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COMMUNITY - CREATIVITY - CULTURAL EXCHANGE
- EDUCATION
VISION
Currently entering into our fifth year, we envision Rhythmix
Cultural Works (RCW) as the cultural hub of Alameda, inspiring
the community to engage in the arts and strengthen the value
of creativity and discovery in everyday life. A gathering
place accessible by all that is recognized and loyally supported
for its role in bringing quality art experiences and economic
vitality to the community.
MISSION STATEMENT
Rhythmix Cultural Works brings people together to experience
excellence in the creative arts.
Rhythmix is committed to bringing people of all ages together
through a wide range of affordable art offerings in dance,
music, theater, exhibitions and arts education. Rhythmix
also seeks to promote cultural awareness, encourage participation
in the arts, support artists in the presentation of work
and be a resource for community gatherings and events.
HISTORY
Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) opened its doors in 2007.
The 501(c) (3) was established in 1999 as the umbrella for
RhythMix world music ensemble and RCW cultural exchange
programs. From 1999-2002, RCW coordinated six successful
cultural exchange trips to Cuba and Japan. During this same
period, the RhythMix ensemble (now Maze Daiko) reached thousands
of children through San
Francisco Symphony Adventures in Music, Young
Audiences and Bread
& Roses programs. Inspired by these experiences,
Artistic Director-Janet Koike, spent five years renovating
an industrial space in Alameda to provide a home for RCW.
On June 2, 2007 RCW opened its doors to over 1400 people
with a day of free community performances and a gala evening
event representing a wealth of diverse artists in the Bay
Area. RCW recently celebrated its third year Anniversary
with a similar offering of free performances and workshops.
Despite a challenging economic climate during its first
four years of operation, RCW has served approximately 30,000
visitors with culturally mixed presentations of music, dance,
theater and classes in our beautifully renovated 150-seat
theater, art gallery, and classroom facilities. As nearly
half of these visitors come from other parts of the bay
area, RCW believes the continued growth of its audience
contributes to a positive economic ripple effect on local
businesses.
RCW productions to date include the Rhythmix World Music
Series featuring artists such as Jackeline Rago and the
Venezuelan Music Project, Jorge Alabe’s Samba Rio
(Brazilian samba), Ojala (Cuban folkloric music), and Mary
Ellen Donald (Arabian percussion). RCW has also presented
early and contemporary music with Joan Jeanrenaud‘s
“4 Cellos”, Ed Holmes in “Subhuman –
Tales Beneath the Sea,” Natasha Miller (Jazz), Duck’s
Breath Mystery Theater and Kodo artists “Hanayui”
from Japan. RCW has presented Theater RAB from Germany,
Keith Terry & Kenny Endo (Improvisational percussion
& Japanese taiko), Shabnam (Bellydance), Tomas Michaud
(Flamenco), Bronkar’s Circus of Sound (Circus Arts),
Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums (Swing Jazz), Wake the
Dead (Celtic), Gamelan Sekar Jaya & Destiny Arts (Gamelan/HipHop
collaboration), Moh Alileche (Moroccan Berber), Mano a Mano
con Chile (South American), Candela (Salsa), LaTiDo (Cuban)
and much more.
Goals
- Offer the local community access to a wide range of high quality art experiences.
- Encourage community awareness through participation in the arts.
- Provide artists support to develop and present new work and find new audiences.
- Establish an affordable venue for local artists, community events and gatherings.
Programs
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