Brandon Correa was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. From the early age of 7, Brandon showed interest

He was born in New York City, raised in the Bronx, and has resided in Jersey City for 20 years.

Christian Beltran Hails from Jersey City NJ. He is a percussionist who started taking classes

Vivianna is the youngest member of the Segunda Quimbamba ensemble. Her goal

With her family roots in Mexico, Cynthia comes from a long line of people deeply committed to

Born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, Kiera is a third generation Puerto Rican who proudly keeps

Luis Díaz Aka “Armstrong” back in the day was formed on Montgomery and Jersey Avenue

Tania Fermin was born in Chicago Illinois to Puerto Rican parents Lucy and Angel

Chris Rodriguez is an educator, bombero, musician, and writer. For over ten years,

Michi is a first-generation Puerto Rican woman born, raised, and educated in

Elena is a first-generation Puerto Rican, born in New York City. In her younger years, she also

Clara Díaz Maldonado is an Utuado native Afro Boricua Dancer and Cultural

Originating from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Hamlet migrated to the Bronx in the

Born in Manhattan, and raised in Bayonne, NJ, Saiya Forty has always been passionately

Hailing from Jersey City, NJ, of Boricua roots, Viannca is a cultural preserver,

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Crystal Montalvo started her Bomba y Plena journey at

Rosa Cartagena is a lead drummer, dancer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist from Jersey City

A recipient in the inaugural class of the first Heritage Fellowship Awards given

Global Music Percussionist, Vivian Millicent Warfield performed with Brazilian, Latin, West African,

A performer, composer, instructor, researcher and writer of Puerto Rico’s drum music: Bomba