Creators Canvas - Creator Interview with Executive Director-Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez, Music Director-Carey Shunskis, and Aspiring Singer Youth Mentor-Betsy Sosa Hildago

Creator Interview with Executive Director-Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez, Music Director-Carey Shunskis, and Aspiring Singer Youth Mentor-Betsy Sosa Hildago

05/18/23 • 30 min

We got together with a fantastic trio of musical performing artists in Episode 9, representing a youth organization ComMUSICation. This amazing after-school choir program is centered within the Rondo, Midway and Frogtown communities of Saint Paul. They are celebrating 10 years building community through high quality music education. This organization is amplifying young voices and cultivating skills for success through equitable access to music, collaboration, and opportunity.

Executive Director Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez and Music Director Carey Shunskis discuss the vision of giving a safe creative space that allows young people to use their voices to lead and make change, inspiring and inspired by their community through music expression. This is a fun endearing interview highlighting motivated creative aspiring Singer and Mentor Betsy. These ladies’ glow with confidence sharing personal inspirations, stories of beginning passions, and the exciting honor of showcasing “No One Stands Alone” at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts!

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