Hernández has lived in Chicago since 1965.
He is the Branch Manager of Lozano Library in Pilsen since 1989. This cultural space has hosted the following authors: Carlos Monsiváis, Gustavo Sáinz, Andrés Henestrosa, Álvaro Ochoa Serrano, Alfonso Lara Castilla, Sheila Morataya, Lourdes Urrea and Luis Alberto Urrea, as well as a number of local writers. Throughout his 40-year career at Chicago Public Library, Hernández has endeavored to meet the library and information needs of the city’s Latino communities. For his work in the community, he has earned awards from REFORMA — the National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish-Speaking, the Hispanic Literacy Council, Pilsen Alliance, and the Illinois Chess Association among others. In 1989, he founded Knight Moves Chess Club. The circle was named by a group of teens. Everyone learns critical thinking here. Local, state and national champions have come out of this chess group. Tutoring and mentoring young people are among Hernández’s key contributions to this program. Besides the library, he has taught chess at prestigious Chicago schools: University of Chicago Lab School, Latin School of Chicago and St. Ignatius College Prep. Héctor Hernández’s Master’s degrees are in Librarianship, Spanish and Latin American Literature and Chess. |
Eric José Mendozais a Mexican-American versatile tenor who frequently performs in the USA and in Mexico. He finished his studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with an emphasis in pedagogy and performance. He’s a member of the national music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha. For several years Mr. Mendoza lived in Mexico, there is where his passion for music and singing started while attending the institute of arts in Hidalgo. He attended the private music institute "ARS" where he stood out as the best student.
Mr. Mendoza has a strong passion for his culture and for Music Education. He serves as an advocate for immigration rights and bringing music to communities in need. For the past couple of years, he’s been back to the USA actively teaching and performing, his fervent performances have earned him several awards. Recently, he was the recipient of full scholarships to summer programs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle during the Classical Singers Competition in Chicago. Mr. Mendoza has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Chorus under the direction of Maestro Ricardo Muti. Mr. Mendoza has been given recitals and concerts in his college community and in Chicago, his most recent collaborations have been performing at the Chicago cultural center, the Mexican Consulate in Chicago and “La casa cultural Latina.” This Summer he toured Europe singing in Spain, France and Czech Republic, among other countries. |
Daniela Reyesis a Soprano singer and a rising senior at Chicago High School for the Arts. She has being training in Classical Performance for 2 year. She continues to work hard in programs such as Merit School of Music, Interlochen, and will be part of the Lyric Opera Youth Council this fall. She has performed in numerous recitals while been in these programs, as well as performing in events like Interlochen’s Collage as first Solo Classical Singer in the camp’s history. Her goal after High School is to major in Vocal Performance and continue following her path towards the career she chose and loves. Daniela believes that hard work payoff and will continue to works hard to become a role model for others to follow their dreams.
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Omar de la Torreis a young Puertorrican artist singer and guitarist based in Chicago, IL. With 10 years of experience, his Latino and American songs have reached various stages and venues around the United States. He has been awarded in many singing competitions since early stages of his career. He has also composed and arranged songs for pop rock bands and Latino ensembles. Trained by professional musicians in Puerto Rico, Omar has a unique ability to sing, play, and arrange songs with style and presence.
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Gildelgar Sánchezoriginally from Mexico City, is an art and music collector and player of many genres including, global psychedelic rock, classic psychedelic, rare cultural and global contemporary music. He's an art framer with more the 15 years of experience. He frames for artists, galleries and art colectors.
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