Angel Salas is a flutist, Cuatro player, and professional singer. He was born in 2005, he began his music studies at the age of five. From age seven to 16, he joined the ranks of the Youth and Children's Symphony Orchestra of Ciudad Guayana, achieving a position in the National Children's Orchestra of Venezuela. At just 11 years of age, he recorded the musical project in the studio "An Angel on the Flute." With the group "El Conjunto" he shared the stage with orchestras such as Billo Caracas Boy, Serenata Guayanesa, Cinco en Fusión. In November 2019 he was a guest artist of the Los Melodicos Orchestra in the National Tour of Venezuela of the Los Melodicos Orchestra. Due to the difficult situation facing his country, his family emigrated in December 2021. At the end of January 2022, he entered Bartlett High School, and in February of that same year, he won the school's Talent Show and now represents the school in the state before other institutions.
|
Dance Peace is an initiative where refugee children and families in areas of social tension integrate peacefully into their communities through dance education and performance experiences. The program covers tuition scholarships, free dancewear, complimentary tickets, field trips, a paid teaching apprenticeship, and more. Current dancers are from Myanmar/Burma, Congo,/Zambia, among other places. The program is generously hosted by Music House (2925 W Devon) and supported by individual donations.
|
Saraswathi Ranganathan is an award-winning passionate practitioner of the Veena, and cultural ambassador credited to introducing this ancient Southern Indian acoustic instrument across remote corners of the globe: All while accomplishing her mission of connecting cross cultural communities with the message of Love and Peace, transcending race, religion, culture and color. Ranganathan has been co-curator of the Chicago International Veena Fest for the past decade; started Surabhi Ensemble, a world music collective, with the goal of #lessfearlesshatemorelove to #liveasonefamily. She has the unique distinction of being the first artiste to introduce Veena to the Theatre-world as an orchestra member of Disney’s Jungle Book production. Saraswathi won the Chicago Music Special Award of Honor 2021 and is one of the chosen Artistes as the face of Chicago Year of Music 2020-2021. She is pursuing research on Ragas and mental health with humanity as the canvas. | Sunil Gargyan is a young award-winning carnatic vocalist from Chennai-India, gifted with a melodious pliable voice, that makes for an intensely pleasant experience to the listener. Sunil's rigorous musical training and artistry add depth to his musical essays, which transport the listener to a joyous place.
|
Tanya Sigidin is a pianist, teacher, and vocal specialist. Her educational background includes Snezhnyansky School of Music, Donetsk Christian University, and College of DuPage. Tatyana was born in Snezhnoye, Donetsk region, Ukraine. At the age of 7, she started attending music school, which she graduated later with honors. Upon graduation from Donetsk Christian University, she joined the Light of the Gospel mission to develop musical ministry and education among the new churches of Ukraine and Russia. In 1999, Tatyana’s family migrated to the United States. Since 2001, she has been teaching the piano and vocals for children, giving beginner guitar lessons, and serving as music director in the church.
|