About the Maestro Musicians

Clark County had the pleasure of collaborating with Las Vegas musicians to create audio

recordings for Maestro, featured across two locations: Boulevard Mall and Winchester Cultural Center.

Each of the four music notes offers a unique auditory experience. At Boulevard Mall, Maestro represents a significant cultural milestone as the first public art installation in Filipino Town. Reflecting the creativity of the community, the audio recordings at this site are curated by Filipino artists, highlighting their voices and artistic contributions.

Winchester Cultural Center features its own musical genre, with original compositions by a talented Las Vegas musician duo. Maestro at this location aims to draw attention to the imagination and vibrance of the Winchester community. Together, these pieces create a rich and engaging art piece that invites visitors to explore music and public art.

Songs featured at Boulevard Mall

Featured song: “Minus One” Written, composed, and performed by Dan Santos.

Dan Santos, who makes music under the artist name “SANTOS,” is a Filipino American hip-hop artist and storyteller whose music explores identity, family, migration, and the Filipino diaspora. Drawing from his roots and community experiences in the Chicagoland area, Las Vegas, Seattle, and the broader Filipino American community, SANTOS blends reflective lyricism with cultural pride to create narrative-driven songs that feel both personal and communal. His selected song “Minus One” celebrates Filipino karaoke culture and love of music as a source of memory, connection, and joy across generations.

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Featured song: “FilipiNice” Written, composed, and performed by Jonathan Florido and Astrid Veronika

Jonathan Florido and Astrid Veronika are a Las Vegas–based father-daughter duo creating music that bridges generations, culture, and identity. Their collaboration began when Astrid discovered her love for music at just nine years old, building on Jonathan’s long-standing journey as a singer and songwriter since his early twenties. What started as a shared passion at home has grown into a creative partnership rooted in storytelling, heritage, and connection.

Their original piece, FilipiNice, is a vibrant song that celebrates Filipino culture with warmth and pride. Playful in spirit yet rich in meaning, the song invites listeners to be “Filipinized", to experience the heart of Filipino identity through its joyful energy, love for food, natural talent, and deep sense of community. It’s both an introduction and a celebration, capturing cultural pride in a way that feels accessible and alive.

Their work was selected for Maestro, an immersive musical art installation at Boulevard Mall, and they are deeply grateful for the opportunity to represent Filipino artists in Las Vegas’ Filipino Town through a project that celebrates culture, creativity, and community.

For Jonathan and Astrid, FilipiNice represents more than just a song, it’s a reflection of their bond, their roots, and their shared creative journey. Together, they look forward to continuing to create music, collaborate, and tell stories that connect people across cultures and generations.

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Songs featured at Winchester Cultural Center

Featured songs: "The Sidestreets and Backalleys of Carmel" and "Tailwater" Written, composed, and performed by The McCoy Ramsey Project

Formed in 2024, The McCoy Ramsey Project features guitarist/vocalist Steve McCoy and drummer Aaron Ramsey performing original jazz compositions by Steve, as well as various jazz standards. In 2024 Steve and Aaron played 3 noteworthy shows, performing 19 original songs by Steve and 14 covers, including jazz standards as well as several songs from movies and television shows with updated arrangements. In 2025, they opened for Spyro Gyra at Clark County's 35th annual Jazz in the Park series. In July of 2025, they went into the studio to record what would become, "The McCoy Ramsey Project - Live in the Studio - Volume 1". This album contains 5 original songs by Steve and one jazz standard and was released one single at a time throughout the 2025 holiday season. Steve and Aaron are currently rehearsing new original music as well as songs from their existing repertoire.

Steve McCoy is a professional songwriter, guitarist and vocalist who has been writing, performing, and recording original music in Las Vegas for nearly 40 years. Steve is a multi-genre specialist. He is also a multi-instrumentalist, playing bass, piano and keys on many of his recordings. Steve is an audio engineer and lighting designer as well. Most importantly, he is a husband and the father of three sons. Steve ws born and raised in Las Vegas.

Aaron Ramsey is a professional composer, pianist, percussionist, and audio engineer. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. As a composer, he has written orchestral works for College of Southern Nevada, Nevada School of he Arts, Las Vegas Youth Orchestra and The Las Vegas Young Artists' Orchestra, in addition to writing two solo electronic albums.