UC Davis Student Group turns Electronic Dance Music into Charity Work

There is no limit to the forms charity work can take. From marathons to restaurant drives, they can all do a good deed. At UC Davis, a group of students known as EMC, short for Electronic Music For Change, is changing the way UC Davis does charity! For over a year, this student group founded to promote the safe enjoyment of electronic dance music has been hosting dance music events under the banner Unity, and helping those in need. Veronica Coleman, Vice-Director of EMC states that the initial motivation and vision for the group was to “use electronic dance music for social change”. She later stated that “she loved dance music and giving back to the community. The opportunity just seemed too perfect to be true.” The organization has previously donated all proceeds to such charities as Children's Miracle Network, and Cal Aggie Camp, a summer camp for underprivileged kids in the greater Sacramento area.

According to Mrs. Coleman, another goal of EMC is to change the image the world has of electronic dance music events. Promoted as an electronic music event rather than a “rave” as it is commonly known to the public, this event aims to provide a safe and fun environment for young students to enjoy their campus while giving new artists exposure in college student circles.

Bringing a variety of both local and international up-and-coming dance DJs to the UC Davis campus, EMC hosts themed events. The first event, which spawned the Unity name, was themed Unite for a Change. Saturday, May 8th will see EMC hold its third Unity party. Simply titled Unity 2010, the evening will be spring-themed. Headlined by such artists as San Francisco's Ckay, new hit DJs Markus Schossow, Oroboros and Forest Green, this event promises to be a fantastic way to say goodbye to the 2009-2010 school year. In a year full of college turmoil with protests, budget cuts and a general feeling of unease at UC Davis, this event should be the shining light that will help the university pull through this difficult time.

Tickets for Unity 2010 are still available. Don your favorite party beads and glow-sticks, buy your tickets at Freeborn Hall for a mere $20 and prepare to enjoy an evening of the finest progressive trance, house and dubstep to ever come to the UC Davis campus!

For more information contact:


Ilya Faynshteyn at ifaynshteyn@gmail.com
or by phone at 415-812-5832


Veronica Coleman at vmcoleman@ucdavis.edu