Night 3: Baroque & Unknown Feat: Stephanie Valadez & The Mecate Ensemble

Presented by Christina Bailey of The Creative Voice and sponsored by The Arts Council for Monterey County, Baroque & Unknown is a Special Event Series and music education community initiative that aims to celebrate and showcase the works of underrepresented women, and marginalized, composers from the Baroque era, while blending history, music, food, drinks, and immersive experiences into a night of community fun. We're making history a party and you just gotta be there!

This event is perfect for people who love music, parties, food, and conversation with community. You do not have to know Baroque music, or be a classical music lover to enjoy the party. In fact, you might enjoy it more!

Expert Guest Speakers:
Join us on Night Three as we feature Stephanie Valadez. Stephanie is the Executive Artistic Director of Xicameri Productions and a Mexican-American musician specializing in Latin American and pre-Hispanic music and dance. She will perform with her band, The Mecate Ensemble, in honor of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz on November 1st, Día de los Muertos. As a PhD candidate in Cross-Cultural Musicology at UCSC, Stephanie's work uplifts underrepresented voices, blending music, dance, and advocacy to create powerful experiences for the community.

Local Performers:
Night three features The Mecate Ensemble as well as local guest singers.

Food & Drink Pairings & Tastings:
Each night of the series we'll feature a fun lineup of cocktails, mocktails, and snacks curated around the night's composers and themes. We're grateful to our partners Uncle Nearest and Chic Charcturique for creatively planning unique experiences for each night of the series. If you need more food for dinner, upgrade your ticket with a Girl Dinner box.

Local Venue:
We're delighted to present the series in partnership with at her venue in downtown Monterey at 550 Hartnell Street. Think of this experience as a Modern Baroque Artist Salon. The performance space is small and intimate with various seating options. Some directly in front of performers, others up in the gallery with a view from the top floor.

General Admission Seating is first-come first-served.

If you need accommodations please let us know more than 48 hours in advance.

Host or Publisher The Creative Voice Presents: Baroque & Unknown