Jean Carla Rodea
Jean Carla Rodea (b in Mexico City) is a research-based interdisciplinary artist and educator currently living between Brooklyn, NY and San Francisco, CA. Her/their work involves a variety of disciplines and mediums such as music, sound, poetry, vocal performance and performance art, photography, video, movement, and sculpture. Her artistic practice deals with spaces and instances […]
Chelsea Hollow and Taylor Chan
Expanding the traditional format of a classical recital, vocalist Chelsea Hollow and pianist Taylor Chan create cathartic and innovative programs incorporating percussion, live electronic processing, sampled sound, and audience participation. Chelsea Hollow (soprano) and Taylor Chan (piano) are classically trained artists who continue to perform in traditional operatic, concert, and orchestral settings. In 2020, they […]
Irene Sazer
Known internationally as a founding member of Turtle Island String Quartet, Irene Sazer is an acclaimed soloist, recording artist, composer and educator. An in-demand genre-hopping violinist , she founded Real Vocal String Quartet in 2005. In 2019 Irene was awarded a Gerbode Special Award in the Arts for cultural collaborative work and continues to create […]
Keys to the City
At Keys to the City, we see a future where unique and characterful instruments serve as more than just tools for music; they become platforms for sustaining a thriving musical culture in the city. Keys to the City works to reposition art as a public good, giving voice to the marginalized, and challenging the status […]
EIGHT/MOVES
EIGHT/MOVES is a contemporary dance company dedicated to breaking boundaries and creating unity through movement. We bring artists, audiences, and communities together to empower marginalized voices, bridge gaps between communities, and utilize the universal language of dance to generate social and cultural change. Founded in 2023 by Princess Grace Award-winning dancer and choreographer Mia J. […]
Maya Kherani
Praised for her “rich, soaring soprano” and “crystalline tone” (Opera News), Indian-American soprano Maya Kherani has been lauded for her vibrant voice and exciting characterizations in repertoire from the Baroque to the modern. As a classical soprano specializing in early music, Maya Kherani aims to bring unknown and lesser-known repertoire to audiences in a fresh, […]
Camilo y los Cruzers
Camilo y los Cruzers is the latest project from quixotic multi-instrumentalist Camilo Landau, exploring the intersections of Latin music and Black music with an all-star lineup of renowned musicians. Camilo y los Cruzers attempts to break down some of the barriers between Latin and Black music communities by explicitly inviting musicians from distinct communities to […]
Pro Musica Ensemble
Pro Musica Ensemble’s mission is to serve its local community culturally by producing and promoting chamber music performances featuring highly accomplished individuals available to it through its many connections. Since 1986, the Pro Musica Ensemble was established as an umbrella organization for the Pro Musica Quartet, the Divertimento Ensemble, the Paganini Trio, the Paganini Duo, […]
Pedro José Pastrana
Pedro José Pastrana is a Puerto Rican cuatro player and a Latin Jazz musician. He grew up playing traditional Puerto Rican folk “Jíbaro” music, a style that has its own traditions and vocabulary. However from the moment He discovered Jazz in high school, he’s been fascinated with improvisation as an artistic form of expression. As […]
Carla Lucero
Composer/librettist, Carla Lucero, focuses on social justice and giving voice to silenced and marginalized communities. She gravitates to biographical stories that challenge long-held stereotypes, especially stories centered around women. Lucero and her critically acclaimed operas, Wuornos (2001 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts), Juana (2019 Opera UCLA), Las Tres Mujeres de Jerusalén (2022 LA Opera) […]
