Redefining authenticity from an intensely personal perspective, Grammy nominated vocalist,  songwriter and producer Sofía Rei has carried diverse Latin American traditions from her native Buenos Aires to the multi-cultural mecca of New York City, where she’s fused those sounds with jazz, classical, pop, and electronic music influences to forge a singular and ever-evolving sound.

Since moving to New York in 2005, Sofía has released 6 internationally acclaimed albums under her name which received 6 Independent Music Awards. She received a Grammy nomination in the Latin Jazz category, for her work with Geoffrey Keezer’s “Aurea. Having toured over 35 countries worldwide, her music has been praised and featured by The New York Times, Downbeat, NPR, Songlines and many other publications. She has been invited twice to perform at the acclaimed Tiny Desk concert series. Sofia has collaborated with notable artists like John Zorn, Maria Schneider, Marc Ribot, Bobby McFerrin, Pedrito Martinez, Mike Patton, Jesse Harris and Susana Baca. Rei has been an advocate of South American culture through her work. In 2019, she was presented the Spirit of Folk Award by the International Folk Alliance at the Montreal conference, for her active involvement in the preservation, presentation, and promotion of folk music through her creative work, community building, and demonstrated leadership. She is currently a professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music where she teaches in the Performance, Songwriting and Musicianship area and also serves as Director of Global Studies.

Daymé Arocena is a Grammy-nominated and Juno-award-winning Afro-Cuban singer, composer and choir director. Relying on instinct and intuition is how Arocena has managed her career since she burst on the international scene with Nueva Era, her prodigious debut album, in 2015.  In 2021, she became the youngest Latin-American musician to complete Berklee College of Music’s “Signature Artist” program, joining the ranks of legends who have influenced aspiring musicians at the prestigious institution. Now, she has reinvented her sound with her latest album “Alkemi,” released on February 23th, 2024, blending neo-soul singing, Afro-Caribbean beats, and modern pop. Collaborating with renowned producer Eduardo Cabra, Vicente García as a special guest on “A Fuego Lento” and Rafa Pabön on “Suave y Pegao”, the album incorporates diverse influences from jazz to urban stylings, challenging conventional notions of Latin pop.

Magic Trix by Brooklynite Xenia Rubinos might cause an initial reaction like you are being tasered (bro). There is little to compare to the sharp, thick spine of a keyboard sound that shoots at you from the very first moments. Surprisingly, the record’s aggressive sound is achieved without the use of guitars. Xenia, together with drummer/sound magician Marco Buccelli, create a dozen aggressively danceable songs. An oblique assemblage of uncommon rhythms, powerhouse vocals and dance-til-you-puke energy combine to make Magic Trix one of the most exciting debut albums in years.
 
Having toured the US nationally including official showcases at SXSW, Xenia continues touring steadily in support of her new album release. Xenia’s music has been celebrated by fans and critics alike with features in the New Yorker, Pitchfork, NPR, MTV, Fader, and WNYC.

Armed with a warm, soulful sound, the Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated artist Gaby Moreno creates music that offers an intoxicating invitation into her musical world for English and Spanish speakers alike. Since moving to Los Angeles from her native Guatemala, singer-songwriter-producer Gaby Moreno has released 9 albums, received her first Grammy award in 2024 for her project X Mí (Vol. 1) (Best Latin Pop Album, 2024), earned additional Grammy nominations for her albums Alegoría (Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, 2023) and Illusion (Best Latin Pop Album, 2017), and has won two Latin Grammy Awards (Best New Artist, 2013 and Best Traditional Tropical Album, 2023). Moreno has shared the international stage with pop music luminaries such as Bono, Andrea Boccelli, Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco, Punch Brothers, Hugh Laurie, Buena Vista Social Club, Calexico, David Gray, and many more. Through her various projects, Moreno has redefined Americana as the only prominent Latina in the genre today, opening the doors for other marginalized voices and transforming the landscape overall.

