SONDER PARTNER COMMUNITY
MEET OUR PARTNERS
Welcome to our Sonder Partner Community. Our partners are hand-selected because they share our core values of Music, Community, Education, and Advocacy. Please read on to discover some incredible organizations that can help with everything from mental health struggles and safe spaces to music education and your gear, photo, and video needs.
MUSIC FIRST
Music First was the brain child of one of our directors after they realized the hardships musicians face. We offer our musicians assistance with music lessons, instrument repair, sound / PA, recording, mental health, health insurance, gigs, education and more. Every musician is a member of Music First and has a say in how our nonprofit grows. They can submit ideas, vote ideas into action, as well as run for officer and director positions.
With venues we offer them the assistance of booking talented, professional musicians for any style of event. We encourage the venue to pay musicians a living rate. We not only help with marketing and promotion, but can help with the running of larger events too. We work with different vendors in our community from food trucks to local creative vendors to help bring our events to the next level.
Not only do work with fellow vendors in our community, but part of Music First’s goal is to better the lives of musicians by offering experiences from fellow musicians from across the country who have been performing in this industry for years. These artists come to Music First to share their journeys, share some of the knowledge they have gained and jam a little bit with those in our community.
YOUTH ON RECORD
Youth on Record empowers young creatives to achieve their artistic, personal, and academic best by employing Colorado musicians and artists as their coaches and mentors. Youth on Record offers for-credit classes in Denver and Aurora public schools, free after-school music workshops for youth ages 11-24, paid internship/fellowship programs, and more! Learn more about Youth on Record and its creative youth empowerment programs: https://www.youthonrecord.org/
Dog house music studios
Our mission at Dog House Music is to give musicians the freedom to create, the power to perform, and the space to come together. This studio is a hub for Colorado bands and musicians looking to write, rehearse, record, perform, and distribute their music. We are the music makers and we invite you to join us in the studio; all ages and all abilities.
We work with musicians looking for everything from recording and videography services to rehearsal studio space. Dog House Music is made up of 23 sound-isolated studios, including two fully equipped Practice Studios, a fully backlined Stage Studio A, and a recording studio wing made up of a live room, control room, and two isolation booths.
Dog House Music is first and foremost a local family-owned business, and we prioritize our local community here in Lafayette, Colorado. We invite you into the studio to listen, create, find inspiration, and love music.
FLIPSIDE MUSIC
Flipside Music is a local independent music store based in Denver, Colorado.With Flipside’s great selection of guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, and over 1250 pedal effects and accessories, it's a must-stop destination for any guitar or bass player in the Denver area.
ROCKY MONTAÑO PHOTOGRAPHY
Hi, I’m Alyssa. I love capturing the energy and vibe of both indoor and outdoor live shows. I’m based in Denver, but I travel across the state, and even outside of Colorado. Whether you are a band, a venue, or a festival, let’s work together. I photograph all genres and work with bands of all sizes!
As a lifelong music fan, my top priority is to provide classic and unique edits so that each show can live on forever. Before the show, I promote your event and after the show, I allow unlimited use of all pictures. I capture the entire set and can even do packaged deals with the other bands on the bill. I photograph all sizes of bands from new bands to national headliners.
BEE THE VIBE
Bee the Vibe provides essential harm reduction resources and services to our music community. Bee the Vibe is a program of Mile High Behavioral Healthcare/Comitis Crisis Center promoting and offering safer solutions to sexual health, wellness, and harm reduction. Bee the Vibe offers Colorado residents FREE educational sessions and fun events, as well as safe and sober spaces, so you can truly be yourself and BEE the vibe. They also offer FREE drug-checking options, sexual health testing options and peer-led prevention groups to help you live a better lifestyle and just keep vibing.
MUSIC IS A LANGUAGE
Music is a Language’s mission is to support music education by funding schools and after school programs who need assistance. Music is a Language is an accredited 501c3 Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to music education by providing funding to underserved youth and schools locally, with a global vision.
“We imagine a world where all children have access to musical equipment and music education. Music is a Language strives to improve adolescence mental health, self-esteem and productivity to strengthen self confidence, relationships and communities,” says the organization, “We believe that if we can offer ONE student the opportunity to learn and grow through music and arts educations, then we’ve made a difference.”
DENVER KUSH CLUB
A Five Points Staple, rooted in Denver’s vibrant culture.
Nestled beside the historic Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, DKC has been a cornerstone of the community since 2009. One of the pioneers of recreational cannabis legalization in 2014, we’ve proudly served patients and customers 21+ with premium cannabis and exceptional service.
From exotic strains to budget-friendly flower, concentrates, edibles, and everything in between, DKC is your one-stop shop for all your cannabis needs.
We’re more than just a dispensary. Denver Kush Club is deeply intertwined with the city’s thriving music, art, and cultural scene, proudly evolving alongside Denver.