakers
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Asante Amin

Co-Founder, Soul Science Lab
Asante Amin is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator. He has shared the stage with several globally renowned artists, including Rhiannon Giddens, Jessica Care Moore, Blitz the Ambassador, Ismael Kouyaté, Mos Def, GZA, Wynton Marsalis, and others. Amin is... Read More →
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Chen Lo

Co-Founder, Soul Science Lab
Chen Lo is an accomplished emcee, songwriter, educator and creative director. He has toured the globe as a musician delivering master classes and live performances. Lo has also shared the stage with the likes of Common, Erykah Badu, Rapsody, and The Last Poets. He is currently an... Read More →
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Soul Science Lab

Artists, Soul Science Lab
MEET SOUL SCIENCE LAB 
Soul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by Chen Lo and Asante Amin. The two are storytellers who inspire the future. SSL is dedicated to empowering communities through original music, innovative storytelling, and arts education. The duo’s current projects include... Read More →
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Gina Izzo

Manager, Learning and Engagement, Carnegie Hall
Manager of Learning and Engagement at Carnegie Hall, oversees Musical Explorers, connecting K–2 students to diverse musical communities. She supports teachers and young children in building core music skills through listening, singing, and movement with songs from around the... Read More →
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Joanna Massey

Director, Learning and Engagement Programs, Carnegie Hall
Hailing from a family of educators, Joanna Massey serves as the Director of Learning & Engagement at Carnegie Hall, where she develops and leads programs that connect students, teachers, and young artists with inspiring musical experiences - helping them explore their creativity... Read More →
Thursday June 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Volpe 207 Volpe Building, San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, USA

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