​Christopher Garcia is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator with critical accolades and popular acclaim in 28 countries on 5 continents with hundreds of performances with a who’s who in the world of music.

For the last 20 years, Christopher has been sharing the information, beauty and resonance of music which was so graciously shared with him, by his mentors, familial, musical, and beyond.

​Nandani Maria Sinha is a German Indian American mezzo-soprano internationally acclaimed for her passionate performances and presence. She is a favorite mezzo-soprano in Southern California, performing regularly with Los Angeles Opera, Long Beach Opera, Santa Barbara Opera, California Philharmonic, and Redlands Symphony.

​Her 2019-20 season includes: Ruth in Invisible for the Eurydice Found Festival and a workshop and concert with Renée Fleming (Los Angeles Opera); Hera and Drum in Sweet Land (The Industry); and high demand as a mezzo-soprano and alto soloist on concert works (Azusa Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, Joanna Medawar Nachef
Singers, Palisades Symphony, Music at Westwood).

​She has been a first prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Competition and a Marc and Eva Stern Fellow at Songfest and a recipient of scholarship prizes from The Opera Buffs and the MET Council. Ms. Sinha’s upcoming engagements include a weekly concert for LA Opera - Music to Remember.
For more information visit www.mezzonani.com

​​Clazzical Notes will observe Black History Month with a tribute to an icon of our era:  Maya Angelou.
 
An unremarkable beginning of a life would seemingly shape the destiny of Marguerite Johnson.  Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1928, she experienced all the unfortunate challenges of too many Black families:  poverty, her parents’ divorce, relocation to her grandmother’s house, and a brutal rape followed by personal trauma and an aftermath leading to five years of absolute silence.

​Natalie may be considered a phenom in the world of today's music culture. Her musical experience began during her childhood years as she and her five sisters sang as “The Cadet Sisters”. She was blessed as a child prodigy with the ability to not only sing, but also, she played piano by ear before receiving formal training.  After nurturing her God given skills, She catapulted herself, through sheer desire  and love for music, to attain a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and  Pedagogy from Oakwood University in Boston; she also received a Master's  degree in Contemporary Improvisation from the New England Conservatory.  
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She made her imprint on the music world in 2016 by releasing her solo debut album entitled My Journey. The album showcased her rich vocal range with an influence of jazz, pop, and r&b song selections. Most recently she has written and released several singles that can be found on Google and other streaming services. Those projects have involved Natalie with her skilled writing, singing, producing and her ability to do song arrangements.