La Cantante Bianca Sapet
Bianca Sapet is a San Anto, Tejas singer that merges her love of Mexican, Mexican-American, Chican@ folklore with her passion for social justice. Her repertoire includes, boleros, rancheras, polkas, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Chicano Soul, and ancient indigenous rhythms of Mexico. With a background in sociology and working for many years in social services, she brings something different to the music world. Sapet transmits the spirit of the songs of her ancestors as a means to heal herself and others. Sapet is intrigued by the healing potential of music and the ability to transcend barriers through music. She hopes to perpetuate the folklore of her ancestors through her own interpretation and reinterpretation.
Selected Performances
She Wears Bells: Aztec Operetta
Jump-Start Performance Co. presents an INKubator production
She Wears Bells
An Aztec operetta by jo reyes-boitel
She wears bells follows the story of the Aztec god Coyolxāuhqui who lost her place as the god of war in a battle with her brother, was dismembered and then exiled to the moon.Is Coyolxauhqui seemingly dead or can she transform into the god she needs to be in order to claim a new legacy?
San Antonio, Texas
Friday, June 26, 2020 and Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 8pm.
featuring:
Joaquin “Muerte” Abrego (percussion/Chorus)
Giomara Bazaldua (Choreographer/Actor/Dancer)
Ceiba ili (Flutes/Marimba)
Jaime Ramirez (Piano/Marimba/Chorus)
jo reyes-boitel (she/her/they) (Creator/Actor/Writer)
Bianca Sapet (Primary Vocalist/Chorus)
Lilith Tijerina (Lighting Designer)
Jess Hawkins (Co-Director, Production Lead)
Joyous Windrider Jiménez (Co-Director, videographer)
Barbie Hurtado (Technical Development)
Curated playlist by Bonnie Ilza Cisneros (aka DJ Despeinada)
Dualidad: Todas las Partes de Mi Ser Biographical Exhibit by Debora Vasquez with performance by Bianca Sapet, Giomara Bazaldua, and Yoandri Kindelan Sierra in La Marca Gallery
Habana, Cuba
May 18, 2018
On and Off Fred Studio Tour 2017
Corazones on Fire~ Painting with a Cultural Edge
February 19, 2017
Luminaria Arts Festival 2015 performance of Curandera
February 19, 2016
Curandera Installation by artist, Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez
Choreography: Zombie Baazar Panza Fusion
Music: Pablo Mancias, Estevan Ramirez, Carlos de la Garza, and Giselle Vasquez
SA Family Pride Fair Historical Market Square June 6, 2015
1st annual SA Family Pride Fair, an LGBTQ Celebration in the Historical Market Square
Wellesley College Dia De Los Muertos Celebration November 3, 2014
A presentation on the signification of Day of the Dead from a Chicana perspective by artist and professor, Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez. This presentation included a musical performance.
Las aVenturas y traVesuras of Siempre Norteada y Loco-Loca:Sha-Hell No! Reading and Performance
E.V.A. Gallery August 22, 2014
A theatrical presentation by playwright, Virginia Grise which included a musical performance.
La Siete Guerilleras Project Ceramic Art Exhibit Southtown Garden
June 1, 2013
A night of musical performance in the beautiful Southtown Garden.
Ponme La Mano Aqui Performance La Victoria Gallery
March 24, 2013
A queer cabaret style performance inspired by the songs of Chavela Vargas. An excerpt of this work in progress (featuring the writing of Virginia Grise and Maria Salazar) was presented as part of the art exhibit Trannies, Machas and Queers OH MY! curated by Deborah Vasquez & Victoria Garcia in San Antonio, Texas. Music by Neza Calderon & Bianca Sapet.
NACCS Conference Workshop: Chicana Superheroes, Cantantes, and Cantineras: Making Arte Tejana Style
San Antonio Omni Hotel
March 21, 2013
A presentation on Chicana Art which included a musical performance.
Christmas Show Historical Market Square December 22, 2012
An afternoon of traditional Latin-American and Spanish Christmas music.
Winter Solstice: Madre Tierra Spirituals SA Shambala Center
December 21, 2012
A musical performance at the SA Shambala Center’s Winter Solstice Celebration.
La Guerrillera Project: Dando a Luz con la Magia del Arte @ the Gloria Anzaldua Conference
UTSA Downtown
May 18, 2012
A panel discussion by Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez, Bianca Sapet, and Barbara Renaud Gonzales about the healing power of art. A musical performance followed.
Flippin’ San Antonio Alamo Plaza
June 23, 2011
Rolando Briseño organized the Flippin’ San Antonio Fiesta, a community-based event featuring Briseño’s statue, Flippin’ San Antonio, as part of a procession through the Alamo Plaza. A musical performance started the event.
Dualidad: Todas las Partes de Mi Ser Exhibit by Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez in La Marca Gallery, Habana, Cuba May 2018
This show was a one woman exhibit of Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez's new work. These pieces were created specifically for this exhibit in Habana, Cuba, May 2018. I created songs for this exhibit to help tell Debora's life story.
