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,…
Daniel Pak Originally from the island of O`ahu, Daniel Pak is a singer, songwriter, and producer residing in Seattle, Washington. As frontman for Kore Ionz, Pak has shared the stage with many of reggae’s trailblazers, including The Wailers, Steel Pulse, and Toots and the Maytals. In 2011, “Love You Better,”…
Dumi Right Dumi Right is a performing artist, MC, and songwriter who has been recognized as a standard bearer in global and progressive hip hop circles for many years. He was first introduced to audiences during hip hop’s golden age as a member of Zimbabwe Legit, one of the first…
Ruben 'Beny' Esguerra Ruben “Beny” Esguerra arrived as a child to Tkaronto from Bacatá (Bogotá, Colombia) as a political refugee with his parents, who were receiving threats for their human rights activism. Today, he is a JUNO nominated multi-instrumentalist/producer, spoken-word poet, arts educator and community worker. in 2021, he was…
Tanaya Winder Tanaya Winder is an author, singer / songwriter, poet, and motivational speaker who comes from an intertribal lineage of Southern Ute, Pyramid Lake Paiute, and Duckwater Shoshone Nations where she is an enrolled citizen. She received a BA in English from Stanford University and a MFA in creative…
Vanessa Lively Vanessa Lively is an eclectic, bilingual songwriter and nonprofit founder who brings passion and fire to her heart-centric writing style and way of living. Margaret Moser of The Austin Chronicle describes Vanessa’s music as “folk music on fire with worldly rhythms and a Latin pulse.” In 2017, Vanessa…
Enrique Chi Enrique Chi is the guitarist and songwriter of psychedelic Panamanian band Making Movies, whose critically acclaimed album - XOPA - has lifted the group into international acclaim. XOPA reached #1 album on the NACC Latin Music chart and was praised by NPR, Afropunk, and Remezcla for its unique…
Jason Chu jason chu speaks hope and healing in a hurting world, matching high energy performances with hard-hitting lyricism. As an Asian American kid in suburban Delaware, he found a vocabulary for racial identity and liberation in hip-hop culture. He now tours extensively as a rapper, activist, and educator, bringing…
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…
