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Meet the Artists |
| Sing It, Sister Performers | |
 Valeska Cambron |
Valeska Cambron received her MM in opera performance from the Longy School of Music in May and holds a BM in voice performance from Temple University. Valeska performed with Opera Delaware in their production of Porgy and Bess, and as the Dew Fairy in Elysium Concert Opera of Philadelphia's production of Hansel and Gretel. In 2005, she was accepted as a Marian Anderson Scholar. Valeska has performed solo and scene recitals in Atlanta, Key West, Washington D.C. and Italy. She made her solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall in 2003. |
 Lovely Hoffman |
Lovely Hoffman's accomplishments speak for her! She performed along side Broadway Superstar Marissa Perry in Hairspray the Musical. Toured with Grammy award winning artist T-pain. Opener for platinum selling Def Jam artist Ne-yo. New England’s Urban Music Award Recipient - Best R&B band performance.Shared the stage with Dennis Edwards of the Temptations-the Legendary Motown Group. Opener for platinum selling R&B artist Jaheim. |
 Angela Rolling |
Angela is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. Her music is is categorized as folk neo-soul/r&b. Angela has been performing around the Boston area as of late while she saves to move to London for her dream of becoming a successful songwriter. |
 Wiljeana Jackson |
Wiljeana's bio coming very soon! |
 Andres Jimenez |
Andres is the founder and lead musician for the New York based band Dilemastronauta. Dilemastronauta was created in 2009 by the drummer/composer Andres Jimenez who has been performing and teaching in the U.S. for the past 10 years, giving opportunity to creativity and self-expression which he considers to be of extreme importance in the arts today. Andres has performed with artist such as Cecil MCbee, Benito Gonzales, Joel Holmes, Kelly Shepherd, M.A.K.U, Cumbiamba NY, and Achuira, among many others. |
| Benefit Arts Showcase Performers | |
 OrigiNation |
Founded in 1994 by Artistic Director Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga, OrigiNation, Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that specializes in implementing innovative and dynamic programs, which motivate, challenge, and inspire youth to be the best they can be. They offer quality dance, theater arts, and African history education. Special emphasis is placed on teaching young people between the ages of 5 through 18 the importance of self-respect, health, nutrition, education, self-esteem, and the extent of African influences on various contemporary art forms. OrigiNation serves close to 200 young people annually providing youth of all levels with training in multiple dance forms, public speaking, and martial arts. OrigiNation also implements special initiatives to raise their students' awareness about pertinent social issues and to facilitate their development into well-rounded, productive citizens within their families and communities. While their programs are open to all youth, they focus our efforts on providing services to young people from Boston's underserved neighborhoods, which include Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan. |
 B.A. Sillah |
B.A. Sillah is a Senior originally from Milwaukee, WI. He lives in Eliot house and is a Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology concentrator. B.A. sung with the Harvard Glee Club for two years. He has been a member of the Harvard Krokodiloes for the past two years and he is currently the tour manager of the group. Beyond his involvement in student music groups, B.A. has performed jazz songs at various Harvard and BSA events as well as around Boston with his band, Third Rail. He is excited to perform in BAF for a second time. |
 The Boston Tap Company |
The mission of the Boston Tap Company is to educate and entertain through art as a way of life. Promoting respect for ones self and others while creating a firm foundation of cultural history by means of art as a Universal Language. The Boston Tap Company produces a positive, productive and respectful way of expression that encourages confidence amongst all, At the Boston Tap Company we believe, "The Only Way to Be Different Is To Be Yourself." Winners of the 2010 & 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular Opening Act Competition to open for The Radio City Rockettes at the Boston Wang Center. |
 PADAME |
The Pan-African Dance and Music Ensemble (PADAME) is a performing arts troupe composed of Harvard undergraduate and graduate students that perform both traditional and modern pieces from across the continent. PADAME's goal is to have fun and expose the Harvard and greater Boston community to the many diverse cultural rhythms of Africa. |
 Kuumba Singers |
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College were founded in 1970 by African American undergraduates of the Harvard class of 1972. The choir emerged as a source of community, spiritual inspiration, political motivation and cultural stimulation among the small but growing number of Black students at Harvard. The group chose the name “Kuumba” (Swahili for “creativity”) because it best captured the choir’s intent to reflect the creative genius of Black people through the rich diversity of Diasporic music and cultural expression. Reminding the Black community of its past, informing it of its present, and giving it hope and guidance for the future, the Kuumba Singers—through song, dance, poetry, and other forms of artistic expression—have always sought to leave the space called Harvard, and its surrounding community, better than it was found. |
| Benefit Arts Showcase Performers | |
 BlackCAST |
The Harvard Black Community and Student Theater Group (BlackC.A.S.T.) presents an intimate evening of Art & Activism proudly featuring Teen Empowerment: Boston's premier organization dedicated to equipping youth and adults with tools to affect change in their community. Come explore the intersection between creativity and community as we experience a diverse selection of original work and interpretations of this year's theme, "Living for More than Just Me." |
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