ARTISTS’ PROFILES
Philharmonic Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and Wiener Symphoniker. Also an illustrator and designer, Ott created a signature line of bags for the German premium fashion brand JOST, was global brand ambassador for Technics, and has collaborated with the French luxury jewelry house Chaumet.
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
Enriching the medium as America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi, blazing the trail for female mariachi musicians. In a musical landscape where songs are often written by men, from male perspectives, Reyna has created its own history. Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, “La Reina de La Musica Ranchera.” In these early days, Maestro Jóse Hernàndez saw the potential in this all-female ensemble and fostered the development of the group. Reyna de Los Angeles has since gone on to record three albums, sharing the stage with world-renowned musicians like Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda, and Lucha Villa, and perform for some of the world’s highest-profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama.
Guzmán Rosado, Associate Artistic Director, BODYTRAFFIC
Guzmán Rosado started dancing at the International School of Dance of Carmen Roche Scaena in Madrid on a scholarship sponsored by the Ministerio de Cultura de Madrid. Rosado danced with Ballet Joven de Carmen Roche until 1999, when he was offered a scholarship to attend the School of American Ballet (SAB). After his time at SAB, Edward Villella invited him to dance with Miami City Ballet. From 2002 to 2007, Guzmán danced with Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado
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Contemporaneo. In 2007, with André Mesquita and Teresa Alves da Silva, Guzmán co-founded Tok’Art, a cultural platform. He has performed extensively as a guest artist throughout Europe. He teaches ballet, yoga, and movement workshops. Guzmán joined BODYTRAFFIC in 2012 and is also currently the company’s resident filmmaker, winning awards for his film work.
Villalobos Brothers
The Villalobos Brothers are acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles, performing throughout Latin America, India, Russia, Canada and in more than thirty states across the US. They have performed at historic venues and events including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, Davies Symphony Hall, Montreal Jazz Festival, the Ford Theatre in Hollywood, the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations, the New Victory Theatre on Broadway, San Jose Jazz Fest, Celebrate Brooklyn, the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico City, the Blue Note Jazz Festival, and the Apollo Theatre. In 2018, they joined forces with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra for the “Fandango at the Wall” project. This ambitious undertaking, produced by Kabir Sehgal, united legendary international musicians for a live concert at the Tijuana–San Diego border wall which resulted in a live album and documentary film by HBO Max, released in 2019. The Villalobos Brothers recently premiered their Symphonic Project, performing soldout concerts with the San Francisco Symphony, Sun Valley Symphony, Walla Walla Symphony, and Yakima Symphony orchestras. The ensemble has collaborated with legendary musicians including GRAMMY winners Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Antonio Sánchez, Regina Carter, Eduardo Magallanes, Dan Zanes, Sierra Hull, and Ana Tijoux.