BMI’s Las Compositoras Song Camp on September 23, 2026 in Bel Air, CA, United States (L.to R.) Adriana Rios, Marián Oviedo, Poe Leos, Erika Vidrio, Jacqie Rivera, MXKA, Damaris Bojor and Tania Dominguez (Photo by JC Olivera for BMI)
LOS ANGELES,CA (LA ELEMENTS) 10/12/2026 – “Las Compositoras+ is about fostering community and creating space for connection and collaboration,“ says BMI’s Associate Director, Creative, Latin, Lilibeth Patron. “Música Mexicana has historically been a male-dominated field, making it more important than ever to champion the women creatives who are shaping its future.”
BMI once again hosted Las Compositoras+, the four-day songwriting camp for female música Mexicana composers. Led by five-time BMI Award winner Erika Vidrio, the camp took place last month in Los Angeles.
Songwriters in attendance were the following:
Damaris Bojor
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez for BMI)
Damaris Bojor This musical artist hails from Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico. Her sound is best described as a blend of regional Mexican/campirano elements with American folk. Her debut album, Folkpirana, surpassed 1 million Spotify streams.
Lorena Cabral
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez for BMI)
Lorena Cabral Yes, she is the daughter of multi Latin Grammy and Grammy winning producer Junior Cabral, but Lorena Cabral is also an accomplished record producer in her own right. Beyond producing records, she is also a music engineer, an A&R executive (Downtown Artist and Label Service) and a three-time Latin Grammy nominee.
Tania Dominguez
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez for BMI)
Tania Dominguez A daughter of North Carolina, this Música Urbana Mexicana-American singer-songwriter, has performed at such high-profile venues as SXSW.
Poe Leos
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez)
Poe Leos A proud member of the LGBTQ community, this singer-songwriter has also received one of the music industry’s highest honors as a producer. This year, she won Best Progressive R&B Album for her work on Bloom by Duran Bernarr.
MXKA
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez)
MXKA With a mom from Mexico City and an African American dad from Louisiana, this self-described,”Blaxicana” artist is writing songs that honor her heritage. The fusion of R&B and corridos tumbados has proven to be a winning combo for her music. Case in point is “Tattoo” which has received over 330,000 streams on Spotify.
Marian Oviedo
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez)
Marián Oviedo Hailing from Agua Prieta, Sonora, her song, “Cuando Me Importabas” has 3.8 million streams on Spotify so far.
Jacqie Rivera
(Photo by JC Olivera for BMI)
Jacqie Rivera Her vocals are featured on “Pedacito de Mi”. This song was the lead single of Misión Cumplida, the album from her mother, the legendary songstress Jenni Rivera.
Adriana Rios
(photo: Ernesto Huerta Juarez)
Adrian Rios This talented singer-songwriter hails from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Her biggest hit to date, “Pago For Ver” has over 2.28 million streams on Spotify.
Over the course of the retreat, the musicians collaborated on creative ideas and wrote new songs for potential placements. Day One kicked off at the Fender office, where each participant received a Fender guitar and PreSonus gear. Fender is a proud supporter of the Las Compositoras+ song camp. The site of the retreat’s remaining days, was a private residence in Bel Air.
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