In the early 80's Koike Textile, hand printed women's fashions, taught Janet how to run an artist owned business. At 30, Janet changed careers, to teaching dance and movement through Oakland Park and Recreation and became been an Artist in Resident for the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts, in Head Start Programs. This led to a position as Arts School Program Coordinator for the Oakland Museum. Then, following the call of the drums she joined the artistic staff of San Jose Taiko as Outreach Coordinator, creating, performing and booking approximately 150 school shows through out the Bay Area. In 1998 Rhythmix world percussion ensemble was formed. In 1999 RCW became a 501 (c) (3) organization, with then intention of someday creating a community arts space. That day has come.

Cynthia serves RCW as Director of multiple programs including Arts Education, Youth & Family Programming, and Youth Movement & Art Camps. She is also the web mistress for rhythmix.org, creates many of the graphic elements for RCW promotions, and acts as the Volunteer & Intern Coordinator. In her copious spare time she is creating a scholarship program for RCW and for a couple of days each week puts on her favorite hat as the Skilly Circus teacher.

To find out more about Cynthia, please visit www.ShesTall.com

d'Arci Bruno began her career in the arts at the age of 13, drawing a trapper for the cover of Trappers Magazine in Washington State. She attended the San Francisco Art Institute, receiving the Ivan Majdrakoff Award for outstanding painting in 2007, as well as a merit-based scholarship in 2008. d’Arci has worked as a muralist, set designer, costumer, and portrait artist. Her work unites a variety of styles to create graphically and emotionally powerful imagery. d'Arci is currently the Director of the K Gallery, and the Events Manager, at Rhythmix Cultural Works.