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KIKI
June 2020- Present
DJ for Special Events
KIKI started her DJ career with her first love, EDM. She has been mixing bass house and dubstep at clubs like 800 Live in San Antonio since the summer of 2021. When she played more popular bars and restaurants like the "Deuce" and "Dashi" or Music Arts Festivals like "UTSA Underground", "The Abduction at Tandem," and the "Summer FUNdraiser", she dipped into Regaton, Rap, Pop, Techno, Vapor Twitch, and Nostalgic sounds from the past. No matter the genre, KIKI is known for her ability to bring the energy into a room and read a crowd like no other. She is currently working with Cohost Entertainment as a DJ and Host for weddings and special events.
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Aug 2018- Dec 2022
College Education
May 2018 - Dec 2022
President of "Musicians of Business"
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KIKI led an organization of college students at the University of Texas at San Antonio called "Musicians of Business" towards music business and entrepenurship. She organized showcases of talent through music festivals, open mic nights, and collaborative projects where students got to perform and learn how to put on a show. She hosted weekly meetings and recruited new students daily to expand the creative group. KIKI is passionate about educating herself and others on how to monetize their talents in order to pursue their music careers.
KIKI recently graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Multidisciplinary degree in Music, Music Business, and Audio Tech Engineering on December 2022. She chose a degree plan with multiple focus areas of study so that she can tailor this education towards her own music business with DJing.
May 2020 - Present
Music Festival Manager
KIKI hosted the "UTSA Underground” Music Arts Festival on May 3rd, 2022 in the underground tunnels beneath the University of Texas at San Antonio. There were 4 stages, 22 musical acts of different genres, 15 visual artist vendors, and over 2,000 people in attendance. She wrote grant proposals for this event and allocated $2500 of awarded funds towards sound systems, sound techs, and festival marketing. Kiki booked the space and the acts, gathered volunteers, delegated tasks, handled social media marketing, and performed in the event itself. The first music festival she ever cordinated was a Virtual one at the start of Covid called "Virtual Underground Week" with 28 live-streamed acts and interviews from May 4th to May 8th in 2020. She recently directed a "Summer FUNdrasier Music Arts Festival" with San Antonio Sound Garden at the Hemisfair park on August 7th, a Halloween themed "Twilight Zone Music Arts Festival" at the Block Venue on October 19th, and an alien themed "Abduction at Tandem Music Arts Festival" at the Tandem on November 27th of 2022.
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August 2018- Present
Music Producer
June 2022
DJ Instructor
KIKI started experimenting with her original sound in 2018 as she dived into the world of recording and audio tech engineering. She is currently working on the music production of her first album "Synergy," a blend of Soul Vocals & EDM drops, being released on June 1st of 2023. Her passion for music started with singing, which then evolved into songwriting and playing guitar. Her understanding and appreciation of music drove her to be the unconventional DJ and entertainer she is today.
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KIKI has taught summer school students at Terrell Wells and Leal Middle School from June 20th-23rd, and June 28th- 30th of 2022. She engaged classes of up to 50 students in mixing and beat matching, covering the basics of DJing.
Music Career Development
Wedding DJ + Host
January 2023- Present
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KIKI works with Cohost Entertainment to provide the ultimate wedding experience for couples. She Hosts and DJs weddings at venues like Hayes Hollow and Remi's Ridge at Hidden Falls, the Milestone at Boerne and New Braunfels, and Morgan Creek Barn at Dripping Springs.