MUSIQREIV

MusiqReiV is the stage name of innovative Guatemalan-born multi-media artist, speaker, music producer/singer-songwriter, udio engineer/sound mixer, and HR & People Strategist Reina “Rei” V. Palencia.
 

Hailing from the vibrant cultures of southside Richmond, VA, and Guatemala, MusiqReiV has been making waves with their unique blend of genres, live looping and producing music into a mesmerizing sonic experience. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of musical influences such Latin, R&B/Latin Soul, pop/rock, and finger style acoustic fusions, MusiqReiV crafts songs, both originals and renditions/covers that are both hypnotic and uplifting, inviting listeners on a journey through pulsating beats and vocals, and ethereal melodies. For booking inquiries, please e-mail Admin@MusiqCulturaRVA.com or CoAdmin@MusiqCulturaRVA.com. 
 

As a Speaker & Panelist, MusiqReiV captivates audiences with their unique perspective on the intersection of humor, music & art, advocacy, technology, culture, and identity, offering profound insights that spark thought provoking conversations.

As a Music & Arts facilitator/Illustrator/Graphic Designer, MusiqReiV works with youth and adults/families through her own personally-developed session style which interconnects music & arts with mental wellness, self-awareness, and cultural sensitivity, creating a thought-provoking, engaging and safe space for creativity to thrive. The sessions are tailored personally by Guatemalan (and local) multi-media artist , singer-songwriter and sound engineer/beat producer, Reina “Rei” V. Palencia also known as MusiqReiV on the music & art stage.  They are specially customized to the needs of the group and can include visual arts, exploratory arts, music, and sound/beat production. The sessions are styled in a way that to inspire the continuous attention and engagement of the participants for longer periods of time, in the world of rapidly evolving technology.
 

Some of the most popular activities include communal songwriting and sound/beat production, paper instrument making, comic book strip development, anime drawing, natural and sublimation ink/bleach solution sweater painting, Cyanotype Photography, yoga movement with sound therapy, air clay making, and Guatemalan kite making. Please reach out to admin@musiqculturarva.com for more information.  

As a womxn and nonbinary identifying Audio Engineer & Sound Mixer, MusiqReiV also provides live sound engineering for her own shows as well as micro festivals such as the Grimalkin Festival in the past.

Finally, as a Human Resources & People Strategist, Rei has great success providing general human resources, people, and organizational business strategy to organizations she works with.

Some of MusiqReiV”s popular songs include: Hey Richmond, You So Cute! (Ever Loving You), dedicated to the cute people of Richmond, VA.           

MusiqReiV habla, canta y enseña en Español tambien. Stay a Little!