Ivette Román-Roberto

Ivette Román-Roberto

Ivette Román-Roberto Ivette Román Roberto is an experimental voice performer, activist, and founder of the Collective of Puerto Ricans in Houston. Her career began in California in the 1980s as part of the emerging generation of Latine performance artists. In the 1990s, she joined the “Performeros de los 90s,” a…
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Brenda Atencio

Brenda Atencio

Brenda Atencio Brenda M. Atencio also known internationally as “G Precious” – is a multi-Award winning Hip-Hop, Pop, and R&B Artist from Ohkay Owingeh - Village of the Strong People located in New Mexico. She began creative writing at the young age of 6, writing as a means to deal…
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Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith Meet Liz! She is the Founder and Creative Arts Director of the Greenhouse Creative Collective, a community-led initiative that focuses on supporting artists from historically oppressed communities and recognizing their creative capabilities. Liz graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL with a Bachelor’s in Criminology and continued…
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Nicholas Gaitan

Nicholas Gaitan

Nicholas Gaitan It’s hard to come up with anybody who does more things with more skill, integrity, and soul than Nick Gaitan. A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Nick makes music rooted in Houston’s East End and broader Gulf Coast: Tejano and honky tonk, blues and conjunto, rockabilly and soul. He’s a…
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Ben Bedford

Ben Bedford

Ben Bedford In July of 2010, Bedford was named one of the “50 most significant Folk singer-songwriters of the past 50 years” by Rich Warren of WFMT-Chicago. The list also included Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Anais Mitchell, Joni Mitchell, and Danny Schmidt. In May of 2018, Bedford was named…
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Kylie Griffin

Kylie Griffin

Kylie Griffin Kylie Griffin is a dedicated music educator and native of Erath, Louisiana. She served 13 years teaching music at Dozier Elementary School where she was nominated teacher of the year, and her bands have received superior ratings at both the district and state levels. Recently, Kylie was named…
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Julia LaGrand

Julia LaGrand

Julia LaGrand Julia LaGrand is a violinist and disability activist from Grand Rapids, MI. She has soloed with orchestras including the Holland Symphony, Kent Philharmonic and Baroque on Beaver Festival Orchestra, and has played in masterclasses for violinists including Midori and Stefan Jackiw. In 2020, she won first prize at…
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María José Montijo

María José Montijo

María José Montijo Esotérica Tropical (María José Montijo), a queer Boricua bruja, defies boundaries with her show-stopping voice, intuitive folk harp, Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba rhythms, and electronic innovation. Her music challenges colonial mentality while championing sovereignty and surrealism. In 2009, destiny bestowed a Celtic harp upon Esotérica Tropical on a…
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Gregory Messa

Gregory Messa

Gregory Messa Gregory Messa is a freelance percussionist affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians. He has recently performed with the Eco Ensemble at UC Berkeley, The Symphony of the Hills, and the San Antonio Opera and Ballet. Greg plays congas and percussion with 'Los Nahuatlatos', a band dedicated to…
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Kareen King

Kareen King

Kareen King Kareen King, founder of The Golden Experience, is a compassionate and creative professional dedicated to enhancing the lives of aging adults and their care partners. As a Registered Drama Therapist, Keynote Speaker, and Creative Engagement Specialist, Kareen cultivates cultures that love, validate, and engage individuals in supportive living.…
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