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Joe Bogdanovich donates US$10,000 to Trench Town Youth Academy
By Anthony Turner · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Bogdanovich donated US$10,000 to JaMIN Studio, giving nine aspiring Jamaican audio engineers and music producers the opportunity to receive professional training at no cost.
The students will participate in the JaMIN Academy’s Pro Tools User Certification Course, offered through its partnership with Avid, a leading name in professional audio technology.
Speaking with Caribbean National Weekly, Bogdanovich explained: “I’ve known about this studio for many years, with its ups and downs.
I had a chance to visit the refurbished facility and made the contribution, as simple as that.
That is a reality Dr.
Music executive Joe Bogdanovich, CEO of Reggae Sumfest, is helping ensure that another generation of young people from Trench Town — the historic Kingston community that produced reggae kings Bob Marley, Joe Higgs, Alton Ellis, Delroy Wilson, Dean Fraser and Bunny Wailer — gets a chance to make its mark on the music industry.
Bogdanovich donated US$10,000 to JaMIN Studio, allowing nine aspiring Jamaican audio engineers and music producers to receive professional training at no cost. The students will participate in the JaMIN Academy’s Pro Tools User Certification Course, offered through its partnership with Avid, a leading name in professional audio technology.
Speaking with Caribbean National Weekly, Bogdanovich explained: “I’ve known about this studio for many years, with its ups and downs. I had a chance to visit the refurbished facility and made the contribution, as simple as that. To be able to complete a facility in this community, where there are youths who are serious about building a future for themselves, is worthwhile and a step in the right direction to build independence.”