Biography

Bay Area-based and female-led powerhouse band, Sang Matiz, has garnered a reputation for enlivening audiences with their insatiable World and Afro-Latin beats which fuse Tropical elements with touches of Funk.  With musical finesse, they've perfected a unique combination of styles that weaves catchy, syncopated melodies with flamenco-infused guitar licks. Sang Matiz takes you on a journey of cultural expression with an exciting blend of rhythms driven by passion, energy, and wild creativity!

Thanks to a grant awarded byThe California Arts Council Endowment for the Arts and The San Francisco Arts Commission for Cultural Equity, they released the album Ship It!  and are currently in production of their second album.  In August 2015, they were honored to open for the legendary Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra on their final Adios Tour, followed by 2016 invitation to share a stage with the eclectic and distinguished LA-based band, Ozomatli.  

Throughout the years, they’ve also collaborated with various renowned Bay Area musicians such as: Grammy Award-winnersChristian Pepin(Master Percussionist), Mario Alberto Silva (Master Trumpeter), and Braulio Barrera (Pacific Mambo Orchestra), among many other national and global acts as Jorge Santana(Malo) andPete Escovedo.

Yuriza Jared shines as the band's lead with her original music compositions and lyrics. Her father discovered her talents as a musical prodigy at the young age of 5 years-old when she first picked up a mandolin, quickly followed by the charango and guitar. She seamlessly developed and showcased her skills by joining theater performances all around Peru. At age 6, she was recruited by the Conservatory of Lima to further develop guitar playing and music, which soon after led to touring internationally.  

​MEMBERS
Yuriza Jared (Lead Vocals/Songwriter/Composer) 
Rana Moussa (Manager/Bookings|Keys/Percussion) 
Eddie Cabezas (Lead Guitar) 
Braulio Barrera (Congas/Cajon)
Alex Farrell (Bass) 
Genesis Valentine (Drums) 

SPECIAL GUESTS
Christian Pepin
Miguelito Martinez
Mario Alberto Silva

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SANG MATIZ HAS HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE TO HAVE WORKED WITH:      

 - Buena Vista Social Club 

 - Malo (Jorge Santana)  

 - Los Lobos  

 - Petes Escovedo  

 - Braulio Barrera (Grammy award winner)  

 - The JD's (awarded best song of the year)  

 - Silvestre Martinez 

 - Mario Alberto Silva

 - Todo Mundo  

 - Diana Gameros  

 - Miguelito Martinez  

 - Juan Manuel Caipo  

 - Caipo Productions  

 - Maya Finley  

 - Alma Desnuda  

 - La Bohemia  

 - Women's Audio Mission  

 - KPFA & KBBF  

 - Upload Creative  

 - Bay Vibes  

 - Jaffe Events 

 - Sooz Music  

 - AEG Presents Entertainment  

 - California Arts Council Endowment for the Arts 

 - San Francisco Arts Commission Cultural Equity  

   Grants  

 - San Francisco Conservatory

 - Mission Delirium

 - Pasto Seco Band

 - New Perish Group

 - La Inedita

 - Oregon Shakespeare Festival

 - La Raza Centro Legal

Sang Matiz's Album, "Ship It!" available on all streaming platforms!