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Kristin Shafel Kristin Shafel Omiccioli, a native of Madison, WI, holds composition degrees (M.M., B.M.) from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. Kristin's compositions have been performed at national and regional new music festivals and conferences in Missouri, Wisconsin, Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, and Oregon. During her time at UMKC, Kristin also focused on double bass performance and arts administration. She was a student leader and performer in many of the Conservatory's student organizations and ensembles, including Musica Nova, Composers' Guild, the Conservatory Student Association, the orchestras, and Wind Symphony. Her composition instructors were James Mobberley, Paul Rudy, Zhou Long, and Chen Yi, and her bass instructor was Sue Stubbs. Formerly a guitarist, Kristin performed with big bands and her own jazz combo in Madison, WI, having studied jazz guitar and theory with Roger Brotherhood in Madison and jazz voice and theory with Hal Melia in Kansas City at UMKC. Kristin enjoys being active in the performing arts community. She has volunteered with the Chamber Music Society of Kansas City and Charlotte Street Foundation, and has played in the bass section of the Northland Symphony Orchestra, among others. Kristin currently serves as principal bass for the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and Heritage Philharmonic, and is a section bassist for Kinnor Philharmonic. She joined the writing staff of KCMetropolis.org in February 2010 and has been KCM’s executive editor since July 2011. Read her blog at mylittleheartmelodies.wordpress.com . -
My Heart Reacts Kristin Shafel -
Cynthia Robles Senior Yearbook Page Cynthia's senior photo in the Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School's yearbook in 1969. -
Ice Plant, Kansas City, KS Ice plant workers -
Ted Delci Interview clip 1 Vietnam War draft -
Chato Villalobos Interview clip 2 military service -
Chato Villalobos Interview clip 1 deciding to join the Army -
Theresa garza Interview clip 3 discrimination in the military -
Theresa Garza Interview clip 2 injuries during the Gulf War -
Theresa Garza Interview clip 1 deciding to join the Navy -
Interview with Jose Hernandez, Part 1, Clip 1 - Restaurant Customers Clip 3, Interview with Jose Hernandez, Part 1, Clip 1 - Restaurant Customers -
Interview with Fidelia Chamberlain, Clip 2 - Statute of Liberty Clip 2 - Interview with Fidelia Chamberlain -Statute of Liberty -
Fidelia Chamberlain Oral Interview, Clip 1 Immigrating to America Fidelia Chamberlain Oral Interview, Clip 1 Immigrating to America -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: Portrayal of gay men in the media Efren describes the negative portrayal of gay men in the media. -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: Representation Efren talks about the lack of representation of queer Mexican men. Then he says he finally saw that representation at the gay bar Sidekicks Saloon. -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: Moving closer to church Efren talks about his mother moving the family closer to church in reaction to finding out Efren was gay. -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: Religion Efren talks about spending a large part of his childhood in church. -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: Experiences change you Efren talks about how experiences change you as a person. He describes continuing to struggle with coming out to new people. -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: Sidekicks Saloon Efren talks about the bar Sidekicks Saloon. -
Interview with Efren Gonzalez: His parents' reactions Efren describes his parents' reactions to finding out he was gay. -
Interview with Selene Doelling: Singing Chingona Selene sings the chorus of her song, Chingona. -
Interview with Selene Doelling: Culture shock Selene describes the "culture shock" of moving from a small, southern town to Kansas City, Kansas. -
Exploring the latinx metaidentityWhat makes up the metaidentity