Adam Larson (b. 1990) is an American saxophonist, composer, educator and author currently residing in the Kansas City-area. 

As a guest artist, Larson has been invited to present masterclasses on music business, improvisation and composition at more than fifty universities across the globe. 

Adam has written nine educational texts, produced an online masterclass and recorded five albums of original music. Please visit www.adamlarsonjazz.com for more info. 

Allison Hazel, professionally known as Ally Hazel, is an NYC based writer, blogger, and music journalist. She got her start in the industry as a publicity intern for Universal Music Group. With a foundation in public relations, Allison transitioned to journalism. Her bylines include Global Grind, The Source, Billboard, VladTV, Essence, and more. 

CrownChaZ is an independent Artist & Founder of Create.R.OWN. Based in Henderson, NC.

Dave Pollack is a New Jersey based saxophonist who has had the pleasure of performing with such musical greats as the Mingus Big Band and Orchestra, Richie Cole and his Also Madness Orchestra, Phil Woods, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, and many others. 

Along with performing in the New York City area with his own band as well as in other groups, Dave has had the opportunity to perform around the world.  He has toured Europe, Asia, and Australia performing with a wide variety of musical ensembles. 

Along with being a performer, Dave is also passionate about teaching music and continues to be an in-demand clinician and master class presenter at jazz festivals, colleges, and high schools.

Dustin has been teaching at Music and Arts since 2020. He holds a Bachelors degree from the prestigious Belmont University and a Masters from University of Louisville. Dustin has been surrounded by music throughout his life whether it was from his Aunt who was a violinist with the Atlanta Symphony, or with his teachers. Most notably John Pell who recorded with Chet Atkins and Marvin Gaye, and Jamey Abersold, the pioneer of Jazz Education. Dustin has played in a wide variety of settings ranging from studio work, and arranging for Vocalist Cinnamon Denise, Big Band work with Alto Saxophonist Charles Macphearson, Lead Guitarist for Gospel Music Icons Hezekiah Walker, and JJ Hairston, and playing with Danny Gottlieb, Drummer for Pat Metheny.

With electronically morphing and shifting organic sounds, Earlybird preserves shared moments and translates them into a sonic photograph. Her gentle hand-plucked guitar takes you to a Valencian sunrise by the beach, while soft beats and warm pads remind you of the dancing ocean tide.

Earlybird released her first solo EP “Soft Colors,” written over a series of several visits to her hometown Beirut, Lebanon.

With a musical journey spanning over a decade, Chops’s experience as a musician is as vast as it is impressive. Having graced stages and enchanted audiences across various venues and events, his talent has taken him on a remarkable musical odyssey. From intimate cafes to grand concert halls, His passion for music knows no bounds. Chops’s unwavering dedication to his artistry is a testament to his commitment to sharing the gift of music with the world, leaving an indelible mark wherever his music is heard.

Chops’s journey as a wedding vocalist and performer has been nothing short of extraordinary has garnered him accolades and a reputation as one of the most sought-after wedding performers in the industry.

Infinitus is a critically acclaimed beatboxing string trio known for their unique sound and upbeat performance style. With a repertoire featuring classical standards and original jazz/hip-hop arrangements and compositions, Infinitus is quickly becoming one of North America’s premiere chamber groups.  Collectively, the members hold degrees from the University of Michigan and the Peabody Conservatory and have won awards at the local, national, and international level. They have concertized extensively throughout North America, China, and Egypt, performing in some of the world’s best venues, including multiple Lincoln Center residencies in New York City.  

Isaiah Hill is a piano player by trade turned film composer based in Atlanta, Ga. Being a self taught piano player, he earned a full tuition scholarship to Berklee College of Music where he studied Film Scoring and Music business. After returning to Atlanta, he'd been given the opportunity to travel the world playing alongside artists such as Keith Sweat, Monica, Tamar Braxton and many more. He is now working with film makers to make their vision come to life by narrating films through his gift of music. 

J’na Jefferson is a journalist and creative from New Jersey who is living and working in NYC. She's a multi-faceted content curator and producer with experience in editorial (print and digital),
podcast/audio, and video production. She’s been read, seen and heard on BBC Culture, Harper’s Bazaar, NPR Music, Access Hollywood, Yahoo’s BUILD Series, BBC Radio 4’s Front Row and many more publications, where she’s provided commentary on music, culture, gender, sexuality, identity, politics and social justice. 

Jam is a studio owner, tracking and mixing engineer and music producer in Durham NC. She opened Denk Studios in 2019 to create an inclusive space for all musicians regardless of race, gender, gender identity, age and sexual orientation. Jam has a passion for music and strives to be a driving force for creating change in the music industry.

Jeff Ralston’s musical journey began at the age of nine when he was given a trumpet, and by the sixth grade he was performing regularly in pit orchestras, church cantatas, and municipal township bands.  He received his first guitar as a 14th birthday present, and his passion for the instrument quickly took hold prompting him to spend his ensuing years performing on stages throughout South Jersey.    

Jeff was admitted to Rowan University where he declared majors in both Guitar Performance and Jazz Studies.  Graduating Summa Cum Laude, Jeff went on to earn his Masters of Music Degree in Guitar Performance from the University of Delaware.

Post graduate school, Jeff took to the greater Philadelphia, Atlanta, and now South Florida Music scenes where he utilizes his dynamic personality and diverse background of styles to engage audiences world-wide.

For over 6 years, Jenna has been working in education and currently is a high school math teacher. A few years ago, Jenna began heavily engaging with her creativity roots and uncovering new and exciting parts about herself. Through expression Jenna learned the importance of fully being seen and hopes to inspire others to embrace their creative sides, whatever that may look like! Jenna is currently working on her first album with Denk Studios in Durham, NC.

