Young Canada Works at Griffin

Aladé is an interdisciplinary curating designer who creates gatherings centered on collective listening experiences. His practice oscillates fluidly between creating and curating, approaching design as a form of listening and music-making as an act of play. Across his work, Aladé shapes conditions for encounter and exchange through sound, space and care. 

Aladé has performed and designed sound programs for cultural institutions across North America such as the Hammer Museum, Red Bull Media House and Vancouver Mural Fest. Trained in Communication, Music Industry, and Design, Aladé holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master of Design (Interdisciplinary) from Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

In 2020, Aladé founded The Ryze, a playground dedicated to collective listening as both a cultural and pedagogical practice. The project has produced over 50 public programs spanning listening sessions, radio shows, and concerts, while also mentoring emerging cultural producers through curatorial guidance and support. Through this work, Aladé fosters critical reflection and insights on community organizing, collective authorship, and sound practices.