Young Producers Group creates cutting-edge music education for the 21st century.

We align music education with students’ interests. Our rigorous, forward-thinking curricula empower students to find their creative voices and build essential media literacy skills, collaborative abilities, and the confidence they need to become productive members of society. Genres like hip hop and EDM created using software like Soundtrap and Ableton Live boost student engagement as they learn to make the music they love. Young Producers Group fuels students’ social and personal growth by meeting them where they’re at, and breaking new ground in music education.

Meet the Band

  • Lawrence Grey

    Founder, Executive Director, & Head of Curriculum Development

    Lawrence Grey is a lifelong musician, a dedicated educator, and a tireless proponent of music education in schools. Lawrence is the founder of YPG and serves as the head of curriculum development by designing innovative, engaging curricula that reflect the interests and lived experiences of students. With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition from New York University (NYU), a Masters Degree in Education from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and as an Ableton Certified Trainer, Lawrence’s unique position singularly qualifies him to create curricula and lead a team of forward-thinking educators.

  • Sora Lopez

    Bass/Guitar

    YPG Alumni

    Producer and multi-instrumentalist Sora Lopez won a Grammy in 2022 while still a student at the Clive Davis School of Recorded Music at NYU. A talented performer and studio operator, Sora has worked with artists including Usher, Lucky Daye, and Skrillex. He also brought his many talents to the production of this curriculum, providing much of the music and sound design you’ll hear throughout.

  • Tiffany Galaviz

    Vocals

    YPG Alumni

    Tiffany Galaviz started singing Mariachi at 8 years old. Today, she can be seen singing on La Voz and El Factor X and her voice can be heard on many TV commercials. She received her Associate’s Degree in Vocal Performance from California College of Music in 2021 and is currently studying in the Popular Music program at the University of Southern California.

  • Brianna Tang

    Keyboard

    YPG Alumni

    Brianna Tang is a classically-trained pianist majoring in Commercial and Media Composition at CSUN. She was awarded the Igor Paltsev '10 Memorial Scholarship in 2020 and was recognized as an Outstanding Junior at the CSUN Music Honors Convocation for Media Composition in 2022. She is set to graduate in May 2023, and has plans to pursue post-graduate education.

  • Bill DeLelles

    Drums

    Bill DeLelles is an LA-based music director and label owner. Having directed shows at Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium, Red Rocks, Coachella, and amassing over 125 million streams across online stores and streaming services, he aims to continue helping people through embracing the relationship between music and technology.