Jon Sabillón Alejandro Jon Sabillón is a multidisciplinary artist and creative entrepreneur from Honduras who is redefining the boundaries of the DJ booth. Exploring the frontiers of the musical unknown, Jon pioneers the concept of ""Animistic DJing""—treating his sets as living musical ecosystems that seamlessly weave genres, cultures, and species…
Rachel Fields With 30 years of experience as a singer-songwriter, Rachel Fields has traveled the USA and the world, building a legacy rooted in authentic storytelling. For the past 18 years, she has notably performed alongside her husband as Brick Fields, while also serving as a co-founder of the celebrated…
Marie-Isabelle Pautz Marie-Isabelle Evangeline Pautz is a second-generation culture bearer. She grew up immersed in Louisiana French, bartering economies, and folkways with her grandparents, who lived across the street from her. Since 2002, Marie-Isabelle has led programs and initiatives at EarthShare Gardens, Lafayette Hurricane Survivors Coalition, Center for Restorative Approaches,…
Gregg Griffin Gregg Griffin, Jr. is a Talented and Gifted Music Instructor in the Vermilion Parish School System with nearly 20 years of experience as a music educator, performer, and cultural advocate. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Northwestern State University and a Master’s degree in Music…
Kennedy Pugh Kennedy Pugh is founder of Music for the Cause, a mission‑driven music collective that began as a grassroots effort to spotlight suicide prevention and has since evolved into a powerful amplifier for health equity and social‑justice issues affecting communities of color. Blending soulful performance, personal storytelling, and collaborative…
Shakeenah Fentis Shakeenah is a grandmother and long-time NW Arkansas resident. She grew up in NY, singing from age four and attending extensive creative arts classes, including musicals, dance and drama with The Harlem Children’s Theatre Co. and The Henry Street Settlement House. After high school and a year of…
Joy Zimmerman Joy Zimmerman is a folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter creating community through music. Her latest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart, adding to a growing list of accolades. A multi-instrumentalist and queer artist with a rich, clear voice, Joy blends…
Tret Fure Tret Fure has been a performing singer/songwriter for 54 years. At 19, she moved to LA to find a record deal and within a year she was the guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, penning the single for his album "Mousetrap". In 1973, she recorded her own album…
Priscilla "Nefftys" Rodriguez Priscilla, also known as “Nefftys,” is a Nogales born artist that has focused on rap music for the last 15 years. As a singer song-writer and producer, she has presented her musical project in numerous places and events in the Southwest United States, Mexico, and part of…
Annick Odom Annick Odom is a Belgian-American performer-composer, storyteller, and community artist. Her work blends Appalachian folk traditions, especially ballads and Old Time tunes, with experimental composition and visual storytelling. She frequently works with archival materials and oral histories to create new, participatory pieces rooted in place and lived experience.…
