16th Trinity International Hip Hop Festival
Music, Films, Panels, Graffiti, B-Boy/B-Girl Battle
The Trinity International Hip Hop Festival is a free music festival that brings together Hip Hop artists from around the world. Events are taking place both on and off campus. Proof of vaccination required for indoor events on campus.
NOTE: Friday-Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Trinity International Hip-Hop Festival 2022 – Rapid Testing – Alumni Lounge, Mather Hall
Thursday – March 31st, 2022
All Day: Artist/Presenter Check In
Location: The Underground Coffeehouse, Mather Hall (basement), Trinity College
All Day: Trinity International Hip Hop Festival: Retrospective Gallery
Location: Mather Hall, 2nd Floor, Trinity College
12:15PM-1:30PM: “The 5th Element: Hip Hop and Social Emotional Learning”
Lecture by David Spellmon (UK), author of Just Like Music: Social Emotional Learning Inspired by Hip Hop (2020)
Location: Rittenberg Lounge, Trinity College
4:30PM-6:30PM: Training Days
Series of hip hop dance workshops in collaboration with the Theater and Dance Department featuring Rhythm Nation (Costa Rica) followed by a Q+A with participants.
Location: TC Theater and Dance, Performance Lab 125, Trinity Commons
6:00PM-6:30PM: Celebrating the Life of Mikey Bankston ‘19
Unveiling of Mural and Vigil with special guest Jsmy Cruz, mother of Mikey.
Location: Exterior space Gates Quad, Trinity College
Rain Location: Cave Patio Community Area, Mather Hall, Trinity College
Friday – April 1st, 2022
All Day: Artist/Presenter Check In
Location: The Underground Coffeehouse, Mather Hall (basement), Trinity College
All Day: Trinity International Hip Hop Festival: Retrospective Gallery
Location: Mather Hall, 2nd Floor, Trinity College
11:00AM-6:00PM: Get Up: Live Graffiti Mural Painting
featuring Lisette Correa (Atlanta), Kayla (CT), Airis (CT), Trae Brooks (CT), G.A. Vargas (CT), and Shiro One (Japan).
Location: Art Box Lot, 769 Park Street (Airis, Lisette Correa, and Shiro One)
Location: 931 Broad Street (G.A. Vargas)
Location: 111 Allyn St. (Kaly and Trae Brooks)
1:00PM-4:00PM: “The Fifth Element: Film Screening of La Manplesa”
followed by Q+A with Ellie Walton (director), Quique Aviles (produder), Sami Miranda (artist/facilitator), Magee McIlvaine (editor), spoken word performance and creative workshop facilitated by Sami Miranda.
Location: McCook Auditorium
5:00PM-6:30PM: “The 5th Element: Archiving Hip Hop: Theory and Praxis”
Panel discussion featuring Jasmin Agosto (Hartford Hip Hop Collection), Ben Ortiz (Cornell University Hip Hop Collection), Martha Diaz (Universal Hip Hop Museum), Magee McIlvaine (Nomadic Wax). Moderated by Prof. Seth Markle (Trinity College)
Location: Hartford Public Library, Park Branch, 603 Park St.
8:00PM-1:00AM: Trinity ‘Til Infinity All Styles & B-Boy/B-Girl Showcase & Battle
featuring judges Bgirl Trinity (CT), Bboy Gin (NYC) Bgirl N’Tegretity (CT), P. Boogie (CT), Popkorn (CT), performances by Rhythm Nation (Costa Rica), Elemental (Trinity College), Trick Dynamics and more. Co-Hosted by TangSauce and Machinegun Poptart. Music by DJ Stealth.
Location: Washington Room, Mather Hall, Trinity College
Saturday – April 2nd, 2022
All Day: Artist/Presenter Check In
Location: The Underground Coffeehouse
All Day: Trinity International Hip Hop Festival: Retrospective Gallery
Location: Mather Hall, 2nd Floor, Trinity College
10:00AM-1:00PM – “The Fifth Element: Film Screening of La Manplesa”
followed by Q+A with Ellie Walton (director), Quique Aviles (producer), Sami Miranda (artist/facilitator), & Magee McIlvaine (editor) followed by spoken word performance and creative workshop facilitated by Sami Miranda.
