The intersection of music, dance, and film
Every artist who has performed at Nexus has brought something unrepeatable to the room — their sound, their world, their truth. This is where their work lives on and continues to grow.
Nebtunes' eclectic musical choices aid her in the high impact experiences she crafts. Whether it be behind the switchboard, conducting an all women jazz ensemble, nurturing spaces for emerging talent to grow, or performing a fusion of sounds around beautiful spaces — the world she creates engulfs.
Swani Love creates melodic and introspective poems that wrap you in a message of authenticity and perspective. As a multi faceted creative, Swani loves all things creative from dancing with fire to writing poetry that heals through vision.
Najee Benae has a vocal presence that completely captivates with the richness of her tone and the gracefulness of her placement. As an all around creative, Najee's interests expand out to the vastness of media, fashion, and all things culture. You can catch her Soulful Tuesdays at her Louisiana Purchase residency.
As a multi instrumentalist and performance class act, Nina captivates you in an immersive experience that will leave you in wonder and awe. Her many disciplines expand onto her original work. Her vocals effortlessly float above the very drums she's playing, oftentimes simultaneously while also switching onto the violin. Check out her latest single “Slow” ft. n3w m00n — out now on all platforms.
Village Theory is a global folk fusion band drawing inspiration from traditional folk music across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Specialized in non-western instruments, their instrumentation, lyrics, and composition sonically explore themes of devotion, connection, tradition, and altered states of consciousness. This is an experience that expands past what can be imagined.
Katriz Trinidad has a vocal essence that wraps you in the warmth of her smooth, buttery vocals and engulfs you in the totality of the conceptual universes she creates. Her original work can be found on all platforms under the name of Katriz Trinidad. Check out her latest single “Bleached Brows.”
Nicole Hernandez is a multi disciplinary artist, creative entrepreneur, and golfer that is looking to expand and push culture through intersectionality. Her love for many things is what pushed her to create Nexus as she sees everything oftentimes connecting to one another, rather than not. Her debut album Layers and the accompanying short film, Layered Visions, is a fusion of Afro-Cuban R&B.
Rhonda Glez is a Tijuana-based artist who moves fluidly between R&B, hip-hop, techno, and more. A true believer that expression knows no boundaries — for her, versatility isn't just a choice, it's part of who she is: creating and singing across different styles to connect with all kinds of emotions. In November 2024 she released her debut album Sazón — a seven-track project produced in Tijuana. The title comes from her journey across different stages, performing all kinds of genres just to enjoy music and share it with people. Sazón is that special touch that defines her: a free sound.
Vivi Nubes is a singer, songwriter, and musician born and raised in San Diego, CA. Her musical journey began as a child singing in choirs and learning to play the flute. Since then her passion for music has only grown — she now composes her own music, and each song carries a message, a feeling, and love woven into it. Her upcoming single Miss Mary drops May 22, 2026.
YV is a San Diego songstress and mother who graduated from SD School of Creative & Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor's of Arts from SDSU with an emphasis in performance. She's been singing across various disciplines for over two decades. Under the name Fre3sty13, her music acknowledges vocal freedom to express the sound of breath — a lifestyle and music ministry dedicated to reconciling and rehabilitating all beings to our true internal nature, nurtured on the streets of San Diego. Her presence is a divine demonstration of effective community engagement. Check out “I Have Words 2 Say (Interlude)” and her new song Interdependent Harmony on all streaming platforms.
Deleon Nox's vocal agility and soulful melodies pull you deep into the beauty of his artistic essence. Don't miss his latest EP Toxic — out now on all platforms. Watch the music video for “This Is How We Do” on Beazie Beats' YouTube channel.
Sarayu is a singer-songwriter born and raised in New Jersey. Influenced by R&B and soul as well as the classical traditions of Carnatic and Hindustani music, her work reflects the dual identities of being a first-generation Indian American. Through this blend she creates songs that are both familiar and fresh — bridging cultures while telling stories that feel deeply personal. Her soulful voice and captivating presence will take you somewhere beautiful. Stream her latest EP With Love now.
