ABOUT US
Preserving Culture and Inspiring Hearts Since 2008
HEALDSBURG • SANTA ROSA • COTATI • ROHNERT PARK • SONOMA • NAPA
ABOUT US
Photography by Genesis
Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén of Sonoma Valley was founded in May of 2008. Currently under the direction of Victor Ferrer, Quetzalen started as a senior project at Sonoma Valley High School and later became the community’s first Mexican Folk Ensemble.
We offer culturally and academically enriching programs that engage the community through cultural, and artistic programming. We focus on after-school classes, workshops, and performances for local schools, educational programs and non-profit organizations year round.
Our mission is making the arts inclusive and accessible for all students through dance programs that emphasize representation, cultural awareness, and celebrate diversity.
The meaning of the word Quetzalen comes from the “quetzal”, a bird that mayan and aztec cultures described as a symbol of “luminescence and life”.