My name's Joel Venom and I was born in Langhorne, PA but raised and moved around to Illinois, New Jersey & other areas in Pennsylvania. I actually started making music at the age of 7 years old. I began writing and scatting here and there to find my sound day in and day out. I began taking music more seriously after my brother was incarcerated and my parents purchased a microphone and an interface to jump start my dream. Later on in the years, I made at least 10-15 mixtapes scattered across the internet and created a buzz with my mixtape run. I didn’t start music production until 2013-14, when I moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, Raleigh, to be exact. Over the years, I got placements with artists such as Bo Deal, Locksmith, JAG, 24 Heavy, Mick Jenkins, Mark Battles, Big Mali, SetItOff83, Uno The Activist, Lil CJ Kasino and more. I just recently released an EP called “Level9000” that is getting a lot of attention.

Love Science Music is the moniker of American producer, artist, and studio engineer Josh Giunta.  LSM collaborates with an array of gifted artists to release original records.  Giunta channels his background as an accomplished drummer, electronic musician, and mix engineer to create modern pop music that is lush with shades of RnB, samba, jazz, and folkloric music. 

Justina Shandler is a singer-songwriter and composer. Raised in Roanoke, Virginia, her songs have been described as the musical offspring of Regina Spektor and Billy Joel. 

Shandler uses unconventional chord progressions and specific, blunt, lyrics to tell meaningful musical stories.

Lena Hill is a professional singer and voice over actor in Austin Texas. As a singer she’s gotten to perform at many fancy places like Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Meyerson Symphony Hall, The Long Center and many many many more not as fancy but equally delightful places. 

As a voice actor you can hear her as the voice for fancy folks like Big Lots, Tuesday Morning, Dillard’s, Office Depot, World Market, Marriott and many many others as well as not as fancy but equally delightful folks. In her free time she is a mama to a beautiful twelve year old daughter who is her favorite duet partner. 

Lisa Machac is a musician and director of the Omni Sound Project, an organization dedicated to being the most accessible point of entry to the music and audio industries. Omni Sound Project strives to provide affordable opportunities for learning to under-represented communities as well as spotlight the talents of female and gender non-conforming audio professionals.

Lüna Asé is a rising Conscious Artist who has risen to popularity through the spiritual community of TikTok. She is a healer, business owner singer/songwriter, conscious content creator, and many other things. 33 years old, Valley Girl from Los Angeles who knows the struggle but still chooses to live life with a purpose to share love & light.

MELD's sound can be described as "UniverSOUL." A cinematic, soulful experience with a powerful message of healing for our planet, people have likened Melanie Dewey (frontwoman/songwriter,) to a modern Janis Joplin / Tedeschi-Trucks meets Trevor Hall. In November 2020 shortly after the tragic loss of both her father and aunt, and amidst a national election and global pandemic, MELD's debut album "Words of the Water" was birthed into the world. Receiving praise from NPR, Forbes, Live for Live Music, The Tennessean, Music Crowns and more, the resiliency of Melanie's spirit shone through her music and inspired hearts everywhere. 
 
Based in Nashville, MELD's goal is to spread the healing of music as far and wide as possible. A refreshing dose of hope for the weary spirit, take a listen to "Words of the Water" if ever your soul needs watering.

Based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, I am an anointed charismatic music connoisseur whose extensive multi-genre music vocabulary and velvety smooth sound often captivates all who are willing to be mesmerized by my musical instrument’s enticing allure! Although my musical journey's length of time to date has only been eighteen years, I believe that my experience has molded me to become resourceful and knowledgeable about most music methods and pedagogy; however, i’m always willing to learn something new. If you like what you hear please follow me on all of my social media.

In his five years in Atlanta, guitarist Patrick Arthur has made a swift transition from college student to seasoned creative. While attending Kennesaw State University, Patrick began exploring the music scene in Atlanta and quickly got busy playing and writing with several jazz and experimental artists including Grut, Tyrone Jackson, Morgan Guerrin, and Kebbi Williams. 

Since he began playing music in high school, Patrick’s ambition to make creative, original music has been propelled by a broad spectrum of inspirations and influences, and Atlanta has proven fertile ground to explore the pluralism that has come to define him as a musician.

Renaissance Man: the articulation and communication of music and visual arts through film photography and predominantly jazz improvisation are my focus to make the world a creatively better place.

Philip Adair began his journey with music at age six when he started taking piano lessons from a teacher down the street in his Decatur neighborhood.

On recommendation by his band director Mr. Hatmaker, he then applied, auditioned, and was accepted to several music schools including Berklee College of Music - settling on The University of Memphis where he majored in jazz on a partial scholarship studying under pianist Chris Parker while also minoring in recording technology and making beats on the side, before finally transferring to Huston-Tillotson University on a full music scholarship. He went on to represent the school in the HBCU All-Star Big Band in 2009 under the direction of the African American Jazz Caucus which performed at the Schomburg Center that winter, and after graduating from HTU in 2012 with a bachelors degree in music performance, he moved back to Atlanta to teach, compose, perform at venues all over the world!

Tangela is an Austin based audio engineer. She has worked on a plethora of productions, including Hamilton, In the Heights, 42nd Street and The Little Mermaid. She has also worked festivals, such as Riders Against the Storm (RAS) Day, International Multicultural Fest, and SheShreds Showcase at SXSW. With well over 10 years audio experience, Tangela is a member of Soundgirls, and Audio Engineering Society (AES). Most recently, she has created and served as host, executive producer and engineer of her podcast Let's Talk...Audio.