Mission Statement
Xicameri Productions uplifts the voices of under-represented communities and promotes justice and equal opportunity through its thought-provoking music and dance. Xicameri Productions supports artists across the spectrum of humanity and provides accessible performances to an audience with a wide economic and lifestyle range.
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GET TO KNOW ALL
Get to know our staff and artists by reading our mission statement, vision statement and biographies.
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Help Us Tell STories
Our organization depends heavily on donations to continue our work. Your support allows us uplift under-represented communities and give them tools to tell their stories.
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2024-2025 Ensemble-in-Residence
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Hailing from the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mecate Ensemble is Xicameri Productions' 2024-2025 Ensemble-In-Residence. The Ensemble features musicians Russell C. Rodríguez, Benjamin Carson, Ricky Lomelí, Alexandra Stokes, Aron Chang, Wesley Somers, and Stephanie Valadez, and dancers Malena Vega, Belen Fuentes, and Felicita Luna.
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Check out some of the highlights from
TENANAN
at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.
Tenanan (Mother) features the UCSC Mecate Ensemble, including faculty, staff and graduate students of the UC Santa Cruz community, in a premiere performance composed by Stephanie F. Valadez, a Ph.D. student in Cross-Cultural Musicology with a Designated Emphasis in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Tenanan features mixed ensemble, spoken word and dance, with choreography by Valadez and Malena Vega, and is accompanied by various other works of Latin American popular music.
Tenanan intertwines child’s play with the harsh realities facing many parents. This semi-autobiographical work draws from real-life experiences of adversity, immigrant life, absent parents, gender violence and economic crisis, all while reminiscing on the beauty, silliness and chaos of being a parent.
Meet Our Executive Committee
Jack Van GeemChair of the Board |
Rick WebsterTreasurer |
Stephanie TobonSecretary |
*Hero image photo credit: José Lira