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Matthew Aaron

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal; Visual Arts

Luc Alberts

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

My music is as varied as my influences. I write music for guitar duets, solo fingerstyle guitar, string quintents, and my favorite, the power trio. When I perform I like to cover all these different line ups in movements that vary from show to show so everyone gets bang for their buck. As far as musical genre goes…. I don’t really have one, nor do I want to fit into one. The idea of being pigeonholed into one style of music is to me is a very one dimensional process. So when you come to my shows, you hear it all within the different arrangements I compose for. Classical music, blues, rock, metal, hip-hop, progg, experimental. Happy music, sad music, and more importantly original music. I also have 0 intention of writing music that’s supposed to appeal to just one age group or group of people. The more of my music you listen to, the more you’ll get to know me.

Bashiri Asad

Artist of Color; Performing Arts: Music, Spoken Word, Vocal

Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri Asad has come to define his sound as “IndySoul”. Bashiri Asad is the “Everyday Soul Singer,” and he will remind you that feeling what you feel, in your soul, is just fine. “IndySoul” is his passion, and he exudes this with every song!

Julie Lyn Barber

Literary Arts; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Dance, Music, Theatre, Vocal

Dr. Barber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Western Kentucky University. She has received IAC grants to perform with the Hot Jazz Preservation Society in Indiana State Parks, and to write and produce a new musical, Indiana Squirrel Stampede and two new children’s plays, The Elves and the Shoemaker and The Frog Prince. She has written many stage adaptations of fairy tales in the British panto style, which have been produced locally at the Minnetrista Faeries Sprites and Lights Festival (Muncie, IN), Nettle Creek Players (Hagerstown, IN) and IndyFringe (Indianapolis, IN). Two of her plays have won inclusion in the juried festival, DivaFest of Indianapolis: the ten-minute fable, Tamlane, and the one-act musical parody, Madwomen’s Late Nite Cabaret. As a stage director, her experience ranges from opera to children’s theatre, directing outreach productions for the Bloomington Early Music Festival of Indiana, and the Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theatre in Carbondale, IL. Other directing credits include Working (American Heritage Theater Project, Portland, OR), Clue: The Musical (Farmland Dinner Theatre, Farmland, IN), and Guys and Dolls (Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY) She has served as music director and choreographer for many schools and theatre companies in Oregon (American Heritage Theater Project, Cathedral School, Valley Catholic High School) and Indiana (Taylor Theatre, Muncie Civic Theatre, Monroe Central High School, Farmland Dinner Theatre), recently music directing Guys and Dolls at the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee, IN, and choreographing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Western Kentucky University. She is an AEA membership candidate, and has performed the role of “Berenice” in Cabaret Poe every October since 2009 with Q Artistry (Indianapolis, IN). She has played numerous roles in theatre and musical theatre productions in Canada and the United States, including Vancouver B.C.’s Theatre Under the Stars, Portland Oregon’s Northwest Classical Theatre Company, and Portland Center Stage. While in Portland, she co-founded the American Heritage Theater Project.

Michael S. Beck

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

Beck is the founder, principal songwriter, percussionist and drummer for the original music group Dog Talk. He is also a freelance drummer and percussionist for many styles of music and enjoys songwriting for various projects and jingles.

Kayla Behforouz

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal; Political Artist

Kayla Behforouz is a singer-songwriter from the Indianapolis area. A student-musician and Indiana University, she works in both the Indianapolis and Bloomington music scenes as a pianist, songwriter, composer, and vocal performer.

Ryan L Bennett

Literary Arts; Media; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Radio/Television, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Theatre, Vocal; Visual Arts: Film, Performance Art, Performers and Writers, Photography

Artist, Activist, and Visionary, this New Generation Renaissance Man is an alumnus and long time supporter of Asante Children’s Theatre. Recently named one of four Indianapolis Arts Council Art & Soul 2018 Featured Artist. Ryan is an Onyx Festival veteran and Playwrite. He is the Creative Executive Officer of Kai Entertainment, established in March of 2011, whose motto is “Media that Matters”. Mr. Bennett is also the Business Manager of Act A Foo Improv Crew, “Un-Scripted, Un-Rehearsed, and Un-Believably Funny”. At the age of 16, Ryan produced the 10-year news Magazine style show 360 Degrees through Indiana Black Expo’s flagship youth program Youth Video Institute. A graduate from Full Sail University with a degree in recording engendering; Ryan is an internationally published photographer, producer, director, and Academy Award-winning crew-member. He has worked with television and film companies in Los Angeles, California, the Senior Producer of Globalvison, a documentary company in New York City, New York, producing Barack Obama: The People’s President and The Battle of Durban II: Israel, Palestine & the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. In his soul he believes that LOVE CONQUERS ALL; and it is his mission to spread love and knowledge to the world.

