George Ensle (Genre: Country/Folk; Location: Texas) George is a country/folk artist who’s also the originator and songwriting director of PortraitSongs - a custom songwriting service designed to pay tribute and honor loved ones by “Giving them Their Own Song.” He teaches songwriting workshops on the creative process and the crafting aspect…
Steven Hernandez Steven, originally from Houston, Texas, began his career as an emcee, participating in rap battles during his teenage years. He quickly discovered his natural talent for the art form, but also encountered some negative influences that led him down a path of despair. However, he found solace in…
Brian King/What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? 3rian King is a singer-songwriter, playwright, and performer whose voice Whoopi Goldberg described as the last sound she wanted to hear before sleep to ensure beautiful dreams. Either solo or with neo-cabaret band, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?, 3rian has released 3…
Taiyo Na(Genre: Hip Hop/Rap; Location: NYC):Taiyo Na is not only a hip hop/rap artist, but also a writer and educator, whose work spans two decades of cultural and pedagogical contributions to urban communities. Na uses music for community-building by creating a sense of belonging with personal experiences. As a hip hop…
Amanda Pascali As the rising voice of America's most ethnically diverse generation of young people, 26-year-old Amanda Pascali writes songs that speak to the experience of growing up as a first-generation American. In 2023 her popularity exploded on social media following several viral videos of her song translations. Amanda’s music,…
Phillip Sandifer (Genre: Americana/Alternative Country; Location: Dallas, TX) Phillip Sandifer is an Americana and alternative country artist who uses music to raise awareness and bring people together. In the spring of 2020, Phillip released a music video "Someone Else" - to call attention to the shortage of personal protective equipment…
Sara Thomsen(Genre: Folk; Location: Duluth, MN)Sara Thomsen is a staunch supporter of struggles for human dignity and ecological sustainability. Her songs have earned her recognition in national songwriting competitions. She is the founder and artistic director of the Echoes of Peace Choir, a non-audition community choir in Duluth, Minnesota, with…
Raye Zaragoza (Genre: Folk; Location: Los Angeles, CA) Raye Zaragoza is a folk artist who uses music to share her unique perspective and stories through songs that are both inspiring and thought-provoking. First-generation Japanese-American on her mother’s side, indigenous on her father’s side, and raised in New York City, Raye shares…
Buffalo Rose Genre: Indie/Folk; Location: Pittsburgh, PA Buffalo Rose is an indie band whose music often touches on their love and appreciation for the natural world. The group uses nature metaphors and analogies to express complicated emotions, while complex string and harmony-based arrangements give this band a unique voice when…
Eugene Ruffolo (Genre: Folk/Rock; Location: NYC) Eugene Ruffolo is a folk/rock artist who’s touched the lives of children worldwide with his involvement in several successful children’s music projects, including The Ellipsis Arts series of world music children’s recordings. Eugene is working on his eighth studio recording Ten Good Sermons, which…