Press
J. Andres Ballesteros’ Music and Magic: Taking Harvard Education to East Boston
By Marvin Juarez
Published Jun 16, 2026
Hola Cultura
“Created by composer and teaching artist J. Andrés Ballesteros, with Angelina Botticelli, the project invited young musicians to reflect on the people who shape our daily lives.…”
Portraits of Us: A celebration of everyday heroes
By Times Staff
Published May 20, 2026
East Boston Times-Free Press
“Created by composer and teaching artist J. Andrés Ballesteros, with Angelina Botticelli, the project invited young musicians to reflect on the people who shape our daily lives.…”
CROMA Space to Showcase Tap, Poetry, and Storytelling in March
By Chloe Rabinowitz
Published Mar 2, 2026
Broadway World
“Events will feature tap dancer Ryan Casey, poets Linda Carney-Goodrich, U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo, and Magdalena Gómez, and composer J. Andrés Ballesteros…”
CityLine: What does voting mean to you?
By Karen Holmes Ward
Published Mar 3, 2024
WCVB 5
“A local artistic company answers this question through music and community voices”
A reprise for youth arts program ‘Show Out Boston!’
By Mandile Mpofu
Published January 31st, 2024
The Bay State Banner
“White Snake Projects brings back two free community arts events”
School of Music DMA Student Elevating Opportunities for Composers Through New Initiative
Published Mar 30, 2023
UK College of Fine Arts
“Juan Saldivar, Jr., DMA student in the University of Kentucky School of Music, is elevating opportunities for Mexican and Mexican American composers through a new initiative. Through Border Bones, Saldivar and Velarde aim to increase trombone duet repertoire…”