Word from the Founder
When I went to Berlin to judge the Beatbox World Championships in August 2023, I met many organizers of national battles – from all over Europe, and even Australia or Asia. All these organizations have formed NGOs, enabling them to develop faster, acquire funding, and establish international contacts. I thought it was about time for Polish beatboxers to do the same. The Beatbox Institute Foundation was established in October 2023 in Warsaw.
We gather the best beatboxers in the country, provide training, create materials for the entire beatbox community to thrive. We organize the Polish Championships, which will have their 20th edition in 2024. We introduce beatbox into schools.
It’s natural that the next generations of beatboxers will stand on our shoulders. We will ensure the best conditions for the development of art that we can provide. Here, in Poland.
Patryk TikTak Matela
Founder and President of the Beatbox Institute Foundation
Mission Statement
The mission of the Beatbox Institute Foundation is to popularize the art of vocal human beatbox in Poland and abroad, as well as to promote social development through its practice.
We introduce values of development, respect, and healthy competition into the world of the youth. We believe that through human beatbox, people can find their purpose in life, meet interesting friends, and become part of a supportive group that motivates creative action.
We use human beatbox as a tool for social activities. We demonstrate passion that costs nothing but can change lives. We activate excluded communities, exercise speech muscles with children, provide concrete development skills, and foster integration.
We aim to establish the art of human beatbox in mainstream music, popularize such sounds in the media, at concerts, and in workshops. We want to create a beatbox education system, train a cadre of instructors, provide proven tools to music teachers and speech therapists. We want to organize the World Championships in Poland. In 10 years, we aim to have 10 times more beatboxers in Poland.
Foundation Board
Patryk Matela
Founder and President
TikTak. Beatbox activist since 2004, organizer of the Polish Beatbox Battle. Musician and educator. Author of two beatbox books. Part of GMM trio.
Piotr Jarosz
Member of the Board
Bobby. Solo Polish champion in 2017 and tag team Polish champion in 2016. Member of the group Audiofeels. Beatbox educator.
Aga Sitko
Member of the Board
Aga is a master of creation – concepts, grant applications, plans. She manages the FIB Creative Team. She knows people.
Maks Regner
Member of the Board
Spong – beatboxer, music producer, live-looping musician. He knows technical stuff, coding and work management. Active performer.
Foundation Team
Szymon Matecki
Social Media
Active beatboxer, passionate about mountains, beat maker. Creates content for all our social media channels.
Kacper Drzeżdżon
Audio Mastering, DJ
Xankish. Beatbox Champion, Top 16 in World Champs, beatbox educator, DJ. Takes care of mastering all PBB audio.
Kacper Chmielewski
Live streaming, Video Editor
Kacper edits all PBB battle videos and makes sure our live streams run smoothly. Big fan of Kapitan Bomba series.
Alexander Dolapchiev
Videographer
Red One is a beatbox veteran from Bulgaria. Works wonders with a camera and edits great videos. He’s our movie guy.
Our aims
- Action for education, promotion of culture, and the creation of an open community where everyone can develop their artistic potential.
- Supporting and assisting children, youth, and adults in artistic development through the art of human beatbox (understood as rhythmic creation of percussive sounds using the organs of speech) and other vocal techniques.
- Promotion and dissemination of artistic activities, especially human beatbox art, at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
- Activating society and equalizing opportunities, inclusive actions, especially towards groups excluded based on financial status, place of residence, religion, sexual orientation, or beliefs.
- Non-formal education, cultural animation, developing future skills, and digital competencies at all levels and ages.
- Conducting research, educational campaigns, and social initiatives mainly related to beatbox art and related creative techniques.
- Supporting grassroots initiatives, promoting physical and mental health, particularly through artistic development.
Our activities
- Promoting creators both domestically and internationally.
- Organizing the Polish Beatbox Championships.
- Arranging workshops, lectures, festivals, shows, exhibitions, concerts, and all events promoting beatbox both domestically and abroad.
- Creating and implementing mentoring programs for creators and educators. Training teachers and beatbox instructors. The foundation can provide scholarships or financial support for those with limited access to culture and the arts.
- Supporting mental health, agency, and participation through cultural activation.
- Supporting grassroots initiatives and collaborating with other organizations and institutions. All project activities focused on the development of selected communities with specific needs.
- Creating conditions for the exchange of knowledge and experiences through educational materials, books, albums, guides, artist interviews, and other resources related to beatbox.
What do we do as Beatbox Institute?
Workshops for schools
Beatboxing as a tool to introduce students to music and rhythm. Excellent as support for speech therapy, improving diction, and breathing. We collaborate with schools, preschools, and cultural centers.
Workshops for excluded groups
Beatboxing as music without language and boundaries, based on expression and allowing the release of emotions in a healthy and creative way. We organize workshops and collaborate with others to provide assistance.
Beatbox battles
Beatboxing as healthy competition, respect for others, and mutual growth in an atmosphere of support. We organize the Polish Championships and support other organizers.
Educational materials
Beatboxing as a method of music education, discovering the beauty and diversity of music, shaping character through regular practice. We create free educational materials.
Partnerships and collabs
We are currently enjoying a partnership with Bureau of Culture of the CIty of Warsaw. They’ve supported our 4 grant applications so far, providing us with grants for our beatbox events since 2024.
We are open to partnerships with companies that help us support the beatboxing community. If you represent one of such companies, please contact us right now 🙂