Demise Festival

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  • Artist Spotlight: Logan St. Hilaire

    What does community mean to you as an artist?

  • Demise x OSU’s Andean Ensemble: Celebrating Community Through Sound

      Earlier this year Demise co-founder Toby Zuniga-Shaw decided to step out of his musical comfort zone by joining a traditional drumming group, Ohio State’s Andean Music Ensemble. The group consisted of students who have a passion for music, culture, and community. Performing mostly pieces with roots in the Andes region of Peru, you could…

  • Demise x D’Laveance: Advancing Transit Equity in Columbus

    When restricted to just three words, D’Laveance Bert-Sims described himself as a Flamboyant Black Cyclist. In an era of armchair activism and a starkly generational lack of follow-through, he is a shining example of someone who goes against the grain. By collaborating with Paradise Garage, Central Ohio Transit Authority, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, D’laveance is…

  • Demise x Wheels of Color… 2023!

    The Wheels of Color Pelotonia team made their long-lasting and far-reaching intentions clear last year, by raising over $30,000 on a journey to bring awareness to cancer and further cancer research. While their purpose remains the same, this year things got a bit bigger.  This year, Wheels of Color rides for cancer with the full…

  • Artist Spotlight: Alex Tremblay

    Artist Statement ” Being non-binary, fashion has been essential in learning how to express my gender and reconcile myself with queer joy. It has given me the confidence and passion to wear and make whatever the hell I want and someday I hope to make others feel the same. The queer community still faces so…