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Al “Papa Rap” Lopez

Al "Papa Rap" Lopez Al Papa Rap Lopez is originally from Puerto Rico and has lived in NWA since 1994. Al is a self-taught musician who has composed and arranged hundreds of songs that he uses in his live performances. He performs solo or he can also bring his 8-piece…

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Vidya Ramachandhiramani

Vidya Ramachandhiramani Vidya Ramachandhiramani is a software engineer and Carnatic singer from the South of India. She has been an instructor and practitioner of Carnatic music for many years and the founder of Sadhana Fine Arts—a music school dedicated in promoting and teaching South Indian classical music—Carnatic Vocal and Veena—in…

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Kate Rose

Kate Rose Fiddler, interactive performer, and Irish dance leader Kate Rose plays from a rooted, heartfelt tradition learned from her years among the fiddling farmers of County Clare, Ireland. Her performances captivate audiences of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, as she gets them to laugh, clap along, and learn a…

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Jesus Dre Olivas

Jesus Dre Olivas Jesus Olivas is a certified audio engineer and published music producer who believes deeply in the power of music to bring people together and spark change. Over the years, he has worked with youth in low-income communities as a music director, helping them explore creativity, build confidence,…

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Ami Yares

Ami Yares Ami Yares is a singer/songwriter, teaching artist and executive director of BuildaBridge International, an arts and education non-profit that services marginalized youth and communities. His experience dwells in conflict transformation, curriculum design; and trauma education and healing. As a teaching artist, he ensures greater accessibility to healing and…

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Dani Saldo

Dani Saldo Dani Saldo is a disabled Filipino-Canadian artist, songwriter who makes vulnerable & conversational music with moody melancholy & dreamy coming of age productions. Her music is genuine & honest as she explores love & self-discovery. With a proven track record, her song “All I Need” premiered in Anna…

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Shumaila Hemani

Shumaila Hemani Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D. (University of Alberta) is an ethnomusicologist, Sufi singer, soundscape composer, and former Music Faculty (Semester at Sea) whose work bridges music, mental health, and climate justice. She has been a keynote speaker and performer at the Map the Systems Canada Finals (Mount Royal University, 2024)…

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David Roth

David Roth David is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist who has taken his songs, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for more than three decades. His work has found its way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, several Chicken Soup…

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Andreína Maldonado

Andreína Maldonado Andreína Maldonado is a Venezuelan anthropologist, entrepreneur, and interdisciplinary artist based in San Francisco, California. With a passion for curating immersive experiences, she brings her multifaceted expertise to diverse settings, spanning corporate environments, theaters, bars, and site-specific performances. In 2021, Andreína founded BienStar Consulting, her own small business.…

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Chao Tian

Chao Tian CHAO TIAN is a Chinese dulcimer virtuoso, improviser, sound designer, and visual artist. Her dexterity has led to her breaking down barriers and working across creative genres. In her work, she explores the distinct sounds and techniques of the Chinese dulcimer in order to create a multidimensional sensation…

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