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A fundraising music festival featuring live performances all day long by some of best local bands around and fresh new artists! www.techfestmusic.com

Tech Fest is a fundraising concert hosted by the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s (OCVTS) Performing Arts Academy (PAA) Tech Club. Tech Club is moderated by advisors Bill Bourke and Mary Ann Fekete. Tech Club’s primary goal is to provide high school students with real-world knowledge of the music industry. Students involved in the club meet outside of regular school hours to expand their

knowledge in areas such as live sound, lighting, event coordination, video production, and studio recording. Tech Fest was created in 2011. The first event was extremely successful, so much so that Bourke made the decision to not only continue hosting the event, but to expand it as well. The very first Tech Fest took place in April of 2011. The show featured six local bands and eight acoustic acts from the Toms River and Brick Township area. The proceeds from Tech Fest 1 were used to create and award the first ever “Hopes and Dreams Scholarship”. The scholarship is applied to their respective higher education programs in either Audio, Tech, or Production. Since 2011, the OCVTS PAA Tech Club has expanded greatly. Now with over thirty "Tech Clubbers" and a Tech Fest crew of over sixty members, the event has grown larger than anyone believed to be possible. This year (2016), the sixth installment of Tech Fest took place. Tech Fest 6 was held on April 18, and was dedicated to the late Dennis Bourke (father of Bill Bourke and founder of the OCVTS Audio for Electronic Media program). The show featured twenty acts on two stages and was staffed by the students of OCVTS. The show raised over $10,000 for the “Hopes and Dreams Scholarship,” which has since been renamed the "Dennis Bourke Hopes and Dreams Scholarship".

Concert-goers at Tech Fest can expect to see some of New Jersey's finest talent as well as up-and-coming artists on the same bill. Students on the Tech Fest crew pride themselves on providing professional-quality concert sound, lighting, and production for all performers. Each year, the Tech Fest crew strives to push the envelope and create increasingly outstanding shows. With more great music, a fun and family-friendly atmosphere, and with all proceeds going toward a great cause, Tech Fest 7 will be an event that you do not want to miss!

But wait! The music doesn’t end there! Tech Club hosts a number of events throughout the year to help bring art back to Ocean County. Each fall, Tech Club collaborates with Ocean Gate Township to produce "A Night of Bonfire and Music" on the Ocean Gate boardwalk. The event brings the residents of Ocean Gate, as well as those of Ocean County, together for a night of great music on the beach. This event and many others provide great opportunities for the students of OCVTS to gain “real world experience” in both the music industry and in building an enduring sense of community. Click here to support the cause!! https://gofund.me/a6f62720

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08/04/2025

Some photos of the bands 🤘

06/04/2025

Thank you so much to our awesome lineup, dedicated crew, parents, and everyone who came out for making this year even better than the last. 🤘 TechFest gives the audio program a genuine chance and early exposure to feel what it’s like in the industry. No matter what age or major, everyone is able to participate, learn, and grow together. Without you none of this would even be possible. On behalf of the crew, we are unbelievably grateful for all of your support and cannot wait for next year! 🎙️🎸 (P.S. more pictures to come)

05/04/2025

Here are the set times and how long each band is on for.

19/08/2024

Don’t forget to sign up and spread the word before the class fills up!
New year, New Gear!

https://ocvts.digitalsignup.com/Class/45-5025---audio-for-electronic-media-fall-reg

30/07/2024

Spread the word! Sign up before it’s too late. The new facility continues get bigger and better each year.

https://ocvts.digitalsignup.com/Class/45-5025---audio-for-electronic-media-fall-reg

16/05/2024

Our school is having an alumni day. Friday June 7. Come hang! Come jam! We’re hosting a show in the black box that night as well.

12/04/2024

It’s on another level….

15/03/2024

Loading.."Tech Fest Famous"! Today’s musician is Olivia Bec Music ! Olivia will be playing Techfest on the 13th and we are VERY lucky to have her:
Olivia Bec, a long time alumni of PAA and Tech Fest, recently exploded out of her shell. With the help of Bill Bourke and the OCVTS Audio Program, Olivia was able to release her first single "Jersey" in 2015. The influence of 9 years in the industry and multiple sold out shows in the Asbury Park music scene have shifted and transformed her melodic, gentle tones into the dirty ethnic rock that she thrives in.
Bec found her sound with her most recent single "Hungry". The song reached its angry, ex-girlfriend audience online and opened a door for her creativity to shoot through! Bec and her band plan to reach new heights with this approach to modern rock.

We look forward to seeing her rock Tech Fest again!!

09/02/2024

Did a cool new thing with the freshman students today Check it out!!!
TechFest crew crushing It as always.
OCVTS

This is the GPAA freshman (class of 2027) microphone research projects! This is our first ever offical livestream, I hope you enjoy :)

09/12/2023

Xmas Sox Rox the Box…. VOLUME 2!

28/11/2023

2nd Annual Xmas Sox Rox The Box is back! FRIDAY DECEMBER 8th. 5-9pm
Come see the students back in action, both on and off stage! Haven’t seen the new school yet? Ever better! May I add the talent will NOT disappoint. Raising money for scholarships while having a good time.
NEWS ALERT - we are bringing back TECH FEST!! April 13, 2023!!! Get ready (we are!) stay tuned for more info…..

01/09/2023

Celebrating 25 years of doing what I love! Not sure how many more years I’ll be teaching the night class, so signup before you miss out. Always cool new things to learn. Spread the word.

https://youtu.be/saJ0hMPDfYc?si=WchainF9C0zNX344

https://youtu.be/6u29AlOQT6o?si=NdKchWnSav6r_jrm

https://ocvts.digitalsignup.com/Class/45-5025---audio-for-electronic-media-fall-reg

Music education is a cornerstone of KEF’s philosophy. We’ve created a partnership with the Ocean County Vocational Technical School in New Jersey that helps ...

09/11/2021

08/10/2021

Sorry everyone… we will keep you posted of a reschedule date. Thank you to everyone who put in the effort to make this show almost happen. Inclement weather precautions. Stay safe. We waited 2 1/2 years to host a show and will continue to be on standby for the next opportunity

07/10/2021

WE GOT A SHOW! Surprise! Share! This Saturday in Ocean Gate, at the Wildwood Pier. Come see the students back in action. Celebrating Dennis Bourke, the man who started the audio program. Good times. Good music. Good cause. Thanks to Sophia Tedesco for hooking up the flyer.

23/08/2021

Here’s a link to signup for the course… thanks and spread the word. Fun times and toys to play with at our new school!

https://ocvts.digitalsignup.com/Class/45-5025---audio-for-electronic-media-fall-reg?CategoryId=49&selectedCategoriesID=&selectOtherCategory=false

18/08/2021

Freshman orientation for audio!! Here’s the crew! Can’t wait to watch them grow over four years 😂

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