Welcome to PART ONE of Dr. Zanaida Robles itnerview. The fellow CSUN Alum and CSU Long Beach/USC graduate is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in music education and performance. She is passionate about using music as a tool for empowerment and social justice. Dr. Robles has had a career as a vocalist in Europe and the U.S. under Gustavo Dudamel, is a music educator, social activist, a studio singer for major movies like Creed and Frozen 2, an adjudicator for choral festivals, and is currently the choral director at Harvard Westlake! This is just PART ONE of a three-part episode and it’s ALL ABOUT ZANAIDA! Listen to hear her background story of her musical journey and how she got to teaching where she is now!For more information on Dr. Zanaida Robles, go to http://zanaidarobles.com/Be sure to check out LA Opera At Home series during this quarantine for broadcasts of past performances, sing-alongs, and living-room recitals from the world’s opera stars! https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/Need something to educate and entertain your kiddos during this time? Go to LA Opera Connects to view educational resources, lesson plans, activities for kids, performance videos, sing-alongs, and podcasts! https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/Be sure to tune in to PART TWO where Dr. Robles talks about how she is teaching as a music educator VIRTUALLY during this pandemic.Music used in this video is from Dr. Robles’s YouTube channel-a video of her conducting Hail Holy Queen. Watch full video HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcw53eFKZo&t=18s Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilca_Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.