Simon Tam Simon Tam an author, musician, and self-proclaimed “troublemaker.” He is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. He helped expand civil liberties for minorities by winning a unanimous, landmark case at the Supreme Court of…
Amy Speace Heralded by Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine and The New York Times and featured on NPR’s “Weekend Edition”, Amy Speace is one of the leading voices of contemporary Folk and Americana songwriters. She was discovered 2005 by Judy Collins, who signed her to her record label and has recorded…
Agalisiga Mackey Agalisiga “The Chuj” Mackey is a Cherokee singer/songwriter who grew up in the small traditional Cherokee community of Kenwood, OK. Mackey melds a classic country and blues sound drawn from Jimmy Rodgers and R.L. Burnside with his deep baritone voice honed from his upbringing in singing Cherokee ceremonial…
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…
Paolo Dumancas Paolo Dumancas is a jazz trombonist, computer hardware engineer, arts administrator, and nonprofit leader based in Austin, Texas. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of ATX Artists for Social Impact, a grassroots nonprofit that builds partnerships between local artists and community organizations to uplift emerging artists and…
Yano Rivera La Peña Community Chorus was founded in 1978 by Chilean refugees and their community of supporters in Berkeley, California. Our group is a multi-generational choir and ensemble, dedicated to justice, equality, and peace through music. Yano Rivera is a tenor in the chorus. He grew up on a…
Marwan Nassar Marwan Nassar first picked up a guitar as a kid and discovered more than just music—he found a sense of identity and a safe space to grow. Access, however, didn’t come easily; he didn’t have the chance to study music until high school. Looking back, he wished he…
Amber Epps HollyHood is a seasoned hip hop artist, educator, interdisciplinary visual, and healing and spiritual arts practitioner based in Pittsburgh. Described by a fan as “a cross between Missy Elliott and Cardi B,” her work blends modern hip hop with an old school sensibility, what she defines as adult…
David Borné David Borné is a Nashville based independent singer/songwriter/artist who has been singing for his supper for over 20 years. After honing his skills in bar bands from Louisiana to Tennessee, Borné burst on the songwriting scene in Nashville with the release of his 2016 debut, Break My Heart,…
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…
