Javier Vivas - Graduated from Berklee College of Music in Jazz Composition, Javier Vivas, originally from Colombia is a composer, clarinetist, and multi-instrumentalist who currently lives in Boston MA. Vivas has been an active performer with more than eighteen years of experience, including tours around the US, Mexico, and Europe with recognized musical groups.
Siwen Jiang, as an international artist, choreographer and dance teacher. Her choreography was enriched and inspired by the different cultural environment and dance materials. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance from Tianjin Normal University and continued her study in the Master of Fine Arts program at the College at Brockport: The State University of New York.
Cheryl Hamilton has devoted her career to advancing immigrant integration, and more recently storytelling. A resident of Medford, she serves as Director of Partner Engagement at the International Institute of New England where she created and curates the popular "Suitcase Stories" series honoring refugees and immigrants. She is also the co-coordinator for Mass mouth, a local non-profit that promotes the timeless art of storytelling.