Meet the passionate team behind Onset Festival.
Erica Leh
Erica is an event organizer, aerialist, musician, and DJ based in Brooklyn, NY. She has helped organize and perform in events around NYC, both as an aerialist and DJ. She has previously run Yale's Spring Festival, featuring artists such as Diplo, Jessie J, Passion Pit, and T-Pain, and has assisted with and performed in the Keep the Dream Alive charity stream, which has raised upwards of $20K for Detroit youth. She has worked in the music industry for the past 8 years, both at Groover and Spotify.
Raphael Estrach
Raff is a music producer, DJ, VJ, and engineer from Bordeaux, France, focusing on electronic funk, soul, hip hop, and bass music. He has DJ'd at venues and parties across the globe, and performs in and helps run the Keep the Dream Alive charity stream. He also helps run a music production community, where he teaches and collaborates with other artists learning music production. He has worked in the music industry for 11 years, as part of Niland and Spotify.
Alex Byers
Alex Byers is a guitarist, DJ and event organizer in Brooklyn. He plays in multiple bands in NYC, runs a wedding DJ business, and has coordinated events on the west coast, midwest, and Alaska. He enjoys traveling, attending shows/festivals, performing and playing music with different groups.
Sammie Scheer
Sammie Scheer is an aerialist, certified yoga instructor, and corporate lawyer focused on health equity, social justice, and ethical practice in healthcare and biotech. Outside the legal world, she's a lifelong reader and lover of music who believes creativity, art and storytelling can move systems toward justice.
Sofia Pipolo
Sofia is a rabblerouser in the Brooklyn, NYC music scene. She founded and runs The Eel Pit, a DIY zine and event booking brand that brings together a collaborative community of artists and audiences. With a background in film production and journalism, she has worked with a diverse mix of bands, visual artists, photographers, and businesses to showcase their work through print, film, and live events. Sofia is excited to bring her unique passion, energy, and creativity to Onset Fest.
Taos Boudjemai
Taos Boudjemai is a New York City-based analyst and strategist with experience across data, strategy and planning. She has worked across media and data-driven roles, developing expertise in planning, measurement, and systems thinking. Alongside her professional work, she's passionate about learning, travel and creative exploration and is interested in experiences that foster connection and presence.