
History
Porchfest has been a pillar to the JP community since 2014, bringing together performers and community members for a day of music, dance, theatre and more on porches throughout JP’s central streets. Originally founded by Mindy Fried and Marie Ghitman, Dunamis had the pleasure of taking over the festival in 2021. Dunamis as an organization is geared towards serving as a nexus of transformation and agency for artists and arts-managers of color, through internal programming, community arts events and fellowships.
Porchfest aims to bring joy and exuberance not only to the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, but to artists and art lovers alike, who yearn to experience live art in a way they have been missing during the pandemic, and to experience the strength of the JP community. Since 2014 this event has managed to bring strangers together to share in the joy of art, and this year that connectivity is more vital than ever.
Meet The 2025 Producers


Photo by Isaac Madera
DeShaun Gordon-King (He, Him, His) artistically known as Díjí Kay, is multifaceted artist, artist consultant, certified sound healer, and devoted arts manager. Earning his Graduate Performance Diploma in flute from the Longy School of Music, he has worked with Castle of Our Skins, Shelter Music Boston, the American Repertory Theatre, Boston Public Quartet, and others. He is a voice actor on Akeem's Alchemy's podcast "My Blood The Ink" voicing Spider and Susano-o. With Dunamis, DeShaun serves as Program Coordinator and is always looking at how he can use the arts to further enrich his community. In his downtime, DeShaun loves gaming, reading, brewing a good cup of coffee, and cuddling up with his French Bulldog, Dolphy. DeShaun is excited to be co-producing JP Porchfest and contributing to a day of magic.
Tiniqua Patrick (She, Her, Hers) is a vocalist, events producer, and arts administrator. As the founder and lead producer of Meraki Productions, she strives to support artists, especially artists of color, in sharing their stories and allowing them and audiences alike to feel seen, heard, and safe.
She has produced and curated shows for Dunamis (Y.A.M.S House Sessions, 2017 - 2021), Akeem's Alchemy (One Night in Atlantis, 2024, Co-Producer), and the Eliot School of Applied and Fine Arts (Eliot Schoolyard Summer Concert Series, 2022 - 2024). Tiniqua is currently the guest curator for Black History in Action Cambridge (Heart of the Culture Series, 2025). This is her second year co-producing JP Porchfest, fourth year curating a stage.
As a vocalist specializing in Jazz and R&B, Tiniqua's warmth and comforting vocals inspires nostalgia and joy in her audiences. She has performed in JP Porchfest three times. After a six year hiatus she plans to return to the stage later this year. As a local arts administrator she enjoys doing the tasks that allow artists to focus on their process and performances.
The OG Producers