In addition to her critical acclaim within the music industry, Moreno has also amassed a long list of accolades within the TV and film worlds. Most famously, she co-wrote the seminal theme song for cult classic TV show, ‘Parks and Recreation’. Her moving version of the classic song “Cucurrucucú Paloma” was chosen to play at the end of the emotional episode “God Bless America” for the last season of Netflix’s original show, “Orange Is The New Black”. Most recently, her music was featured in Guillermo Del Toro’s new Netflix show ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ as well as receiving a 2023 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards nomination for her song on the film ‘The Valet.’ Later in 2023, she wrote and performed the lead song “El Saber” for the acclaimed film “Radical”, starring Eugenio Derbez.

Her album “¡Spangled!” – a collaboration with musician, songwriter and arranger, Van Dyke Parks – is a set of ten songs celebrating the migration of song across the  Americas and spans more than a century, including a bolero from Panama, a  bossa nova from Brazil, and an elegiac ballad from the Southwest United States. The album features a duet with Jackson Browne and an art cover designed by Klaus Voormann (who designed The Beatles’ Revolver cover). Gaby was also chosen to sing the theme song and voice a character (Marlena) on the multi-Emmy Award-winning Disney children’s television series, “Elena of Avalor,” which features Disney’s first Latina princess. More recently, she composed all the music for the movie “Language Lessons”, directed by Natalie Morales and co-written/starring Morales and Mark Duplass.

In 2020 she produced, co-wrote, and sang the duet “Bolero a La Vida” with legendary Cuban singer Omara Portuondo from Buena Vista Social Club fame and received a Latin Grammy nomination in the “Best Tropical Song” category. In 2022, Moreno released her latest album, Alegoría, produced by herself, featuring among others her guitar heroes Marc Ribot and Davíd Garza. The album comprises 11 songs both in English and Spanish, exploring themes of hope, love, nostalgia, and desolation. Alegoría received a US Grammy nomination for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album in 2023 with fellow nominees including Rosalía, Mon Laferte, Fito Páez, Jorge Drexler and Cimafunk.

In 2023 Gaby released her new project X Mí (Vol. 1) via the trailblazing label Cosmica Artists. Ushering in a new chapter for the beloved artist, X Mí (Vol. 1), pronounced “Por Mi”, is a collection of rich and soulful acoustic songs that have remained dear to Gaby’s heart for years now in both English and Spanish. It’s lined with Gaby’s one-of-a-kind sound that has garnered large critical acclaim and the attention of some of today’s most esteemed artists.

The acoustic project featured a striking collaboration between Gaby and Golden Globe-winning / Emmy-nominated actor, producer, and musician Oscar Isaac through a moving rendition of the beloved Guatemalan treasure, “Luna de Xelajú.” The collaboration saw the two artists and close friends coming together to celebrate their shared roots, honoring their beloved country of Guatemala and their families, through a combined love for music.

In November 2023, Gaby received a Latin Grammy award in the “Mejor Album Tropical Tradicional” category for her work as a producer on Omara Portuondo’s ‘VIDA’, further showcasing her immense skill as both an executive producer and all-around musician.

In a historic move, the X Mí (Vol. 1) earned Gaby her first ever Grammy nomination, winning Best Latin Pop Album in February 2024, that followed a breathtaking performance of the song at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony alongside singer and songwriter El David Aguilar.

Also in February 2024,  Gaby released her critically acclaimed new album, Dusk, via Cosmica Artists. It featured a striking rendition of “Luna de Xelajú” with Oscar Isaac paying homage to their shared Guatemalan roots. The album pays homage to Gaby’s life story, particularly her life-changing move from Guatemala to the United States in pursuit of her dreams. Rooted in Americana, it’s an album about change — and how to embrace even the most unmooring transitions with hope, touching on fear, loneliness, courage, and the many feelings that came with the drastic change. Gaby co-produced the album with Nashville producer Dan Knobler and it is lined with a melting pot of sounds such as blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and Latin folk featuring songs in both English and Spanish.

Additionally, Gaby made her US late night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January 2024 featuring a moving rendition of her track “Luna de Xelajú” with Oscar Isaac. She delivered an electrifying performance of her breakout track “Solid Ground” from her latest album Dusk on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in June 2024.

