Electronic Press Kit

Tricia Sebastian • Bilingual Children’s Music Artist & Educator

Interactive Spanish-English music, movement, and cultural storytelling for children, families, schools, libraries, museums, festivals, and community events.

40+ Years Performing
30+ Years Teaching
25 Years of Canta Conmigo
Chicago • Mexico • Spain
“Sebastian’s playful, robust soprano could spark a Tex-Mex campfire…”
— Chicago Tribune

About Tricia

Tricia Sebastian is a Chicago-based bilingual children’s music artist, educator, and cultural performer whose work blends Spanish and English songs, movement, rhythm, storytelling, and Latin American musical roots. Her programs are designed for real engagement: children sing, move, answer, clap, count, imagine, and participate.

Key Highlights

  • Featured live performance on ABC7 Chicago’s Chicagoing with Bill Campbell.
  • Tricia’s song “Chocolate” featured on ABC’s Ugly Betty.
  • Featured vocalist for Life Chocolate Oat Crunch national ad campaign.
  • Television and media appearances include WGN-TV, Telemundo, PBS/WTTW, and WBEZ.
  • Opening act for Tito Puente at an Urban Gateways annual benefit.
  • Featured performer for audiences of approximately 34,000 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  • Teaching Artist with Ravinia Festival education programs.
  • Faculty member at Old Town School of Folk Music.

Programs

Family Concerts

Joyful bilingual concerts with singing, movement, rhythm, call-and-response, and cultural connection.

Schools & Classrooms

Interactive music programs for early childhood and elementary settings, especially Pre-K through early grades.

Libraries, Museums & Festivals

Flexible programs for community audiences, family days, cultural celebrations, and public events.

Workshops & Residencies

Music, movement, bilingual learning, cultural arts, and teacher-friendly classroom engagement.

Performance & Teaching Venues

  • Ravinia Festival education programs
  • Old Town School of Folk Music
  • Millennium Park / Jay Pritzker Pavilion
  • Chicago Folk & Roots Festival
  • Chicago Park District Summer Concert Series
  • Field Museum
  • Kohl Children’s Museum
  • Chicago Cultural Center
  • Mexican Fine Arts Museum / National Museum of Mexican Art
  • Chicago Public Schools and schools throughout Illinois

Media & Press

Print & Reviews

Featured in Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Reader, Chicago Parent, Evanston Review, Pioneer Press, and Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

Television & Radio

Broadcast and media history includes ABC Television, ABC7 Chicago, WGN-TV, Telemundo, WTTW/PBS, WBEZ, and national music placement.

Trusted By Arts Leaders & Educators

Juan Dies

“Her songs not only entertain, but they also invite the children and their parents to participate.”

Laura Doherty

“She’s an amazing and passionate teaching artist, musician and arts educator, specializing in Spanish bilingual music for kids.”

Michael Miles

“Tricia is a superb artist and educator… she brought out the absolute best in children.”

Jenna Murfin

“Tricia is a wonderful and warm performer, bringing music and tradition alive for kids of all ages.”

Music

Canta Conmigo / Sing With Me

A classic bilingual children’s album celebrating 25 years of joyful Spanish-English music for families and classrooms.

Corazón Alegre / Happy Heart

Warm, participatory music for children and families, rooted in culture, rhythm, and connection.

Booking

Available for schools, libraries, museums, festivals, family events, cultural celebrations, and virtual programs. Contact Tricia for current booking details, availability, and program fit.

Electronic Press Kit

Tricia Sebastian • Artista y Educadora de Música Infantil Bilingüe

Música, movimiento y narración cultural en español e inglés para familias, escuelas, bibliotecas, museos, festivales y eventos comunitarios.

40+ Años Presentándose
30+ Años Enseñando
25 Años de Canta Conmigo
Chicago • México • España
“Sebastian’s playful, robust soprano could spark a Tex-Mex campfire…”
— Chicago Tribune

Sobre Tricia

Tricia Sebastian es una artista y educadora bilingüe en Chicago. Su trabajo combina canciones en español e inglés, movimiento, ritmo, narración y raíces musicales latinoamericanas. Sus programas invitan a niñas, niños y familias a cantar, moverse, responder, aplaudir, contar, imaginar y participar.

Destacados

  • Presentación en vivo en ABC7 Chicago’s Chicagoing con Bill Campbell.
  • La canción “Chocolate” apareció en la serie de ABC Ugly Betty.
  • Voz destacada para la campaña nacional Life Chocolate Oat Crunch.
  • Apariciones y medios incluyen WGN-TV, Telemundo, PBS/WTTW y WBEZ.
  • Opening act para Tito Puente en un beneficio anual de Urban Gateways.
  • Presentación para aproximadamente 34,000 personas en San Luis Potosí, México.
  • Teaching Artist en programas educativos de Ravinia Festival.
  • Faculty member en Old Town School of Folk Music.

Programas

Conciertos Familiares

Conciertos bilingües con canto, movimiento, ritmo, participación y conexión cultural.

Escuelas y Salones

Programas interactivos para primera infancia y grados tempranos.

Bibliotecas, Museos y Festivales

Programas flexibles para audiencias familiares, días comunitarios y celebraciones culturales.

Talleres y Residencias

Música, movimiento, aprendizaje bilingüe, artes culturales y participación en clase.

Prensa y Medios

Prensa Escrita

Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Reader, Chicago Parent, Evanston Review, Pioneer Press y Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

Televisión y Radio

ABC Television, ABC7 Chicago, WGN-TV, Telemundo, WTTW/PBS, WBEZ y colocación nacional de música.

Reseñas Profesionales

Tricia ha sido recomendada por líderes de artes, educadores, músicos profesionales, familias y colegas de Old Town School, Ravinia y la comunidad musical de Chicago.

Contratación

Disponible para escuelas, bibliotecas, museos, festivales, eventos familiares, celebraciones culturales y programas virtuales.