Black Women in Rock description
Youth-focused “Black Women in Rock” dialogue/roundtable on Saturday, 3/27 @ 12-1:30pm PST via Zoom with fellow guitarists Malina Moye, Ghetto Songbird, Jackie Venson and Felice Rosser of Faith NYC. The dialogue will focus on Black women’s history in the rock world, confronting challenges of racism/sexism/homophobia, artistry, creativity, musicianship, role modeling, etc.
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Erick Hernandez Picazo is a current student at California State University Los Angeles, studying under Robert McNeil, working on a BM in Music Education . He currently has an AA in Music from El Camino College, where he gained most of his training from some of the best teachers offered at a community college. While at El Camino he has been part of their prestigious ensembles such as Chorale, Opera Workshop, Guitar ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Concert Band, and even some Theater productions such as In the Heights and The Who’s Tommy. Erick plans to give back to the community by spreading his love with music to the younger generation and those who also share a love with music through Music Education.
Marvin’s largest accomplishments have been winning and participating in various talent shows. In addition, Marvin was allowed to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in January, 2004. In 2005, he was awarded gold medalist for the NAACP ACT-SO Los Angeles Chapter, and went on to perform as a national youth competitor for the NAACP ACT-SO youth Olympics. Marvin was also awarded the 2005 first place winner of the talent competition for the Georgia Laster Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians. In the summer of 2006, Marvin represented the Western Region in the National Usher Board music scholarship competition, where he earned the first place title. In April 2007, and April 2008 Marvin experienced the joy of winning the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s, 12 District, 62nd and 63rd Annual Talent Hunt competitions.
Mauricio D. Ortiz is an Ecuadorian Guitarist, Educator, Producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as Maurock with more of 10 years of experience in variety of musical genres. Completed studies at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA. With record of success in teaching private guitar lessons as well some group lessons, composition, performance and recording. Creative and artistic with excellent and friendly communication skills. Also knowledgeable in digital audio production. Instruments taught include acoustic & electric guitar, nylon spanish guitar as well bass guitar and piano. I have taught students from the age of five to over sixty. Styles taught include rock, blues, jazz, pop rock, latin, metal, funk, and classical. Effective and friendly communicator with well-developed instructional and presentation skills. Able to relate a student of all types with various goals and create long term constructive relationships. Worked as a Music coach with kids in the spectrum (Asperger Syndrome).