Tiana Marquez has an active performance career and is a social and environmental activist. Holding an M.A. degree in Art Education from California State Los Angeles specializing in Art Therapy, Marquez performs throughout southeastern Michigan and beyond at libraries, schools, churches and universities. She has performed live on radio and television in the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal, captivating diverse, multicultural audiences with her singing and storytelling. She has released five CDs, is in process with a sixth, and also works in film. For this concert, Marquez will perform jazz and blues with Dave Gitterman on piano.