Kev Choice

Kev Choice

Kev Choice Pianist. Emcee. Producer. Bandleader. Sideman. Music historian. Kev Choice wears many hats, and all of them fit. Blessed with prodigious talent, plus the skill and dedication to his craft to pull it off, the Oakland-based artist is redefining what it means to be a musician in this day…
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Emma’s Revolution

Emma’s Revolution

Emma's Revolution Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow have performed at protests for peace, women’s rights, labor rights, environmental protection, and other progressive causes. They have composed songs for: School of the Americas Watch; Code Pink, the Refugee and Immigrant Women’s Network; Black Lives Matter; and many more. Most recently, the…
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Yano Rivera

Yano Rivera

Yano Rivera La Peña Community Chorus was founded in 1978 by Chilean refugees and their community of supporters in Berkeley, California. Our group is a multi-generational choir and ensemble, dedicated to justice, equality, and peace through music. Yano Rivera is a tenor in the chorus. He grew up on a…
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Marwan Nassar

Marwan Nassar

Marwan Nassar Marwan Nassar first picked up a guitar as a kid and discovered more than just music—he found a sense of identity and a safe space to grow. Access, however, didn’t come easily; he didn’t have the chance to study music until high school. Looking back, he wished he…
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Mikara

Mikara

Mikara Mikara is a Japanese American electronic pop artist crafting music for the delulu lovergirl. With honey-coated vocals and vulnerable storytelling, she blends fantasy and reality, pouring her soul into glittery beats that make you want to dance through love, heartbreak, and healing. Her music explores themes of toxic relationships,…
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DJ Leydis

DJ Leydis

DJ Leydis Born and raised in Cuba, DJ Leydis combines contemporary hits with a distinctive fusion of Latin flavors, classic R&B, Hip Hop, Afro Beats, Afro Cubano, Roots Reggae and Cuban Music (Timba Cubana). She has been involved in the Cuban hip-hop movement since its beginnings, as well as about…
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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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Jake Cassman

Jake Cassman

Jake Cassman Jake began playing piano at age five and started writing music soon after. He loved Elton John from an early age -- but when his teacher couldn't show him how to play Green Day songs, he began teaching himself; and when he realized he wanted music to be…
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Cory Hills

Cory Hills

Cory Hills Multi-percussionist, composer, and Grammy award-winning artist Cory Hills thrives on breaking down musical barriers through creative, interdisciplinary projects. He has received degrees from Northwestern University, Queensland Conservatorium, and the University of Kansas, and was awarded a research fellowship to Institute Fabrica. Currently, Hills is an active performer, composer,…
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