Kalia Sol is an artist and creative from Miami, now based in San Diego. Since 2018 she has been on a journey of expressing herself through music — blending jazz, neo-soul, and Caribbean influences rooted in her Dominican heritage. She fuses English and Spanish in her lyrics and is beginning to explore Portuguese as well. Alongside creating, she has studied audio engineering, production, and live sound to shape her art with intention, and continues learning bass, piano, and ukulele while deepening her music theory and songwriting. Her stunning vocal tone and captivating range draw you into a melodic world uniquely her own. Stream her latest EP Colores now on all platforms.
Jabari Hutchins — known as Saxsouljah — is a 24-year-old powerhouse whose roots run deep in jazz, gospel, and R&B. Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Jabari is an experience you must see live. His synergy is off the charts with every artist who performs alongside him — there is no genre untouched by Saxsouljah. Across 4+ bands he graces each group with just the right touch, no matter the instrument. His breathtaking musical fluidity flows effortlessly through every note, creating compositions that captivate and move the soul. Blossoming into a musician willing to teach not because he has to, but because he truly wants to educate, Saxsouljah stays booked and busy as a recording artist, performer, educator, and friend. Stream his latest album Adam now on all platforms.
Latin rhythm and jazz improvisation sharing one stage. Two traditions that have always spoken to each other, now with a monthly home in San Diego.
Cumbia, salsa, bossa nova, and bebop in real-time conversation, all on the same stage.
More details on @n3xus.now
Live music on campus, out in the open, as the sun goes down.
The UC Series brings student artists, campus clubs, and the Nexus community together for nights that start at golden hour and keep going after dark. It's launching at UC San Diego this fall, and every night has its own theme.
An evening of live music, performance, and projected light, wrapped in sheer curtains and haze. The launch night of the Nexus UC Series at UC San Diego.
Behind The Curtain turns an ordinary space into something you step into. Sheer curtains hang through the room and become screens: film, faces, and words are projected across the fabric while performers move behind and through it. Haze hangs in the air, candles light the corners, and the music carries the night from the first set to the last.
Nexus is partnering with the UC San Diego community to build a home for student culture: a night where artists, clubs, and audiences who usually stay in their own circles end up in the same room.
Brands and sponsors: thenexx.usss@gmail.com
An ongoing bi-weekly series giving emerging artists the tools, knowledge, and community to build a sustainable creative life. Two sessions a month, rotating topics.
The next voices in San Diego, heard first.
Every month, Nex Up gives a handpicked lineup of emerging artists a real room, a real audience, and a night built around their work. Admission is always free.
Nex Up isn't an open mic. Every lineup is chosen with care, and it starts with as many artists as possible sending us their work.
First shows, new projects, unreleased work. Nex Up is for artists on the way up. If you're not sure you're ready, submit anyway.
Dance at Nexus is not background — it is the body as instrument, as language, as protest and celebration at once. These choreographers and performers have shaped what the Nexus stage means.
Through the creative direction and leadership of Moana, The Woo Kollective has deeply impacted and shaped the culture of hip hop in San Diego. Filled with world class dancers, their high impact pieces transcend and make you feel emotions that only their rhythm and grooves captivate.
Kiana's beautiful agility and effortless movement blend her expression through deep intention and love. As a trained dancer with experience from the Joffrey Ballet SI '23 and Complexions SI '24, Kiana continues to master her craft at the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts, class of 2029.
Smrithi Suresh has trained in Bharatanatyam for 18 years — a lifelong love that began with a single step learned from her aunt. She has studied under Gurus Smt. Suganda Sreenath, Smt. Shreya Iyer of Jayendra Kalenkendra, and later Smt. Radhika Karandikar in San Diego. The form has taken her to stages in Dallas, the Bay Area, Cleveland, New York, and India, and earned her recognition as an IndianRaga Fellow and performer at TedXBerkeley and the Erasing Borders Dance Festival. Dance, for Smrithi, is both a bridge to her cultural heritage and a connection to all art forms and people. In 2021 she co-founded Fuchsia Dance — a space for Indian classical dancers to collaborate and push the boundaries of tradition. Most recently she participated in the inaugural AADF dance residency in Oceanside.
