Angela Ann Citlali Vance

Piano and Voice Instructor at School of Rock Chicago West

Instruct children, teens and adults weekly in private piano and voice lessons including co-teaching Rock 101 rehearsals, and summer camp.

Music Instructor at Twin Cities Mobile Jazz

Collaborated with Twin Cities Mobile Jazz to create and lead engaging group music classes for high school students in detention. Group lessons covered piano, guitar, songwriting, vocal training, and producing/recording students’ original songs. All students participated in a final show.

Singer-Songwriter, Composer & Co-Writer at McNally Smith Studios

Produced and wrote songs; recorded first EP titled 'Aqui Voy' at McNally Smith Studios, including seven original songs in English, Spanish, Tzozil, and Nahuatl (2015-2016).

Singer-Songwriter, Composer/Producer at Arising Music Productions

Currently working on a second EP titled 'Surrender' at Arising Music Productions in Chicago, including collaborations with local musicians.

Composer at Las Mariposas y Los Muertos / Minneapolis Playwrights' Center

Created four original songs (music and lyrics) for an all-female garage rock band; integral to the narrative of a musical theatre production developed in collaboration between Forward Flux Productions and the Minneapolis Playwrights’ Center. Provided lead sheets and professional recordings on commission.

Piano & Voice Instructor at School of Rock Chicago West, Chicago, IL

Instruct children, teens and adults weekly in private piano and voice lessons including co-teaching Rock 101 rehearsals, and summer camp. Private lessons include familiarizing students with music theory, music notation and ear training exercises while achieving personal musical goals tailored to their learning style.

Music Producer, Singer-Songwriter, and Co-Writer at Arising Music Productions

Produced first EP titled 'Qui Voy' at McNally Smith Studios, including seven original songs in English, Spanish, Tzotzil, and Nahuatl (2015-2016). Currently working on a second EP titled 'Surrender' at Arising Music Productions in Chicago (2024–present) including collaborations with local musicians.

Composer at Las Mariposas y Los Muertos, Minneapolis Playwrights' Center

Created four original songs (music and lyrics) for an all-female garage rock band, integrated into the narrative of a musical theatre production developed in collaboration between Forward Flux Productions and the Minneapolis Playwrights’ Center. Provided lead sheets and professional recordings on commission.

After School Piano and Voice Instructor at School of Rock Chicago West

Teach private piano and voice to children, teenagers, and adults; co-teach Rock 101 rehearsals; lead summer camps; develop customized lesson plans focusing on music theory, notation, ear training; tailor instruction to each learner's style.

Group Music Class Leader at Twin Cities Mobile Jazz

Collaborated to create and lead engaging group music classes for high school students in detention; covered piano, guitar, songwriting, vocal training; produced/recorded students' original songs; culminated in a final show.

Composer at Las Mariposas y Los Muertos / Minneapolis Playwrights Center

Commissioned composer; created four original songs for a narrative-driven musical theatre production; provided lead sheets and professional recordings on commission; collaborated with producers in Minneapolis and Seattle.

Producer, Singer-Songwriter, and Co-Writer at Arising Music Productions

Producer and co-writer for original music; recorded EP 'Aqui Voy' (2015-2016) featuring seven original songs in English, Spanish, Tzotzil, and Nahuatl; ongoing work on second EP 'Surrender' (2024–present) with collaborations from local musicians.

Piano and Voice Instructor at School of Rock Chicago West

Instruct children, teenagers and adults weekly private piano and voice lessons including co-teaching Rock 101 rehearsals and summer camp. Private lessons cover music theory, notation, ear training and goals tailored to each learner's style.

Producer, Artist & Composer, Singer-Songwriter, and Co-Writer at Arising Music Productions

Chicago, IL; Twin Cities, MN. May 2015 – present: Recorded first EP 'Aqui Voy' at McNally Smith Studios (seven original songs in English, Spanish, Tzotzil, and Nahuatl); currently working on second EP 'Surrender' (2024–present) with collaborations with local musicians.