Jake Hinton • June 1, 2025

New Recording Studio Completed for Borrego Springs Youth Music Program

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Community nonprofit completes construction phase, seeks funding for equipment


The Borrego Springs Music Festival and its educational arm, the Borrego Academy of Music & Art (BAMA), have completed construction on a new recording studio in downtown Borrego Springs. The buildout included soundproofing and a technician window, with oversight provided by John Young, BAMA’s Technical Director and Vice President of the board.


The studio is the latest milestone in the organization’s mission to provide music education to youth in a region where none of the local schools—elementary, middle, or high school—offer a formal music program. Borrego Springs serves a population of approximately 2,500 residents, and 87% of the 358 enrolled students in the school district are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged.


John Young, a 34-year science center veteran and longtime volunteer, helped launch the studio space as part of his ongoing work with the music festival and its education efforts. He also teaches courses in piano, digital recording, and technology.



Bama Jama 2025 Borrego Springs Music Festival

Support Needed to Equip New Student Recording Studio


The organization is now entering the equipment fundraising phase. Grants have been submitted, and donations are being accepted from individuals and local businesses. Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $2,500, with options including naming rights and program advertising.


In addition to the studio, BAMA continues offering free music instruction and performance opportunities to local youth. One student, Mia, highlighted in a recent BAMA newsletter, has learned multiple instruments and performed publicly during the 2025 Borrego Springs Music Festival, held March 21–23.


For more information or to contribute, visit www.borregospringsmusicfestival.org


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