The Rangers are a group of individuals from many places — coming together from Culture Shock, Studio FX, Syde FX, 220 Family, high schools, and the LA industry. Their goal is to spread the overwhelming feeling of love for dance and artistry.
Every performance. Archived. Available soon.
Nexus Fashion Show is casting for our 2027 runway. We are looking for people who embody the intersection — artists, athletes, and creatives who carry something in the room that can't be manufactured.
The Nexus Fashion Show is where culture gets dressed. For luxury brands that move beyond logo placement and into genuine cultural meaning — this is the room that earns it.
To discuss partnership opportunities reach our fashion team directly.
thenexx.usss@gmail.comThe Nexus Fashion Show has moved to 2027. Date and location to be announced. Tickets coming soon.
October 10, 2026 · 7–10PM · The Giant Dome Theater at the Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park
When the lights go down on October 10, the dome over your head fills with a story from one of San Diego's own filmmakers. For one night only, every film on the Giant Dome Theater's screen at the Fleet Science Center comes from our local film community.
Kid-friendly · Free parking behind the Fleet Science Center
On October 10, the first Nexus Film Festival takes over the Giant Dome Theater at the Fleet Science Center, where the screen wraps over the entire room. San Diego filmmakers will see their work on one of the most immersive screens in the city, and our sponsors will be part of that premiere.
Be part of year one.
Sponsors who join now help launch the festival from the start. Reach out and we'll talk about how your brand fits into the night.
Every film on the Nexus program is made by a San Diego filmmaker. Your donation goes to the artists behind the work and helps local storytellers build their careers here at home.
Thank you for supporting local film.
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One day. One course. The most compelling figures from music, film, fashion, and sport — competing together on the green. The Nexus Golf Tournament is where culture meets the course. Our inaugural tournament has moved to 2027.
Location to be announced. Invitations by selection only. Follow @n3xus.now for updates.
Nexus Sport offers a singular opportunity: direct, authentic alignment with a cultural moment that sits at the intersection of sport, music, film, and fashion. For brands that define luxury, this is the room you want to be in.
Nexus Sport is built by people who believe in what it represents. Whether you want to play, volunteer, perform, or partner — there's a role for you.
Tell us who you are and how you'd like to be involved. We'll be in touch.
We are building Nexus Sport from the ground up — which means we need hungry, talented people who want to do real work on a real event. These are not coffee-fetching internships.
To apply, send a brief introduction and your area of interest to thenexx.usss@gmail.com
Music, dance, and film under one sky. The artists, the movers, the filmmakers, and everyone who has been part of Nexus, together for the biggest night of the year.
Music, dance, and film each get their own stage, and the night moves between them. Wander from a live set to the dance floor to a screening, and end up somewhere you didn't expect.
The Nexus Festival is made by the people it celebrates. There's a place for you on the lineup, on the grounds, or behind the scenes.
Nexus is a San Diego cultural organization at the intersection of music, dance, and film. We create live experiences, build community, and give independent artists the stage they deserve.
San Diego is full of artists doing remarkable work, and too few people outside the city know it. Nexus exists to change that. We bring artists together across music, dance, and film, create nights worth remembering, and build the spaces and relationships a creative city needs to thrive.
Every event we produce, every artist we feature, and every series we build points toward the same goal: a San Diego the world pays attention to.
Nexus is run by a small team of creators, organizers, and cultural advocates who believe in what San Diego's creative scene can become.
We're building something real, and we're looking for people who want to build it with us. Whether you want an internship, a volunteer role, or a creative partnership, there's a place for you here.
To apply, email thenexx.usss@gmail.com with a short introduction and the role you're interested in. Tell us who you are and what you want to build.