Meet the newest member of the Resonance Team: Tia Bangura!

Resonance Ensemble is excited to welcome Tia Bangura to our growing Resonance team as the Communication and Artist Coordinator.

Originally from Portland, Tia believes that the arts have the power to positively transform lives and communities. As an administrator, she finds joy in managing behind the scenes operations and seeing artists and audiences engage with art and each other.

Tia’s past work experiences have primarily been in museums. She has worked at the Portland Art Museum, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Tenement Museum in New York City. While Tia is still interested in the visual arts, she is excited to learn more about music and build a stronger connection to the performing arts through her work with Resonance Ensemble.

Tia holds a Master of Arts degree in Arts Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Black Studies from Portland State University.

As our Communication and Artist Coordinator, Tia will be responsible for contracting musicians, creating social media content, keeping our music library organized, and coordinating our volunteers.

Fun facts about Tia:

“I love to travel! Whether I'm in a different city, state, or country, I enjoy being in a new environment and exploring all it has to offer.”

Favorite foods: Pancakes, burgers, and ice cream.

Last movie Tia watched: Steven Universe: The Movie

Musical inspirations: I'm a big fan of Beyoncé, Solange, Sade, and Rebecca Sugar.

We are so excited to have Tia on our team. On behalf of all of us, welcome aboard, Tia!