Guest Artists

LYNX National Arts & Media Camp

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LYNX Camp Guest Artists

We host exciting guest artists for our two week camp programs. Guest artists inspire the students and help them learn about different career paths in the arts. The guest artist presentations usually take place during the camp evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. Below is information about our 2025 camp guest artists and the guest artists from previous years. 

 

2025 LYNX Camp Guest Artists

Music Industry Program (Session 2)

Marfa - Up and coming band comprised of CU Denver Singer/Songwriter Alumni Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall. After their camp visit, they will tour with The Head and The Heart this summer.  Website | Instagram

ROME - Rome Ramirez is well known for his longtime collaboration with Sublime as "Sublime with Rome" from 2009-2024. He has also had many collaborations with The Dirty Heads including co-writing their hit song "Lay Me Down". ROME is now working on his solo project. He will visit the camp on June 25th, the night before his Red Rocks show.  Website | Instagram

The Velveteers - Demi and Baby from the Velveteers will play a acoustic set and speak about their experiences in the music industry.  Website | Instagram

DNA Picasso -Incredible R&B and hip-hop artist, producer, and music business professional. DNA Picasso is a Denver music industry powerhouse!  Website | Instagram

Owen Kortz - Professional songwriter and creative coach based in the Pacific Northwest.  Website | Instagram

The residential and commuter plus students will attend Melanin Melodies: Juneteenth Superjam at Levitt Pavilion Denver on June 19th, 2025.

The residential and commuter plus students will attend the Film on the Rocks screening of Pirates of the Caribbean on Monday, June 23rd, 2025.

More guest artists to be announced soon!

Filmmaking, Animation, Visual Immersive Art (Session 3)

Ryan Breuer - Disney Animator (Strange World, Wish, Moana 2, Zootopia 2). CU Denver alum.  IMDB | Instagram

Elizabeth Ito - Writer, Director, and Storyboard Artist (City of Ghosts, Adventure Time, Bee Movie, The SpongeBob Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2).  Website | Instagram

James Ward Byrkit - Storyboard Artist and Animator (Pirates of the Caribbean, Mousehunt, Loan Ranger, Rango, The Amazing Spider-Man, Coherence).  Website | IMDB

Eric Jewett - Professional Filmmaker - Director (Christmas Vacation, Lost Boys, Dexter, Weeds, True Detective, Code Black, The Mindy Project, Star Wars Return of the Jedi, Big Love). IMDBArticle.

Sandi Smith - Sr. Director of Production at Nickelodeon Animation Studios (The Rugrats (series), The Loud House movie, Transformers: Earthspark (series), The Plankton movie).  IMDB

The Session 3 students will attend the DCPA Sunset Cinema screening on July 15th.

More guest artists to be announced soon!

 



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