(l-r) Lupe Olivares, Dr. Anne Lundy, Chair Jason Woods, Ericka De Leon, Jason Kane, Henry (G-Dash) Guidry, Tracy DeJarnett,
Music Officer Gracie Chavez, Vice-Chair Mark Austin, Jagi Kaital, Eric Jimenez. Photo by Marco Torres
With such significance to who Houston is, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) recognized the need to establish an advisory board to impact and influence the City’s work. In 2022, a city ordinance (No. 2022-694) was unanimously adopted to establish the Houston Music Advisory Board (HMAB).
Appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council, the board represents the diversity, interests, and expertise of Houston’s music community. The board is made up of nine (9) action-oriented members.
The following music industry stakeholders are appointed to the current Music Board:
BOARD OFFICERS
- Chair: Jason Woods (Flash Gordon Parks), Mo Better Brews
- Vice-Chair: Marissa Saenz, Rukaz Kultura
- Secretary/Founder: Gracie Chávez, Bombón Texas
- Treasurer: Dria Thornton, FrontRunnaz Ent.
MEMBERS
- Ericka de Leon, Hip Hop Vintage Flea Market, Bgirl City
- Tracy DeJarnett, Houston Live, SongFest
- Henry Guidry, SwishaHouse
- Jagi Kaital, White Oak Music Hall
- (Vacant)
Alternates: Michael (Frost) Moore, Lupe Olivares, (Vacant)
Alumni
Mark Austin, (2022-2025) Vice-Chair; Houston Music Foundation
Jason Kane, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Anna Garza (2022-2025); Girls Rock Camp Houston
Dr. Anne Lundy (2022-2023); Community Music Center of Houston,
Scott Joplin Houston Orchestra
Eric Jimenez (2022-2023) Board Secretary; Prairie View A&M University
MUSIC OFFICER
To achieve this work of advancing Houston’s music industry and support cultural tourism, established musician and community advocate Gracie Chavez joined MOCA as the City’s founding Music + Cultural Tourism Officer in 2022.
That same year, she devised the concept of a music board and drafted the city ordinance to establish Houston’s Music Advisory Board, which City Council unanimously approved. The Music Board reports to and provides music industry recommendations to the Music Officer.
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The Houston Music Advisory Board creates opportunities and fosters the economic development of our music industry. To advance our music community, activities will be developed that shape event programming and workshops.
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