Rena Branson Rena Branson (they/them) is a Jewish composer, ritual leader, and educator who uplifts personal and collective healing through song. They founded A Queer Nigun Project (aqueernigunproject.org), which organizes singing events for LGBTQIA+ folks and sends audio content to people in the Jewish community who are incarcerated. Rena writes…
Marilyn Walker A Comedian. A Rebel. A Courageous Spark of Joy: Marilyn Walker expresses her passion for a just and sustainable planet through songwriting and activist advocacy. Her eclectic background of ecosystem science, renewable energy, and activism drives her striking lyrics and enthusiastic performances. She cooks up a blend of…
Sarah-Anjali Arabolu Sarah-Anjali is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, who is embracing the power of music as a guiding force. Shaped by the empowering, unifying, and improvisational spirit of jazz, folk, and world music – Sarah-Anjali's intention is to offer insight on how we can heal. For Sarah-Anjali, music is…
Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca (Da'Healerz) Da’ Healerz are Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca — two established Nashville emcees changing the narrative of hip hop. Their debut EP — 'Heal Talk' — explores topics of mental health, wellness, and our relationships with self and others. Listeners are empowered to go…
INEZ Walker INEZ is an entrepreneurial Renaissance creative and provocateur agent of change by way of Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood. INEZ, a Cum Laude, Berklee College of Music alumna, is a musical polymath who utilizes singing, songwriting, music production, arranging, drumming, audio mixing, mastering, engineering and live performance to round out…
Yusef Shelton Ys1 Yusef Shelton Da First is a hip-hop artist, producer & teaching artist, and community leader based in Pittsburgh. Yusef uses music, mentorship, and movement-building to inspire transformation in the lives of youth and communities. As co-founder of Back 2 Purpose (B2P), a touring social-emotional learning (SEL) and…
Gabriella Simpkins Gabriella Simpkins is an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Cape Cod, MA. Informed by her vast experiences across genres and performance settings, her music exists at the intersections of folk, classical, jazz, and indie rock. Her work explores the nuances of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships, as…
Elise Witt Elise’s concerts of Global, Local & Homemade Songs™and her Impromptu Glorious Chorus™ workshops create and connect singing communities around the world. Born in Switzerland, raised in NC, and living in Atlanta since 1977, Elise speaks 5 languages fluently and sings in at least a dozen more. The Elise…
Siri Imani Siri Imani is an artist/activist based in Cincinnati, Ohio who grew up in the arts under her mother who was a national slam poet, writer, and teacher. By 9 years old she was opening up for her and MANY of her peers. Siri was privileged to see many…
Ingrid Woode Ingrid Woode is a versatile musician and visual storyteller who leaves an indelible mark through her multimedia artistry. A graduate of Tuskegee University, while working as a chemist, Ingrid built her career as a musician and producer until her passion for art and storytelling led her to shed…
