The main topic for today’s show was Education. We talked about benefits and challenges. We also talked about the Latin American Club. Which we are all members of.
Today’s guests were Sandy Moreno, Student and Spanish Tutor at Pierce’s Center for academic success & Sergio Fernandez, Pierce International Student, he performed the song “Carroña.” His solo project is called Chocho Maldito.
In this episode of Spotlight, Pierce College professor of English Donna Accardo appears as a guest to discuss her role in an upcoming production of Jovanka Bach’s “Nightsong for the Boatman” at the Odyssey Theatre. Donna discusses her motivations as an actor, as well as balancing a family with an acting career.
Since 1972 Ballet Folklorico Ollin has been preserving the regional cultures of Mexico through dance. Javier Francisco Verdin the co-director of the professional dance company and non-profit organization visited the program to speak about it’s founding. He expressed pride in having shared the stage with prominent Grammy Award winning Mexican artists like Linda Ronstadt and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. Javier stressed that dance classes at Las Palmas Park in San Fernando are open to the public and participating in them no matter what ethnicity you are would increase the understanding of Mexican culture.
On the Nov. 23 edition of Brahma Sports Weekly hosts Tyler McGee and Bryan Melara talked playoffs. The boys recapped the football teams 58-36 win versus San Bernardino Valley College Saturday night in the American Championship Bowl. They also talked about the soccer teams win over Long Beach City College 1-0 Saturday as well as previewing the teams game later that afternoon versus El Camino City College. Also being previewed was the Women’s Volleyball game that night versus Long Beach City College. Guests UD, a photographer for the Roundup and Pierce wide receiver Kenny Davis joined the McGee and Melara on the show.
On the Nov.22 edition of “TREBLE CLEF LIVE” host Leigh Swansborough welcomed singer song writer Lucy Schwartz.
Lucy played songs from her new album “Life In Letters”, with Mona Tavakolia on percussion and Ann Marie Cullen on guitar.
Youthful, yet lyrically and vocally mature, Lucy openly talked about her development and growth as a song writer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kIJsHl07ec
Lucy created the love theme to “Shrek Forever After”, in addition to writing songs for numerous films including Mother & Child, Post Grad, and Adam.
Lucy said she feels her album “LIFE IN LETTERS” is about songwriting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT4qoXj0ous
To learn more about Lucy Schwartz visit her website
Lucy Schwartz will be appearing at ZOEYS in Ventura
Dec.3 @ 8pm.
On the Nov.15 edition of “TREBLE CLEF LIVE” host Leigh Swansborough welcomed Guatemalansinger/songwriter Gaby Moreno and fellow band member Arthur Briatzch.
Performing songs from her debut album “Still The Unknown” Gaby talked about the first time she heard the blues whilst on vacation in New York city as a little girl. Gaby fell in love with the blues,which then led to her exploration of Jazz and Soul.
Since moving to America in 2001, Gaby was the first Latin artist to ever win the John Lennon song writing contest, and has toured with Ani Di Franco and Tracy Chapman. Gaby can be heard performing the song ‘SMILE” in the Oscar award winning documentary “THE COVE”.
Gaby also performed new songs from her upcoming album, including the Lesos, and Spanish Cinema.
To learn more about Gaby and to buy her debut album and new Christmas E.P, please go to her website –
www.gaby-moreno.com