The Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas (MoCAA) is pleased to support the artistic development of Xander Mateo, a fifteen-year-old musician who studies at Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer, a Miami-Dade magnet school for the performing and visual arts. A percussionist, Xander performs across a range of genres, among them jazz, salsa, and rock.

Alongside his studies, Xander plays with the ensemble Southern Stampede and with the SFCPA Tambora Line, which takes part in cultural and community events throughout South Florida. This June, as Miami hosts the FIFA World Cup 26™, the group is scheduled to perform at official tournament celebrations and FIFA Fan Festival events.

MoCAA recently joined Xander at a Southern Stampede performance at Gilbert's Resort in Key Largo. Supporting the next generation of artists is central to the museum's mission, and we are glad to stand behind young musicians such as Xander Mateo as they build their craft.