In addition to her dynamic work within entertainment, Moreno has cemented a long trajectory as a champion for immigration rights and social issues dear to her. She was recently named the first Unicef Goodwill Ambassador from Guatemala. She is focused on mentoring young female artists and creatives.

It’s clear that Gaby remains a force to be reckoned with within the larger music arena.

Mireya Ramos is a Latin Grammy winning, multiple Latin Grammy nominated and Grammy nominated vocalist, violinist, Guitarron player, composer, producer, arranger and founder of Flor de Toloache – NY’s only all women mariachi. She embodies all of her musical influences whether classical, mariachi, salsa, merengue or hip-hop, always creating a unique and refreshing sound. With her ability to play a variety of genres she has been able to collaborate with a variety of world renowned musicians that include: John Legend, Miguel, H.E.R., Chris Rock, Dan Auerbach (Black Keys), John Prine, Chrissie Hynde, Lee Fields, Daptone Records, Monlaferte, Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas), Gaby Moreno, Camilo Lara, Chicano Batman, Sara Bareilles, Alex Cuba, Chucho Valdez, Eddie Palmieri, Making Movies, Victoria La Mala, Robert Glasper, Natalia La Fourcade, Thalia, Lila Downs, Cafetacvba, The Beatnuts and more. As a big advocate of empowering the next generation and promoting the importance of representation, she has been an integral part of educational projects like México Beyond Mariachi, Lincoln Center and Mariachi Academy NY. She continues to share her experience and knowledge through workshops, educational programs and performances. Apart from touring with her band, she is proudly involved in She is the Music, the Recording Academy as a serving governor of the NY Chapter, a SAG-Aftra member and promoting her debut solo album self titled “Mireya” which include collaborations with Flor de Toloache, Gaby Moreno, Haydée Milanés, Camilo Lara, Adrian Quesada, Velcro and the legendary Mike Garson.

Charo Bogarín, artistically known as “La Charo,” is a singer-songwriter, actress, journalist, and cultural manager. She was born in Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina, and is the great-great-granddaughter of the Guaraní cacique, Guayraré. She is the daughter of Dora Elena Bernardis and “Pancho” Francisco Javier Bogarín, who was kidnapped and disappeared during the military dictatorship in 1976 at just 29 years old.

La Charo has dedicated her career to investigating the musical folklore of her land, particularly the songs of the indigenous peoples of northern Argentina: the Qom (Toba) ethnic groups of Chaco and Formosa, and the Mbya Guaraní of Misiones. She is the founder of the duo Tonolec, along with composer Diego Pérez, which has fused the ancestral music of Argentina with electronic music since 2000. They have toured internationally and received multiple nominations for the Premios Gardel (the equivalent to the Grammys in Argentina).  In her solo project, La Charo turns her gaze toward the broader sounds of Latin America. Nourished by the vocal traditions of native women from Argentina’s indigenous communities and by her own formal training as an opera singer, the artist brings a unique and powerful sound that is both ancient and modern. She graduated as a journalist specialized in social communication  from the “Private Institute of the Province of Chaco” in 1994 and holds a postgraduate degree in Cultural Management (FLACSO, 2021). Since 2022, she has been the Vice President of the National Institute of Music (INAMU).

Juana Luna is a cantora, composer and community artist with roots in Buenos Aires and a home base in Brooklyn. Her musical style navigates traditional Argentinian music as well as world music, boleros and jazz, both as a performer and a teaching artist. Juana is currently working on the release of her next album “Canciones en blanco y negro”, project that has received a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council. Her vast experience singing and composing music for children has brought her to be part of the team of “Big Note Little Note” at Carnegie Hall. She is also part of “The Lullaby Project”, from the same institution, where she explores the power of this ancient type of song, together with other artists and mothers around the world. Juana frequently collaborates with El Puente in South Williamsburg, a community human rights institution that promotes leadership for peace and justice through the engagement of members in music and different types of arts and activities.