artist bios
Mauro ffortissimo
Artist, Poet, Musician and Producer Mauro ff comes up with some crazy ideas and makes them reality. Originally form Argentina, Mauro has lived in California for the past thirty years where he continues to produce memorable experiences such as the Flower Piano Festival
Diana Gameros
About Diana Gameros:
"Her voice has a remarkable expressive range. She's at once strong and breathy - in an instant, wounded
and boldly searching." - NPR
If difficult times call for extraordinary voices, Berkeley singer-songwriter and guitarist Diana Gameros is
the woman for the hour. The Mexican-born songstress draws on her experience as an immigrant to
explore the plight of border crossers of all stripes, bringing luminous humanity to a topic defined by
searing heat rather than light. Her albums, Eterno Retorno, and Arrullo, are an artistic triumph for these
times. Gameros has shared the stage with the San Francisco Symphony, Taylor Mac, Bebel Gilberto,
Natalia Lafourcade, Joan Baez, and her songs and story have been featured on Billboard, Mother Jones,
NPR, and PBS, to name a few.
www.dianagameros.com
Elektra Schmidt
Elektra Schmidt
Award winning pianist Elektra Schmidt performs as solo artist and in chamber groups in the United States as well as France, Greece, UK and Mexico. Elektra is is the founder of Artist Migration, an organization dedicated to the integration and mobility of international artists.
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