An Open Letter to the Artists, Collaborators, Volunteers, Partners & Community Who Brought FIND YOUR RIMIDI™ to Life
Dear FIND YOUR RIMIDI Community,
Thank you for believing and for showing up.
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, we witnessed something that cannot be measured by attendance, ticket sales, photographs, or applause.
We witnessed the birth of a community.
The inaugural FIND YOUR RIMIDI™ Flagship Experience became everything I had prayed it could become, and so much more. What unfolded throughout the day reminded me that meaningful experiences are created by more than one person. They are built through trust, generosity, collaboration, and the willingness of people to share their gifts in service of something greater than themselves.
Every conversation...
Every note...
Every affirmation...
Every breath...
Every contributor...
Every artist...
Every guest...
Every behind-the-scenes moment mattered.
It all mattered.
Together, we created a space where people were invited to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and remember that they are not behind, they are becoming.
That is no small thing.
To each of you who said "yes" before anyone knew what FIND YOUR RIMIDI™ would become...
Thank you for helping bring the vision to life.
To Our Featured Artists & Collaborating Partners
EZ the Aquarius and Jastin Artis — thank you for opening and guiding the experience with curiosity, authenticity, and thoughtful conversation that immediately welcomed our community into the day.
Gino Black and Powerblast Worldwide — thank you for your steadfast belief in this vision and for leading Music Therapy & Motivation LIVE: Funding the Dream. Your commitment to creating meaningful dialogue around the realities of building sustainable creative lives helped set the tone for conversations that will continue long after the experience concluded. I also sincerely appreciate you for creating a space where a GEM CULTURE collaboration was made possible, welcoming a younger perspective to the mix.
Kimani Gordon — thank you for representing GEM CULTURE incredibly well and for serving as moderator with poise, curiosity, and heart. Your leadership reflected the future we are working to cultivate.
Vanessa "Vee" McBee — thank you for reminding us that sustainability is not accidental. Your insights on structure, funding, and administrative design brought practical wisdom to creative dreams. You are a prophet, indeed. Thank you for the GEMS that you dropped.
Passion Ward — thank you for creating a beautiful opening atmosphere through worship and visual storytelling. Your contribution helped prepare hearts before a single word was spoken.
Ayiti Blues — thank you for guiding our community into intentional rest through a breathing exercise and embodied practice, reminding us that wellness is not separate from creativity, it is essential to it.
DJ Raver Teddy — thank you for serving as the soundtrack to the entire experience as well as being a member of the team behind the scenes. From beginning to end, your music carried the energy of the day while your masterclass generously shared your craft with others.
Melody Renee — thank you for making emerging technology approachable and practical, showing creatives how AI can become a tool for greater freedom rather than greater overwhelm. They are waiting for more from you. It was incredibly insightful and eye opening.
KNZO — thank you for inviting us into presence, frequency, and conscious creativity through both your music and your teaching. What a beautiful transition and segment into the second half of the experience.
The Suited Drummer (Roderick Williams aka Big Rod 305) — thank you for helping people overstand that great performances are intentionally designed. Your leadership, musicianship, production support, and steady commitment helped transform vision into reality. Thank you for all that you do behind the scenes with tech, sound, lighting and all around show design, always, and for being an incredible and dependable member of the team!
Aaron Marcus Payne — thank you for sharing your artistry so generously. Your performance added depth, beauty, and sincerity to an unforgettable evening. Additionally, this experience was made possible because of your obedience to reach out to me and merge our ideas into one experience! Thank you for your openness and for being an incredible team player!
Brian — thank you for saying yes and for being the pure magic that was necessary for this experience to manifest itself seamlessly. WOW!
Jahzul, Dani, and our honored guest elder drummer — thank you for lending your musicianship to create a live experience that reminded us why music remains at the heart of FIND YOUR RIMIDI™.
Savaughn — Little cousin, thank you for saying yes! Your help making sure that everyone who attended in person was registered and taking pictures was more important than you would ever know!
To Our Community Partners
Thank you for believing in a vision that was still becoming.
Your partnership demonstrates what is possible when organizations choose collaboration over competition and community over convenience.
Because of your support, FIND YOUR RIMIDI™ became more than an event.
It became a shared investment in people.
To Every Guest
Thank you for trusting something you had never experienced before.
Some of you traveled.
Some came alone.
Some brought friends.
Some joined online.
Each of you helped write the first chapter of FIND YOUR RIMIDI™.
This Is Only The Beginning
The inaugural Flagship Experience may have concluded, but the journey continues.
This fall, FIND YOUR RIMIDI™ enters its inaugural South Florida Experience Series, bringing intimate artist-led experiences into communities throughout the region.
Together, we will continue creating spaces where music becomes the anchor for reflection, creativity, education, wellness, and meaningful human connection.
Because we believe every person deserves the freedom to become who they were created to be, and the opportunity to sustainably contribute the gifts they were created to give.
Thank you for helping build something that will continue long after this day.
With deep gratitude,
RIMIDI
Founder & Creative Director
FIND YOUR RIMIDI™