Los Cenzontles began as a youth music group in 1989 by Eugene Rodriguez. Along with his student collaborators from San Pablo and Richmond, California they have promoted Mexican cultural traditions and cross-cultural connections, through their Academy, band, and music and video productions.
Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy amplifies Mexican American culture and communities through education, performance and production.
We are an artist-driven organization with team members hold different roles. Our staff and faculty that create our programming and teach our academy classes also form part of the band and are those leading our productions. They are first, second, and third generation immigrants, they grew up in our local San Pablo/Richmond neighborhood, they are master artists and community members who have dedicated their lives to bringing positive change through the arts. Hover over each image to get to know us!
Eugene Rodriguez
Executive Director, Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy
Marie Astrid Do-Rodriguez
Folk Artist, Jewelry Teacher, Costume Designer
Barbara Selhorst
Business Manager
Fabiola Trujillo
Academy Program Manager, Singing Teacher, Los Cenzontles Lead Singer
Lucina Rodriguez
External Program Coordinator, Music and Dance Teacher, Los Cenzontles Lead Singer
Dave Millar
Director of Development and Marketing
Verenice Velazquez
Development and Communications Coordinator
Sandra Poindexter
Violin Teacher
Silvestre Martinez
Percussion and Music Teacher
Los Cenzontles has collaborated with numerous artists and media producers to explore our deep roots and cultural connections.
Los Cenzontles’ Board of Directors includes community members who support and understand our mission of sharing our first-voice stories, engaging our youth in fruitful experiences, and generating interpersonal connections. With various upbringing and life experiences, our board members understands our community as well as the importance of our work.
Marco Gonzales
Retired Public School Administrator, West Contra Costa USD
Angel Abundez
VP Solution Architecture, DesignMind
Lucero Arellano
Retired Arts Grants Program Administrator California Arts Council
Robert Aguallo, II
Retired Community Bank Director, Golden Pacific Bank
Sylvia Mullally
Learning Consultant/Translator
Eugene Rodriguez
Executive Director, Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy
Fabiola Trujillo
Academy Program Manager, Singing Teacher, Los Cenzontles Lead Singer
Lucina Rodriguez
External Program Coordinator, Music and Dance Teacher, Los Cenzontles Lead Singer
Verenice Velazquez
Development and Communications Coordinator
We are fortunate to have entities that provide great resources to our academy, touring and productions programs. Together we value the culture, media representation, storytelling, and arts preservation. Thank you to the following organizations for their past and current support.
Los Cenzontles also relies on the support of many generous individual donors, also known to us as members, who give anywhere from $5 on upwards. All individuals form part of our network and help sustain the living cultural arts in our community.
Our students rely on your support, and that support has never been more urgent. By donating, you expand the powerful impact of culture, music, and arts for community youth.
Please donate what you can today
Timeline
Browse through Los Cenzontles’ interactive timeline, representing a history of over 30 years.