Location: Hartford Public Library, Park Branch, 603 Park St.
11:00AM-6:00PM: Get Up: Live Graffiti Mural Painting
featuring Lisette Correa (Atlanta), Kayla (CT), Airis (CT), Trae Brooks (CT), G.A. Vargas (CT), and Shiro One (Japan)
Location: Art Box Lot, 769 Park Street (Airis, Lisette Correa, and Shiro One)
Location: 931 Broad Street (G.A. Vargas)
Location: 111 Allyn St. (Kaly and Trae Brooks)
11:00AM-5:00PM: Get Up: Live Graffiti Exhibition
featuring Alex Gonzalez, Ashley Innocent, Kelia Santos, and Ariana Lebron.
Locations: Gates Quad, Mather Hall, Trinity College
1:30-3:00PM -Youth4Change Showcase
featuring Da Alphabet, Tahijawuan, Magic
Soul Drumline, Hartford’s Proud Drill Drum & Dance Corp., Studio 860 Dance Company. Hosted by Prynce Eli, DJ: Ch’Varda
Location: Gates Quad, Mather Hall, Trinity College
Rain Location: Dangremond Room, Trinity College
2:00PM-3:30PM: The Get Down Beat Battle
featuring judges Shawn J. Period (NYC), Motif Alumni, Kel-C, and Ms. Madli. Hosted by G. Whiz
Location: Music Rehearsal Hall 102, Austin Arts Center, Trinity College
3:30PM-5:00PM: Favorites Showcase
A competition for the title of Favorite MC and Favorite Poet. Winner performs on Main Stage at the 17th Trinity International Hip Hop Festival in 2023. Hosted by Khaiim Rapoet
Location: Gates Quad, Mather Hall, Trinity College
5:30PM-7:00PM: “The Fifth Element: Hip-Hop Legacies”
A critical conversation featuring: Zee Santiago ’09 (founder, Trinity Chapter of Temple of Hip Hop), Jason Azevedo ’06 (co-founder, Trinity International Hip Hop Festival), Tanzanikia Taylor ’23 (Trinity Chapter of Temple of Hip Hop). Facilitated by Minister Server (Temple of Hip Hop) and Prof. Seth Markle (Trinity College)
Location: Rittenberg Lounge, Mather Hall
7:00PM-8:00PM: Gallery Opening and Reception – ‘Legacy’
Legacy is an exhibition that focuses on capturing and archiving graffiti and street art culture in the state of Connecticut. Covering artwork from the 1980s to the present, it displays the work of 16 Hartford visual artists, including canvas paintings, black book sketches, drawings, and video installations.
Location: 111 Allyn Street
8:00PM-10:00PM: The Get Down DJ Showcase
featuring Dj Stealth (Hartford, CT), DJ Kid Hype (Hartford, CT), Noah G (NYC), DJ Dookie (New Britain, CT), and DJ Kennedi (Glastonbury, CT)
Location: Cornelia Center (formerly Vernon Social Flex Space) Vernon Street, Trinity College
10:00PM-2:00AM LEGACY Main Concert Night
featuring Bocafloja (Mexico), Riq LaFlaree (CT), Hydro (CT), The Lost Tribe (CT), Zee Santiago (NYC), Dumiright, DJ Boo (Philippines/USA), Minister Server, and Dave East (Headliner).
Location: Washington Room, Mather Hall, Trinity College
Sunday – April 3rd, 2022
All Day: Trinity International Hip Hop Festival: Retrospective Gallery
Location: Mather Hall, 2nd Floor, Trinity College
11:00AM-4:00PM: Get Up Live Free Wall Graffiti Exhibition
open to all artists
Location: Heaven Skatepark (downtown Hartford)
