Jesus Dre Olivas

Jesus Dre Olivas

Jesus Dre Olivas Jesus Olivas is a certified audio engineer and published music producer who believes deeply in the power of music to bring people together and spark change. Over the years, he has worked with youth in low-income communities as a music director, helping them explore creativity, build confidence,…
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Anamieke Quinn

Anamieke Quinn

Anamieke Quinn Anamieke Quinn is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/upright bassist, festival organizer, former full time gigging musician-turned-high school Latin teacher (pandemic!) and mom who is deeply passionate about promoting original music and encouraging others to pursue dreams as artists. A seasoned acoustic troubadour, Anamieke can also be seen with her 7pc western…
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Grizelda Guerrero

Grizelda Guerrero

Grizelda Guerrero Gigi La Sheekana Guerrero, M.Ed. is an accomplished educator, performer, and advocate for cultural preservation. She was born and raised in Mission, Texas, to Tejano music pioneer Juan Guerrero of Los Sheekanos. Gigi grew up immersed in the vibrant world of music, later becoming a performer in her…
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Shumaila Hemani

Shumaila Hemani

Shumaila Hemani Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D. (University of Alberta) is an ethnomusicologist, Sufi singer, soundscape composer, and former Music Faculty (Semester at Sea) whose work bridges music, mental health, and climate justice. She has been a keynote speaker and performer at the Map the Systems Canada Finals (Mount Royal University, 2024)…
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CANDY ROOM

CANDY ROOM

CANDY ROOM Okcate Smith McCommas is enrolled Mvskoke (Creek) and of Mexican and Celtic heritage. Under the band name CANDY ROOM alongside her husband Steven, they write and produce music that addresses environmental and social issues, such as inequity, worker exploitation, and mental health awareness. Currently, CANDY ROOM is working…
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Lilli Lewis

Lilli Lewis

Lilli Lewis As the story goes, Lilli Lewis should never have been. Before she was born, Lewis’ mother was told her baby probably wouldn’t survive due to lung trouble, so the fact that Lewis now makes a living singing with those same lungs is a gift she never takes for…
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