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MUSIC CREDITS
MASACRE DE PONCE:
Jorge Santiago Arce. M.Ed, Harvard University, 1994. Master percussionist, educator, singer, dancer and actor. Icon Latin music-scenes Boston-Puerto Rico. Director Raíz de Plena and Bombazo Boricua; traditional Puerto Rican Plena and Bomba music and dance, contemporary-original arrangements. Among numerous awards: Boston Foundation’s 2019 BROTHER THOMAS FELLOWSHIP; 2022 Excellency Award (City’s Official Key and Banner) City of Ponce, PR; “LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” TAG Association, Inc.; 2023 Recognition for Contribution to Diaspora, City of Ponce, PR.
THIS IS A BODY:
Flight Or Visibility is a poetic violinist and chaotic bard who writes classical punk music for the people who dream of a fully liberated world. Flight Or Visibility’s compositions have been commissioned by the University of Nevada, Reno’s music department, J. Michael Winward Productions Dance Company and the LGBTQ Chorus Quorum Boston. Flight Or Visibility also performs regularly as a violinist and backup singer for the Palestinian-led protest folk band Songs Of Liberation, and for Queer punk artist and internet freedom activist Evan Greer. On June 16th, Flight Or Visibility will debut a full length concert of original music at the Rockwell Theater with a new ensemble known as Strings Who Sing.
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Sasha Costanza-Chock (AKA schock.cc) is a researcher, designer, and musician who works to support community-led processes that build shared power, dismantle the matrix of domination, and advance ecological survival. They are a nonbinary trans* femme. Learn more at https://schock.cc.
Juliet Salameh (she/her) is a queer, interdisciplinary healer-artist of Palestinian American descent. Juliet works as a song and theatre maker, chef, reiki practitioner, and educator. After earning a BFA in Acting from Emerson College, she has worked with Rites of Passage Project, Earthdance, Bread and Puppet Theatre, B.A.W.D; Boston Arm Wrestling Dames, and on The Voyeuges film series. Currently, Juliet leads a protest folk band called Songs of Liberation and sings with Arabic folkloric group, Hawa Collective. Juliet believes bringing pleasure and creativity to a larger movement for justice and liberation, strengthens the movement and our community.
Find her on Instagram @julietorchid.
Evan Greer (she/her or they/them) is a trans and queer activist, writer, and musician based in Boston. She's the director of the viral digital rights group Fight for the Future and an expert on issues at the intersection of tech policy and human rights, particularly surrounding LGBTQ+ communities and free expression. Greer tours internationally as a speaker and performer, is a regular guest on TV and radio, and writes frequently for outlets like the Washington Post, CNN, Time, and Wired. Her last album, "Spotify is Surveillance," was featured by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork and hit the very bottom of the billboard charts.
MARCH OF RETURN AND CODA:
El Ärkitekt is a genre-defying musician and multidisciplinary artist who blends intricate lyricism, profound storytelling, and innovative production. Rooted in the Palestinian experience, his music fuses traditional Arabic sounds with experimental elements, electronic production, and hip-hop influences, transforming sound into a powerful form of resistance. His debut album, Boosaleh, explores themes of displacement, identity, and resilience through collaborations with Arab artists across various disciplines. With a fresh take on Arabic Rap and Hip Hop, El Ärkitekt pushes sonic boundaries while preserving cultural heritage. Through multidisciplinary projects that fuse music, visual art, and performance, he invites audiences to explore new dimensions of sound and storytelling, reshaping the future of Arabic music.
Ricardo Gallo is a Colombian pianist, composer, and interdisciplinary artist based in New York. His work spans acoustic and electroacoustic music, improvisation, dance, film, installation, and multimedia performance. Since 2005, he has led the acclaimed Ricardo Gallo Cuarteto, blending avant-garde approaches with rhythmic and melodic influences from Colombian musical traditions. A prolific recording artist, he has released numerous albums as a leader and collaborator. Gallo has worked extensively with artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña on international performances, installations, and sound works, including projects for Tate Modern. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition from Stony Brook University.
Shane Shanahan is a percussionist, composer, educator, and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma. Renowned for blending global drumming traditions with jazz, rock, and contemporary music, he has performed worldwide in venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Concertgebouw. Shanahan has collaborated with artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Aretha Franklin, Philip Glass, Alison Krauss, and Bill Frisell. A dedicated educator, he has taught at institutions including Harvard, Princeton, Juilliard, and the Hartt School. He is also an active collaborator in dance, theater, and interdisciplinary performance projects.