Kyle Bledsoe

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

HARD HITTING RIFFS + SOULFUL VOCALS + DYNAMIC JAMS. A vivacious blend of Blues, Rock and Far-Out-Funky-Freshness! Bledsoe’s command of the fretboard and the chemistry between his band TRULY showcases the power of LIVE music. KB also performs concerts as well as our National Anthem for the following: Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Indians, Indy Fuel, Purdue Boilermakers, Butler Bulldogs.

Pamela Blevins Hinkle

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

SUMMARY I am a classically-trained flutist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, choral conductor, improviser, composer, arts administrator, and lover of chant and sacred song. My life, my work, my art, and my spirituality are deeply intertwined and informed by a passion for creating beauty, building community, and exploring intersections … intersections between creativity and s/Spirit, between disciplines, between places and people, and more. I am called to be a conductor in the purest sense, which, by dictionary definition, is to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting energy, light, sound, or heat. My work is to invite, to ignite, and to facilitate that divine creativity which connects individuals to their authentic selves, to each other, and to the Mystery. MY APPROACH I’m an “edgewalker.” I most enjoy working at the boundaries of seemingly disparate things where collaborative experimentation leads to deeper learning and expanded understanding. Such edges might blend disciplines, purposes, organizations, and ideas. I’m an “enlivener.” Enliveners are trusted teachers and guides that bring the musical past and present together and build relatedness, with the goal of developing the community/congregation as the primary choir. I believe many people crave an embodied and interactive encounter with whatever they name as sacred and with the arts. The work I create or direct often seeks to liberate the creative spirit within that framework and frequently includes participatory experiences to liberate individual and collective creativity. HOW DID IT COME TO THIS Music can shape and transform individuals and communities. My own experiences-singing with family members around the piano, the formal church music of my Baptist upbringing (my pastor was a phenomenal viola player), performing the great choral masterworks at Butler University, serving as a church music director, conducting a community chorus with a social change mission, singing prayers in Lakota sweat lodges and ceremonies-have gifted me with profound experiences that demonstrate the power of shared sounding. Music, and especially singing, is, as Salman Rushdie noted, one of the mysteries that holds “the keys to the unseen.” These experiences have inspired me to seek out and build experiences that help individuals discover and release their own sacred creativity; to understand and help communities connect through collaborative experiences and creative programming; to compose, create, and/or improvise in service to these aims; and in all, to create beauty and transformation.

Tiffanie Bridges

Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Music, Vocal

With an up & coming career as a singer and actress, Tiffanie is also making ripples as an accomplished writer. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Tiffanie graduated from Hyde Park Career Academy in 1991 with dreams of one day earning a degree in Mass Communications and writing the news. Although it was quite evident that she possessed talent in singing – she was in the choir at Prayer Mission Church of God in Christ in Chicago, and participated in the chorus for 3 years at Hyde Park, Tiffanie was a little shy in front of crowds (back then!) Today, Tiffanie has honed her natural talents into a unique, soulful experience sure to inspire and entertain!

Anne Cleary

Literary Arts; Performing Arts: Vocal; Visual Arts: Mixed Media, Painting, Textiles, Works on paper

Anne Cleary is a native Hoosier living in the Indianapolis area. She grew up out in the Zionsville countryside. Her childhood spent roaming the fields, creek and woods inform her work to this day. Much of her abstract work is based upon nature, landscapes and the sky, often referring to the mysterious connection human beings have with the natural world. She studied art, English, and vocal music in her undergraduate years, going on to pursue graduate work in vocal performance (Opera). Music is an integral part of her life, and a certain musicality can be seen in some of her painter’s language- brushstrokes may sometimes conotate musical notation, layers of markings and glazes- perhaps a visual chord. She is currently working heavily in textiles- specifically painted and dyed silks and natural fibers for collage, wall hangings and fashion. She works out of her home studio in the top of a barn on the North side of Indianapolis, and is visited often by appointment. Website. www.anneclearydesigns.com, Instagram : @anne_cleary BA 1997 Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. Studio Art major 1997, 1998 Masters Studies in Opera Performance, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, Ma 1998 Masters in Opera Performance studies, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Bloomington, Indiana

Whitney Coleman

Performing Arts: Music, Radio/Television, Vocal

Calvin Crabtree

Literary Arts; Performing Arts: Music, Spoken Word, Vocal

Devin Craig

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

Vickie Daniel

Multi Arts; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Music, Spoken Word, Theatre, Vocal; Visual Arts: Crafts, Performance Art

