VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Vista dance and music students are about to receive a huge donation from two huge nonprofits, one of which is local and belongs to a multi-Grammy award-winning musician.
Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts started its dance, music and theater nonprofit 10 years ago with its Executive Director José Jaimes’ family and a lot of volunteers. They built the studio from the ground up. Now, it has 155 members of all ages who practice and perform for live audiences.
Just over a year ago, local musician and philanthropist known for his music around the world, Jason Mraz, invited the students from the Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts to dance on stage with him for his special concert called Kaleidoscope at the Escondido Performing Arts Center in February…