Faculty Bios

Michaelle Goerlitz

by Carolyn
04/04/201405/05/2016
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Michaelle Goerlitz has been playing drums and percussion since she was eight years old. After attending college in the Midwest, she moved to San Francisco… Read More »Michaelle Goerlitz

Judy Graboyes

by Carolyn
03/22/201403/17/2018
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Judy Graboyes began studying timbales and other latin percussion instruments in 1977 with Carlos Federico, a Bay Area treasure. She played with Orchesta Sabrocita, an… Read More »Judy Graboyes

Odilia GalvÃ¡n RodrÃguez

by Carolyn
03/22/201404/07/2016
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Odilia GalvÃ¡n RodrÃguez is an internationally recognized poet, writer, journalist, editor, teacher, and activist who has traveled extensively. She has three books of poetry and… Read More »Odilia GalvÃ¡n RodrÃguez

Las Bomberas De La Bahia

by Carolyn
12/27/201306/04/2014
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Las Bomberas De La Bahia was founded in April 2007 and is the Bay Areaâ€™s first & only all-women’s Bomba ensemble. The group is composed… Read More »Las Bomberas De La Bahia

Mar Stevens

by Carolyn
12/24/201304/07/2016
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Mar Stevens, drum warrior, began studying West African drumming ten years ago with Master Drummer Afia Walking Tree of Spirit Drumz and became her apprentice.… Read More »Mar Stevens

Judy Piazza

Judy is nationally and internationally known for her extraordinary talents, exceptional skill, and generous, joyful spirit as performer, educator, music therapist, and workshop presenter. Â After… Read More »Judy Piazza

Thoz Womenz

Above all else, we lift credit to our Creator for giving us purpose and the strength to chase our dreams. All-women drums are not new.… Read More »Thoz Womenz

Sue Lundquist

Sue Lundquist has had a passion for music since she can remember. As a child she studied piano and guitar and longed to play the… Read More »Sue Lundquist

Sidney Weaverling

Sidney Weaverling is a co-director and co-founder of Rueda Con Ritmo, a Cuban-style dance school and performing group based in the San Francisco Bay Area.… Read More »Sidney Weaverling

Annette Aguilar

by Carolyn
02/01/201204/01/2013
Faculty Bios

Annette A. Aguilar – multi-percussionist, recording artist,educator, producer and bandleader – was born in San Francisco into a family from Nicaragua. She began playing music… Read More »Annette Aguilar