Omekongo Dibinga Dr. Omékongo Dibinga, CSP, is the author of the bestselling book Lies About Black People: How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why it Matters (foreword by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson). He’s the author of the upcoming book entitled Trigger Words: how political language has made America less inclusive…
Theresa Koon Theresa Koon’s career began as a singer, pianist and composer-arranger, performing in wide-ranging styles from Classical to Cabaret to Crossover Music. Highlights included Counter-culture Vaudeville Shows, touring with The Flying Karamozov Brothers, Jim Page, Faith Petric, dADa, and others, alongside straight gigs with Portland Opera, Arizona Opera, Oregon…
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 Dungan Rachel Dungan is a musician, composer, and curator at the intersection of sound, storytelling, and social impact. A classically-trained pianist and solo/ensemble vocalist, she performs nationally and internationally with various groups (Essence of Joy Alumni Singers, Urban Jazz, the Philadelphia Singers, Shades of Blue, CANTATICA, Centre Dimensions). She…
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…
JennyRebecca Opera singer and Berlin-based singer-songwriter JennyRebecca Ronning has earned praise from institutions such as the New York Times, where critic Anne Midgette wrote that “JennyRebecca showed a lovely, smooth voice that matched her poise.” An artist of uncommon range and depth, she moves fluidly between classical performance, contemporary songwriting,…
Brenda Atencio G Precious is a multi-Award winning Artist from Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico. She began creative writing at the age of 6, as a means to deal with the dynamics seen throughout her life - alcoholism, drugs, depression, suicide, loss, love and reservation life. Her music will take you…
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…
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)…
Sariyah Idan Sariyah Idan is a New York bred and New Orleans based independent singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, dancer, and educator. Jazz and folk trained, hip-hop educated, and influenced by both Latinx/Caribbean sounds and her Jewish roots, she is praised for her "ability to seamlessly combine a wide variety of disparate…
