EDUCATOR

I teach workshops and classes for educators, children’s librarians, early childhood centers and elementary schools.

I also state, unequivocally, that Black Lives Matter and I am committed to de-constructing racist practices and thought processes in all that I do.

I run GoCreative Programs with my partner, Mi Amigo Hamlet. Check us out for online classes and other educational services.

My last album came out on May 24th, 2019. It’s called Love Is Te Quiero. That means “love is I love you,” which is a silly, simple way to describe all the wonderful kinds of love there are. The album is a collection of Spanish and English songs that celebrate a childhood in two languages and all the different kinds of love, and great for the classroom!

“Love Is Te Quiero is a celebration of hyphenated heritage (Celeste herself is Cuban-American) and love in two languages, inspired by her hometown of Miami.……The music is also a joyous blend of influences, interweaving bluegrass, Caribbean, Latina American, and contemporary styles.”

Writer

I write for adults and children. For adults, I specialize in non-fiction articles on music, music history, education, literature, folk tales and the performing arts, as well as custom reports.

For children, I write picture books in Spanish and English, and YA fiction. I won the SCBWI Many Voices Prize in 2020 for a picture book manuscript.

I also write screenplays and podcasts for all who watch and listen.

HERE is my recent feature article for The Prairie Wind, a publication of SCBWI.

HERE is a sample from an un-produced script, called Donner Pass.

HERE is a report I wrote for Vital Management, LLC. on the work of Dr. Tetsuya Fujita

Check out my writing for the Children’s Music Network quarterly publication, Pass It On! HERE.

PERFORMER

I write and perform songs and stories in Spanish and English for kids and families. I also upload weekly videos for kids, people who know kids, or work with kids, on my YouTube Channel, which won a Parents’ Choice Gold Award last year. Go ahead check it out and subscribe while you’re there!

I currently run a live-streamed program, Cuentos y Canciónes for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library on Thursdays at 11:00AM EST.

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Want me to come to your neighborhood or school, virtually or IRL? Contact me here.

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