As an alumnus of El Sistema in Venezuela, Abiram strongly believes in the power of the arts as instruments for social empowerment; a belief that has driven his extensive work with organizations granting access to the arts and arts education in underserved communities around the world.
Abiram currently serves as Executive Director at The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company, Managing Director at the Film Music Lab, and Head of Incubator / Founding Partner at Antigravity Academy alongside Academy Award Nominee, Carlos Lopez Estrada (Blindspotting, Raya And The Last Dragon) and Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars, Raya And The Last Dragon). Additionally, he’s a frequent guest conductor for several youth orchestras, and serves on the boards of Global Arts Los Angeles and the Ismael Cala Foundation.
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS THEATRE COMPANY
The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company is a group of dedicated writers, actors, directors, mentors, and performing arts educators using storytelling as a vehicle to empower young people to develop and own their voices.
Through collaborative workshops, USTC mentors youth to write and perform their stories, using theater to champion those most needed to be heard. We teach confidence, choice, hope, and empathy.
GLOBAL ARTS LOS ANGELES
Global Arts’ mission is to contribute to educational equity by providing exceptional music classes for underserved youth and continual professional development for educators.
We cultivate a nurturing learning environment for youth who come from underfunded neighborhoods; this learning environment is intentionally centered around music, community, and personal growth.
ANTIGRAVITY ACADEMY
Antigravity Academy is a multi-hyphenate creative home for emerging artists across mediums.
We develop and produce independent projects with the aim to uplift stories and creators from underrepresented communities across film, television, theater, and short form content
SUNDANCE INSTITUTE / SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
The Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film, media, and theater artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work.
We believe that a story driven by an individual, authentic voice can awaken new ideas that have the power to delight and entertain, push creative boundaries, spark new levels of empathy and understanding, and even lead to social change. We support independent storytellers and advance the impact of their work in the world.
L.A. WORKS
Building upon our over 25 years of experience mobilizing volunteers, L.A. Works is addressing a significant gap in our sector by linking music & entertainment industry pros and underserved communities in Los Angeles through MusicWorks, its signature music program.
THE BOOK OF WONDERS
The Book of Wonders is a creative community developing original content for live and thematic entertainment.
Founded by Abiram Brizuela & Alexander Gonzalez, the company also provides free access to academic opportunities in all creative disciplines within the entertainment industry.
MIAMI MUSIC PROJECT
Miami Music Project uses music as an instrument for social transformation, empowering children to acquire values and achieve their full potential, positively affecting their society through the study and performance of music.