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The Board

  • Herna Cruz-Louie
  • Kiazi Malonga
  • Carmen Roman
  • Blanche Brown
  • Victor Torres​
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Kiazi Malonga is a second generation Congolese American born into a family of artists. He was first introduced to the Ngoma drum at age two by his father Malonga Casquelourd, a world-renowned traditional drummer, dancer and choreographer from Congo Brazzaville. Casquelourd traveled to the US in 1972 and shortly thereafter began to build his exceptional legacy in the traditional arts in the US.
 

 It was in this setting that Kiazi Malonga was trained and learned about his Congolese cultural heritage. He became the lead drummer of his father’s dance company, Fua Dia Congo, at age 16 and began teaching at that time as well. Kiazi has taught and performed throughout the US, Canada, Costa Rica, Europe and Africa. He currently teaches Congolese traditional music in Oakland, CA. Kiazi released his debut album, Tembo Kia Ngoma (https://linktr.ee/KiaziMalonga) in March of 2021; which incorporates never before recorded compositions from the late Malonga Casquelourd as well as newly composed music. 
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In addition to music, Kiazi founded and runs a US based nonprofit social enterprise, Pelisa Energy (https://www.pelisaenergy.com/support). Pelisa Energy aims to close the energy gap in Central Africa by supplying solar-powered technologies that have immediate benefits to the health, education and livelihoods of the Central African people. 

Kiazi completed a dual masters in International Affairs and Natural Resources and Sustainable Development and has an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Stanford University. He has gained working familiarity with environmental, social, and governance criteria and ESG reporting frameworks. 

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  • Home
  • Performances & Events
    • Annual Festival >
      • 2023 WAW Dance Festival >
        • Festival Details >
          • Welcome
          • Performance Schedule
        • The Artists
        • Festival Team and Funders
      • 2022 WAW Dance Series >
        • WAW Dances in the Park >
          • The Artists
        • First Sundays at the Presidio
      • 2021 SFEDF Film
      • SFEDF Archives
    • Artist Dialogues >
      • Living Traditions >
        • 2021
        • 2020 >
          • Season 1
          • Season 2
      • Live Arts In Resistance
    • In Partnership >
      • Bay Area Dance Week
      • Asian Art Museum
      • Afro Urban Society
  • Artist Services
    • Career Pathways Roundtable
    • Professional Development Workshops
    • Special Artist Commissions >
      • Migrations
      • 5th Quarter Bantaba
      • Ipat a Kadsakay
  • support
    • Funders and Partners
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Racial Equity Statement
    • Strategic Plan
    • Staff & Board
    • Press & News
    • Contact Us