Michael Jamanis Dr. Michael Jamanis is an award-winning violinist, educator, composer and activist who has performed in concert halls all over the world. He received a Bachelor of Music from The Julliard School, a Master of Music from Yale University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Rutgers University. He…
Seth Bernard Seth Bernard is a Michigan treasure, known as a prolific producer of inventive original music, and a dedicated community caretaker. Seth has made Michigan proud at SXSW, on NPR, and as a musical ambassador on trips to Europe, Mexico, Jamaica and Ethiopia. He is the founder of the…
Nickie Conley Nickie Conley is a highly accomplished vocalist, songwriter, and performer based in Nashville, with over 30 years of experience in the music industry. In addition to her work as a background vocalist, Nickie is a gifted songwriter and performer in her own right. Her music entwines elements of…
Stephen Qacung Blanchett Stephen Qacung Blanchett is a performing artist, a culture-bearer, and an art and culture educator. Qacung is a founding member of the Alaska Native tribal funk & Inuit soul group, Pamyua. In addition to his nearly 30-year performance career, Qacung has a passion to work for Alaska…
Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth has performed with her ever-evolving world/sacred music ensemble ‘Mamalama’ and as a solo artist at many theaters, festivals, retreat centers and sanctuaries throughout the region including The Omega Institute (NY), Kripalu Center for Yoga (MA), Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Bearsville Theater, The Colony, Deep Listening Space Dream…
Phyllis Sinclair Canadian Folk Music Award nominated Singer-songwriter, Phyllis Sinclair taps on the conscience of the established ethos to flag distinctions and inequities under a brilliant banner of song. With seraphic vocals she charmingly disarms, soliciting a self-imposed metamorphosis to transform old ways of thinking into new possibilities. Distinguished by…
Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely (she/her) is a song carrier remembering that which was meant to be forgotten in her lineages: song technology as connective tissues of the communal body. She blends song, body percussion, dance, stillness, breath & silence with the deepest intention to support others in remembering…
Teni Rane Teni Rane is a folk-country singer-songwriter with a vintage vocal edge and a knack for capturing common scenes of everyday life in a way that is at once specific and widely relatable. Comfortable in everything from overalls to full-body sequins, Rane isn’t afraid to explore musical territory and…
Eljuri Music inspires us all. Eljuri and her music are a force for change. The vibrations ripple through the space between us. Eljuri is constantly exploring new sounds and these reflections. They intersect somewhere between the cultures that she was raised in and the countries of her heritage; Spain, Lebanon,…
Z Saj Z Saj, pronounced Z Sage, is an artist, songwriter, public speaker, educator and business-owner from the west side of Chicago, IL. Saj pulls inspiration from her everyday experiences. Authenticity has been a big key in the creation of Z Saj’s journey. She has made it a point to…