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Nov. 22, 2024

Professor Martha Gonzalez Performs at Amplified Voices

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Nov. 13, 2024

Professor Martha Gonzalez’s Chicano Rock Band Quetzal Debuts at Carnegie Hall

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Professor Martha Gonzalez Chosen as one of the Human Atlas Project’s 100 Remarkable People

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Martha Gonzalez


November 22, 2024

Professor Martha Gonzalez Performs at Amplified Voices

Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzales recently performed at Amplified Voices, a day dedicated to raising funds and awareness […]

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November 13, 2024

Professor Martha Gonzalez’s Chicano Rock Band Quetzal Debuts at Carnegie Hall

Quetzal, a bilingual Chicano rock ensemble formed in the early 1990s in Los Angeles, will make their Carnegie Hall debut on November 15  in New York City. Associate Professor of […]

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Professor Martha Gonzalez Chosen as one of the Human Atlas Project’s 100 Remarkable People

Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies Martha Gonzalez has been selected to be part of the Human Atlas Project’s book Alta, […]

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September 6, 2023

Library of Congress Highlights Martha Gonzalez in Labor Day Songwriting Tribute

Gonzalez is the lead singer, songwriter, and percussionist for the Grammy Award–winning band Quetzal.

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August 21, 2023

In the Media: Los Angeles Times Highlights Martha Gonzalez and Quetzal

“It’s not just about the march, it’s not just about the boycott and picket lines,” Gonzalez told the Times.

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August 14, 2023

61´«Ã½Presents Announces Fall 2023 Season

Screenwriters, political commentators, and wellness experts will headline the fall 2023 season of 61´«Ã½Presents, 61´«Ã½â€™s signature public events series, which is expanding to include programming that explores a variety of Southern California and current cultural interests.

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May 5, 2023

Martha Gonzalez to Deliver Commencement Address at UCLA School of Music

Gonzalez, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022, is a UCLA alum from the Class of 1999.

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April 18, 2023

Levitt on the Lawn Brings Live Outdoor Music to Claremont

As part of 61´«Ã½Presents’ public programming, the series offers the broader 61´«Ã½community free, outdoor, live music performances featuring an eclectic mix of artists from around the world.

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January 24, 2023

In the Media: Martha Gonzalez Discusses Returning to One’s Roots with KQED

“Assimilation is part of forgetting,” Gonzalez said. “I encourage everybody to dig back into their own root cultures.”

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January 10, 2023

In the Media: Claremont Courier‘s 2022 Round-Up Includes Martha Gonzalez’s MacArthur Grant

The Claremont Courier’s review of local 2022 highlights included the MacArthur Fellowship “genius grant” received by Martha Gonzalez.

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