MISTER G: The Arts Campus At Willits (TACAW)

Ben Gundersheimer (MISTER G) and Kat Jamieson (MISSUS G) perform their Latin GRAMMY Award-winning bilingual music at major venues and festivals around the world. Penguin Random House has published five picture books based on their original songs with one more forthcoming. These dynamic, interactive performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections through the power of story and song.
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Ben Gundersheimer (MISTER G) Bio:

Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post and “irresistible” by People magazine, Ben was originally dubbed MISTER G by his elementary school students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. He’s released fourteen albums of original music, which have been awarded the Latin Grammy Award and five Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. Ben tours internationally at major venues including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Four picture books based on his original songs have been published by Penguin Random House, with two more forthcoming. Señorita Mariposa, a bilingual telling of the monarch butterfly migration from Canada to Mexico, has been released paperback by Scholastic and had its world theatrical premiere in 2024.

Katherine Jamieson (MISSUS G) Bio:

Katherine Jamieson, MFA (MISSUS G) is a vocalist, performer, producer and educator who leads the interactive component of the MISTER G concerts. She has managed and led the communications team for MISTER G, and developed curricula, workshops, and teacher training programs which she and Ben present nationally. She also performs internationally with MISTER G at major venues and festivals such as the Getty Museum, New Orleans Jazz Fest and Central Park SummerStage. A former college professor, Katherine has been published widely in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Slate and The Best Travel Writing.