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Library of Congress Highlights Martha Gonzalez in Labor Day Songwriting Tribute
Gonzalez is the lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist for the Grammy Award–winning band Quetzal.
Read MoreIn the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal
“It’s not just about the march, it’s not just about the boycott and picket lines,” Gonzalez told the Times.
Read MoreScripps Presents Announces Fall 2023 Season
Screenwriters, political commentators, and wellness experts will headline the fall 2023 season of Scripps Presents, Scripps College’s signature public events series, which is expanding to include programming that explores a variety of Southern California and current cultural interests.
Read MoreMartha Gonzalez to Deliver Commencement Address at UCLA School of Music
Gonzalez, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022, is a UCLA alum from the Class of 1999.
Read MoreLevitt on the Lawn Brings Live Outdoor Music to Claremont
As part of Scripps Presents’ public programming, the series offers the broader Scripps community free, outdoor, live music performances featuring an eclectic mix of artists from around the world.
Read MoreIn the Media: Martha Gonzalez Discusses Returning to One’s Roots with KQED
“Assimilation is part of forgetting,” Gonzalez said. “I encourage everybody to dig back into their own root cultures.”
Read MoreIn the Media: Claremont Courier‘s 2022 Round-Up Includes Martha Gonzalez’s MacArthur Grant
The Claremont Courier’s review of local 2022 highlights included the MacArthur Fellowship “genius grant” received by Martha Gonzalez.
Read MoreFischli’s Animals Rock Out at Scripps
With their Scripps roots and majority-Scripps members, Fischli’s Animals are ready to rock out on their home turf.
Read MoreIn the Media: Claremont Courier, KQED Profile MacArthur Recipient Martha Gonzalez
Gonzalez, associate professor of Chicanx/Latinx Studies at Scripps College and lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist of the Grammy Award-winning band Quetzal, recently received a 2022 MacArthur Fellowship.
Read MoreIn the Media: KCRW Profiles MacArthur “Genius” Grant Winner Martha Gonzalez
“Music really grounds me in a way that’s not just about putting out fires [and] consistently responding to the urgencies of the world,” Gonzalez said.
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