ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Girls Rock St. Pete is having their fifth summer camp rock concert this weekend at Jannus Live.

What You Need To Know

  •  Girls Rock St. Pete having performances this weekend at Jannus Live

  •  Girls and gender-expansive youth gathered for a week to learn instruments and band together for the show

  •  The program inspires resiliency, confidence, and support among youth

The rock show performances begin at 6 p.m. and you can find tickets on this link.

About 50 young summer campers ages eight to 17 took a week to learn instruments and banded together to perform in front of the expected large crowd on Saturday

Spectrum News went to the summer camp jam session where the campers learned to rock out and to transform.

Mazzy Tateishi is 12 years old and attended her second year of Girls Rock St. Pete.

"Coming into this, I'm super nervous,” Mazzy said. “And coming out, I'm like, 'Oh my God, it's like the best experience in my life.'"

This week, she learned the drums.

Jesse Miller is the executive director of the Girls Rock St. Pete.

She told Spectrum News the participants are picking up more than how to play the instruments.

"To figure out how to write a song in five days on an instrument you've never played before with people you've never met,” Miller said. “So, it sounds impossible, but what the campers realize is that they can do this."

The empowerment Miller describes is transformative.

She said what they learn in camp can crossover to other parts of their lives.

"Fill up a toolbox that helps their self-confidence and then after camp take that into the world," Miller said.

The camp counselors are professional musicians who volunteer their services.

They told us every minute of the camp is to help give the young students who range in age of eight to 17 a voice and inspire confidence.

Charlena Howard, a rising senior, has been doing GRSP since she was nine years old when she lived in California.

"I feel like this place is a great place to find your people and fit in," Charlena said.

The camp is a place where “hitting the wrong note” is welcomed.

"If you are encouraged to make mistakes, and you keep on making mistakes and keep getting better, what you teach yourself is how resilient you can be," said the director of the program.

Mazzy said that is what this camp is all about.

"It just makes you feel so supported because you come in and it's like one big family,” said Mazzy. “Everyone is there for you, and you always have a smile on your face. It's just awesome."