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2019
NFERENCE
A N N U A L C O BALTIMORE, MD
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SEPTEM BER 24-26

A1 Chops: Livin' Their Dream in Baltimore
There is a down-to-earth vibe and exuberance
that exude from the drumming duo Timothy Fletcher and Malik Perry, who make up A1 Chops. Fletcher and Perry, who look like they could be twins,
met during band practice at Edmondson-Westside
High School in Baltimore, Maryland, their hometown. They founded A1 Chops in 2014, playing on
snare drums around the city. " Our favorite place
to play, " says Perry, " was downtown at the Inner
Harbor. " Four years later, these pretty much selftaught musicians would be invited to showcase
their talent on " The Ellen DeGeneres Show " after a
video of them performing singer Ciara's " Level Up "
went viral and caught DeGeneres' attention.
When not performing on the streets of Baltimore, the two rising stars visit local schools to
not only encourage, but also to inspire the youth
of Baltimore to follow their dreams and make
them a reality! When asked how they got their start, Fletcher explains: " We wanted to take drumming serious and always thought it looked cool
and wanted to take it to the big stages, so we came up with ideas to become known, like street performing. We both had the same vision. We
hope our act makes the community believe that no matter what you do, if you follow your dreams, they can come true. "
A1 Chops has performed on " The Ellen Show " several times, where Fletcher and Perry were able to show music legend Pharrell Williams their
amazing drumming skills. They've also received mention on Ciara's Instagram for their " Level Up Challenge, " as well as performed with rapper
Young Dolph and opened for rapper Tory Lanez.
In early January 2019, Fletcher and Perry, who are dedicated to giving back to the community they credit with their success, learned A1 Chops
would be featured on DeGeneres' new web-based series, " The Build Up. " Over the course of six episodes, the show will follow them as they work
to rebuild parts of Baltimore. They've already put up a community mural, helped renovate the music room at their old high school and performed
at a Baltimore Ravens game at M&T Bank Stadium.
With their increasing fame, Perry credits putting God first with helping them manage the demands on their time and energy. Perry adds:
" We communicate and do not let other people change our personality
or persuade us to be something we are not. "  

Don't miss A1 Chops'
energizing performance
during the Closing General Session, Thursday,
September 26, 2019,
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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