Michaelle Goerlitz
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
Faculty Bios
Judy Graboyes
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 Galván RodrÃguez
Odilia Galván 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 Galván RodrÃguez
Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Las Bomberas De La Bahia was founded in April 2007 and is the Bay Area’s first & only all-women’s Bomba ensemble. The group is composed… Read More »Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Mar Stevens
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
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