ABOUT US

David Reyes, Producer, Musical Director and Composer

David Reyes developed an interest in modern classical music in the early 1970’s, and his fascination with the genre led him to study it seriously in college. Because of his dedication to the pursuit of modern classical music, Reyes was awarded a scholarship to study in Europe, where he had the privilege of studying and training with modern masters who changed the course of classical music: Iannis Xenakis and Gyorgy Ligeti at Centre Acante, the Darius Milhaud Conservatory in Aiden Provence, France. In Los Angeles, he has worked with other influential composers: the late Dorrance Stalvey, musical Director of LACMA, and Aurelio De La Vega, faculty member emeritus at California State University, Northridge.

David Reyes has been composing classical music since 1973, and his compositions have been performed in Southern California, Guanajuato, Mexico, and in Mexico City.

Maria Elena Yepes, CEO and Producer

Maria Elena Yepes is Professor Emeritus of English and ESL at East Los Angeles College and former director of its Learning Center. As a professor, writer, and community activist for 40 years, she has worked providing higher educational opportunities for the most underserved populations of Los Angeles.

Ms. Yepes served as community liaison for the president of East Los Angeles College for 10 years. She was elected to the Southern California Central Democratic Committee in 2009, and Supervisor Gloria Molina appointed her a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Education. She has served as a Board member and president for Plaza Community Services of Los Angeles, and currently, she is president of the East Los Angeles College Alumni Association.