Proxevita is more than an electronic dream-pop band

Proxevita is a social change platform bringing climate solutions to global audiences

With global performances and music reaching across 100+ countries, Proxevita merges art and activism in bold, heart-centered ways, building an ecosystem where beats, beauty, and biodiversity collide. Connecting audiences from NYC Times Square to the United Nations,  Dubai, London, Rome, Azerbaijan, Brazil and beyond.  

Proxevita is Laura Carisa Gardea (vocals+synth+live mixing+production), an operatically trained Coloratura Soprano & Permaculturist, inaugural founding member and convener of the United Nations Arts & Culture Working Group Lead organizer of the UN COP30 Climate Refugees Pavilion, Trustee and founding member of the Global Climate Impact, as well as former international and North American lead for strategic partnerships of Climate Live Global. Laura also served as inaugural regional lead of North America for the Arts and Culture Working Group. Proxevita has led arts and culture initiatives connected to the UN Summit of the Future, UN Commission on the Status of Women, UN Youth Forum & UN COP.

Proxevita is elevating & amplifying sustainability & the spirit of our biodiverse & vibrant ecosystem through music & nonprofit work with the @southsidefoodforestwsnc  (UN specially-accredited model proven to appreciate biodiversity by over 1000% in food deserts) aka Winston-Salem Permaculture Collective 501(c)(3) formerly incubated as a United Nations Sustainable Goal aligned "Passion Project" with the International Human Rights Consortium 501(c)(3) @international.human.rights 

Embracing a dream to life ethos of solarpunk, fantastic realism, climate justice, Indigenous futurism, & permaculture.

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“Well done!” - Imogen Heap

— Multigrammy award-winning artist @ Endlesss FM International Esssfest in London, UK

“You guys’ sound is amazing and we can’t wait to work with you again! Thank you for your support in Dubai and we hope you to see you again in Azerbaijan and invite you to come perform in Africa with Climate Live!” - Climate Live

— Tafadzwa Chando, Program Director of Climate Live; United Nations COP28 in Dubai

“School of Music alumna Laura Carisa Gardea (M.F.A. Voice ‘16) is the epitome of a multi-talented creative. Today, she wears many hats: she is a humanitarian, a music artist, a sound healing practitioner, a sustainability designer and more. For the last several years, she has made a global impact through her work with the United Nations on the Commission on the Status of Women. Joined by her UNCSA classmate Andi Irving in their band Proxevita, Gardea also performed at the COP28 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Dubai in December 2023.” - UNCSA

— Voice for change: How Laura Carisa Gardea bridges art and advocacy

Proxevita X Southside Food Forest X Climate Live Global @ UN COP29 | Baku, Azerbaijan

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