Gloria Matlock

Founder of the after school educational program, Twice as Smart, Gloria is recognized as a teacher, artist, and humanitarian. Her music career began at the age of five singing and playing hand drums in her mother's family choir . She soon became the official rhythm keeper of the Robinson Singers and has been singing and drumming ever since. She has led workshops throughout the United States, including at the United Nations. According to Ms. Matlock, "the healing power of the drums and the inspiring melodies of her ancestors' Spiritual Songs are gifts of history that speak to the soul and should be shared."