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2022 Music Festival

  • Oct 3, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Dec 18, 2025

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA) hosted the 2022 Lyricism 101 Music Festival at the Albany Clubhouse on Friday, September 30. The event featured performances from Club kids and local artists as well as positive messaging and lots of delicious free food options.

People at a indoor event with a stage and the word Lynch BGCCA

Video recap coming soon!


PHOTO GALLERY:

  • Boys & Girls Clubs logo, stage, drums, and Lyracism text on the gym floor. BGCCA
  • Two youth at the Boys & Girls Club with a volunteer wearing a mask
  • Lyricism 101 mobile unit parked outside building, United Way, and BGCCA.
  • Young drummer performs on stage, with
  • Young boy playing drums during a recital; stage lights BGCCA.
  • Three young men performing on stage with a banner reading Lyricist 101
  • Two young men on stage performing with the word Lyricism in the background
  • Woman speaking on stage with banner that reads Lyricist 2023 BGCCA.
  • Man playing guitar on stage with lyrics background, Boys & Girls Clubs logo.
  • Man on stage playing guitar under banner that says Lyrics 2023 BGCCA
  • Man playing acoustic guitar on stage; Lyrical; Live music performance.
  • Man singing on stage with
  • People watching a performance on stage at the Lynchburg City Schools event.
  • Young girl singing on stage, Lyricism 101 background, holding microphone.
  • Young girl singing on stage with "Lyricism 101" background BGCCA 2022 Golf Tournament
  • Man standing on stage with Lyrics written on banner. BGCCA event.
  • Performer singing at Lyricism 100 event with guitar, microphone on stage.
  • Performer singing on stage with Lyricsism 101 sign and BGCCA logo
  • Children standing on a basketball court with bright stage lights and text BGCCA.
  • Man on stage with guitar and Lyricis banner, 2022 Golf Tournament BGCCA.
  • Man rapping on stage. Lyricism banner visible. Microphone in hand, performing for the crowd.
  • Woman smiling holding a guitar and sitting on stage in front of Lyricism 16.
  • Woman playing a ukulele at a Lyricism 101 event with a guitar BGCCA
  • Man with microphone singing on stage with DJ,
  • Man singing into a microphone, stage, and spectators perform stage
  • Group photo of people posing together, Lyricism In Motion banner, BGCCA.

Smiling man holding a 2022 award, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area BGCCA.

This event was made possible through the generous support of Maytag and served to recognize David Gordon Jr., who began his journey with the Club in November 2019, when he started as a volunteer. In 2020, he was hired as the Program Manager for the Albany Clubhouse.

David has continuously gone above and beyond to serve the youth in our community. He has also worked tediously to renovate the Albany Clubhouse including: - Repainting with bright colors - Accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms - Professional-grade recording studio - Stage for open mic nights and performances - STEAM resources: computer lab & Lego wall - And so much more!


David has proven to be a leader who takes charge and is always seeking to do whatever it takes to make our Club and community a better place. Additionally, he has been vital in making the Club a hub for the community and has hosted numerous community events.


Perhaps one of David’s most significant accomplishments has been his role with our Lyricism 101 Program which started with a single microphone, speaker and computer. David transformed the program by securing donations and developing a fully equipped indoor recording studio and our mobile Lyricism RV vehicle.


Each year Maytag honors and rewards stand-out Club professionals who make a difference to kids and teens every day in their communities. Each of these individuals have gone above and beyond to prove their commitment to young people and better the communities they serve.


To reward their hard work and inspire continued programming that enables youth to achieve great futures, these honorees received the Maytag Dependable Leader Award and a $20,000 grant to support a program they want to enhance or implement at their Club.


BGCCA is honored to recognize David Gordon Jr. with this distinguished award and thank him for his tireless commitment to our Capital Area youth. Thank you, Mr. Gordon!


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