Collaborative Institute of Cultural Arts is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing quality performing arts education to youth and adults by following six strands of learning: art making, art literacy, cultural understanding, social justice, critical thinking, and community/family engagement.
Read MoreNdgo Blk is a Chicago-based vocalist, rapper, and producer who centers Black, urban narratives.
Read MoreUsing the full lyrics of our National Anthem, poet and singer Marvin Tate and violinist Johanna Brock will create an improvised musical soundscape, reflecting upon the current ongoing pandemic and exploring the transmission of information through sound, words, and light.
Read MoreSon Monarcas is a Latin Folk Fusion ensemble led by Mercedes Inez Martinez and Irekani Ferreyra based in the Chicago neighborhoods of Garfield Park and Pilsen.
Read MoreCharles was born and raised in Chicago, and raised in the Beverly neighborhood as a crossover musician, composer, and dancer. Angel Bat Dawid is a Black American composer, improviser, clarinetist, pianist, vocalist & DJ.
Read MoreRepresenting two distinct generations of Chicago improvisers, drummer/percussionist Hamid Drake and alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella meet for a series of improvised duets informed by the City's rich heritage of musical exploration, and inspired by the need to respond to the challenges of the present moment with creative energy.
Read MoreLas BomPleneras Unplugged is an all women Bomba y Plena group from Chicago dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and growth of the Puerto Rican culture through the music and dance genres of Bomba and Plena.
Read MoreMovement artist Ashwaty Chennat and musician Alvin Cobb, Jr. comprise a collaborative duo, whose work merges Carnatic and Black American dance and musical traditions.
Read MoreAaliyah Christina improvises dances and writes poetry/prose about power/love, mental health, and her Blackness. She is based in Washington Park of South Side Chicago, IL with roots in Louisiana and influences from Maryland.
Amanda Saucedo, of Mexican-Ukrainine descent, is a native of Chicago. She is a Company Dancer and Resident Teaching Artist at Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater.
Read MoreJesus Ramos is a Chicago native. He is the son of Mexican Immigrants parents from the state of Jalisco who came to Chicago to find the American Dream.
Read MoreJosé Alfredo is an educator and musician who grew up in Chicago's La Villita neighborhood. A graduate of DePaul University’s School of Music (BM ‘11) he is a founding member of Madera Once, a four-piece band that pays tribute to Mexican-regional and traditional music with a contemporary spin.
Read MoreJesse Garcia is an independent artist from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Music has held her heart for as long as she can remember.
Read MoreRosalba Valdez is a Mexican-American musician from Pilsen, Chicago. Growing up in an environment of activism and community engagement, "Rosie" learned that she could speak out about the injustices in her community and stay true to her identity all while pursuing her passion for music.
Read MoreTessa Lopez is a Mexican singer residing in Chicago with a wide vocal range and a very versatile style. She has 22 years of experience on stage as a solo performer and musical theater singer.
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