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Witness the debut of Stefan Cwik’s In Search of Time commission, composed to explore the essence of time itself and inspired by the art of Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio. Both artists will be present to speak about their creative processes. Also featured on this lush program is the Camarada commission from world-renowned violinist/composer Mark O’Connor, The Fallen, a flute and string concerto that honors our Veterans and remembers those who died in Iraq. Let the power of music wash over you, as this multi-sensory experience awakens your senses and ignites your imagination. Featuring | Beth Ross Buckley, flute David Buckley, violin Angela Wang, violin Travis Maril, viola Lars Hoefs, cello Mackenzie Leighton, double bass Dana Burnett, piano Stefan Cwik, visiting composer Event Schedule | 6:00 p.m. - Senses: A Human Bistro opens in the UC San Diego Park & Market lobby for mingling. Beer, wine, a signature cocktail, and snacks are available for purchase. 7:00 p.m. - Pre-concert Interview 7:30 PM - Concert Begins A Note About Parking | A limited number of parking spots will be available to reserve at Park & Market for $20 a spot. You can choose to add on a parking pass to your purchase for $20, which will ensure you have parking reserved under your name at Park & Market. Remaining parking will be available first come, first served, for $20 a spot IN CASH in the Park & Market building. Please enter the parking garage on 11th, between Market & G. Park in the garage at Level B1 and take the elevator to the first floor. Alternatively, we recommend reserving a spot at a nearby garage (prices vary). Spots can be reserved independently through ACE Parking. Try the Trolley! Music of the Americas @ Park & Market is also easily accessed by public transit on the MTS UC San Diego Blue Line! 1100 Market Street is right around the corner from the trolley stop at Park & Market Station. With the expanded UC San Diego Blue Line from UTC to San Ysidro, and new free Park & Ride locations, San Diego MTS has made it easier for patrons to enjoy a Camarada concert without the hassle of parking. Fares are typically $5 roundtrip and free parking is offered at the Old Town station.

Soprano Dr. Maribel Ruiz-Velasco and pianist Gema García Grijalva will perform works by female composers from Europe, the United States, and Latin America. This intimate concert will give a closer look at the lives of these women artists through the lens of history and culture. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/through-her-voice-songs-women-composers Dr. Maribel Ruiz-Velasco began her musical studies at a young age with Krzsystof Brzuza. She holds a BA degree in vocal performance and composition from UCSD, where she graduated cum laude. She studied voice with Mary Mackenzie, with whom she continued her graduate study receiving her MM degree in Vocal Performance from SDSU. She then had the opportunity to enrich her vocal pedagogy in Valencia, Spain where she studied with Susanna Puig while attending the Joaquín Rodrigo Superior Conservatory of Music. Upon her return to California, she received a DMA degree in Vocal Performance from Claremont Graduate University under the tutelage of Dr. Camelia Voin. Dr. Ruiz-Velasco has sung operatic roles with Riverside Lyric Opera and the Opera Street Festival in Tijuana, and has performed at the Spanish Music Festival in Granada, Spain; Museo Iconográfico del Quijote in Guanajuato, Mexico; and at the Villa Medici Giulini in Milan, Italy. Currently she teaches voice at USD and enjoys performing locally. Gema García Grijalva is a pianist with a broad range of professional experience as a performer, teacher, and community-outreach entrepreneur. Originally from Tijuana, Gema started her training as a collaborative pianist in 2006 and since then has been an active performer in the San Diego-Baja California region. One of her recent projects is Duo Lebhaft. Garcia Grijalva's performance experience extends from being a classical performer to a vocal and instrumental collaborative pianist. As a soloist she has participated in numerous recitals in Tijuana and San Diego since 2005. Her soloist experience also includes competitions such as “IV Bi-annual International Piano Competition” in Mexicali, Baja California, where she placed second on two occasions. She was also selected to perform at the Schlern International Music Festival in Völs am Schlern, Italy, where she had the opportunity to play in master classes given by internationally renowned piano professors, such as Erna Gulabyan, Tatiana Gerasimova, and Mark Fouxman. Garcia Grijalva's main areas of interest are educational philosophy, critical pedagogy, and collaborative performance. Her future projects include research in those areas, and the practical adaptation of critical educational theories in music education and music performance. She holds a BM in Piano Performance from the University of Baja California where she studied with Ella Korobtchenko, and a MM in Piano Performance from San Diego State University, where her mentor was Dr. Karen Follingstad. She resides in San Diego where she is a full-time Adjunct Instructor of Music. She also teaches young children at San Diego State University’s Community Music Program.

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The Hyde Art Gallery is excited to launch the Fall 2022 semester with IN•SIGHT, the Visual Arts and Humanities Department Faculty and Staff Exhibition. This exhibition will showcase artwork produced by the arts educators here at Grossmont College and provide students, colleagues, and campus visitors with a glimpse into the creative and professional work being created by the faculty and staff within the Art Department. Featuring a diverse range of media, this exhibit also represents the various disciplines taught within Grossmont College's art programs including ceramics, digital media, drawing, jewelry, painting, photography, and sculpture. Participating artists include Aaron Serafino, Alex DeCosta, Augusto Sandroni, Bill Mosley, Christopher Lahti, Derek Weiler, Evan Lopez, Jacqueline Ramirez, Jason Reimer, Jeanine Spraul, Jeff Kahn, Jennifer Anne Bennett, John Dillemuth, Kaiya Rainbolt, Katie Francis, Lee Puffer, Lisa Hutton, Lisa Mueller, Misty Hawkins, Nancy Barbour, Neil Kendricks, Patricio Chavez, Paul Turounet, Sandra Wascher, Stephanie Bedwell, Vergia Farrow, Yasmine Kasem and Yvette Dibos. WHEN | This exhibition is ongoing from August 29, 2022 to September 27, 2022 • Daily Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • The reception is Tuesday, September 6, 4:00 to 7:00pm WHERE | Hide Art Gallery at Grossmont College • Building 22 / Performing and Visual Arts Center, Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, California 92020 ADMISSION | This event is free! SOCIALS | Follow Hide Art Gallery on Facebook + Instagram