Vickie Daniel Artist Biography A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Vickie Daniel, a nationally acclaimed performance/song artist, gives lecture-performances using music, jazz-poetry, books and film. Vickie Daniel is a renaissance woman with her gifts and talents to empower. As a song stylist, actress, writer, director, creativity coach, youth empowerment specialist and health and wellness advocate (a registered nurse), she is prepared to give service to the world with a fresh and unique style that is all her own. Vickie Daniel’s preparation and performance experience are indicative of her professional aspirations as an international performer. Vickie has performed for Patti LaBelle, Terrance Blanchard, and Slide Hampton. Vickie has shared the stage with Shirley Ceasar, The Larry Leggett Big Band, The Carl Hines Trio, Vickie Winan, Albertina Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, Brooke Shields, Julie Andrews, Lisa Ling, Victoria Rowell, Sonia Sanchez, Roy Ayers and Iyanla Vanzant. Vickie performs and lectures in concert halls, theatres, museums, libraries, public and private schools, colleges and universities, café’s, business and professional luncheons, churches and social clubs. Vickie is an Indiana Jazz Legend, the official Madam C. J. Walker Reenactress, the proud recipient of ‘A Breakthrough Woman’ Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the Achievement in Arts/Music/Theatre Award from the Center for Leadership Development. Vickie has appeared on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and is featured in the book Steppin’ Out with Attitude: Sister, Sell Your Dream, by Anita Bunkley. Vickie Daniel believes “We are more than we have become and life deserves more of what we can be.” She believes “Art Must Empower!”

Valeria DeCastro

Multi Arts; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Dance, Music, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Theatre, Vocal; Visual Arts: Crafts, Film, Media and Visual Communications, Mixed Media, Performance Art, Performers and Writers; artistic director

Education INDIANA UNIVERSITY – Department of French and Italian May 1999 Earned a Masters degree in Italian language and literature. Overall GPA: 3.78 INDIANA UNIVERSITY – Department of French and Italian December 1996 Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Language FUND. UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASILIA – Department of Music, Brasilia, BRAZIL 1982-1987 Studied Composition and Music Education Pedagogy UNIVERSIDADE DE GOIAS – School of Music Goias, BRAZIL 1980 – 1981 Studied Music Education for Children Summary of Skills and Qualifications Cross-disciplinary training with strong holistic pedagogical approach to teaching at professional and college level. Well trained in psychophysical methodologies from around the world. Extensive professional experience as a teacher, performer and artistic director in several countries. Strong background in music, theatre, contemporary dance, Italian literature, Commedia dell’Arte, film studies and videography, with training in mask and clown techniques, mosaic and yoga. Large understanding in means of promoting culture and working with diversity with lifelong experience teaching children and adults. Creative, detail-oriented and flexible. Committed collaborator capable of multi-tasking in a team environment. Reliable, able to perform tasks independently and maintain a high level of productivity on a time-sensitive schedule. Languages: Portuguese – native; Spanish – fluent; English – fluent; Italian – fluent; Art related: singing, guitar playing, composing, theater directing and acting, mosaic techniques, filmmaking, screen writing, contemporary dance, live performance, happening technique Teaching and Teaching Arts (see under: Other experience in interactive artistic and educational activities) Experience with Children: my own children, Music Together, public and private schools, as well as daycare institutions Performing: (see under: Performances and concerts) Props and Stage designer: Mac – Musical Arts Center – Opera Department at Indiana University Outreach: member of the Executive Committee for the Brazilian Association at IU – BAIU – -1994 – 2009 Management: Century 21 – 2003-2005 – Handled contracts, negotiations, and closing processes. Worked with buyers in determining their needs, gathering information and finding suitable properties. Coordinated inspections. Advised sellers with negotiation and provided current market information. Prepared comparative market analysis and designed exclusive strategy to market property. Experience in Education 2005-Present Program Director and Music Teacher Bloomington Music Together LLC Bloomington, IN www.bloomingtonmusictogether.com Teaches classes and also perform classroom teaching duties. Assists instructors in preparation and presentation of classes. Communicate with parents regarding facility activities, policies, and enrollment procedures. Confers with teaching staff regarding child’s behavioral or learning problems, and recommends methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences. Purchases instructional materials and serves as an account and office manager. Prepares informational materials for publicity or distribution to class members and to promote institution programs. Speaks before schools and community groups and coordinates promotional and educational events. Reviews and evaluates facility activities, interviews, hires and trains new teachers. Outreach programs: Minority Hispanic communities at St Paul Christian Center – Bloomington, IN Mathers Museum Sing along monthly program – Bloomington, IN Meet the Instruments and pre-school programs at the Wonderlab – Bloomington, IN 2015 Rogers Elementary school Bloomington, IN Inclusion Aid 2014 – current Substitute Teacher for the MCCSC Bloomington, IN Holds a valid Indiana Substitute Teacher Permit. Substitutes for schools in Monroe County ages K-12. Works with inclusion and assistant need students 2013 – January – April Music and Movement Teacher in bilingual context La Paz Community School Guanacaste, Costa Rica Developed and introduced a bilingual music and movement program at the school. Trained classroom teachers. Helped organizing a music performance for the end of the semester. Thought classes and performed classroom teaching duties for children age 3-8. 2012 Music and Movement Teacher in bilingual context Centro de Aprendizaje Educarte by St. Joseph School Guanacaste, Costa Rica Developed and introduced a bilingual music and movement program at the school. Trained classroom teachers. Helped organizing a music performance for the end of the semester. Thought classes and performed classroom teaching duties for children age 1,5 – 3. 2011 Program Developer and Director of Children’s Musical – “Wild Things” Maple Bear Canadian School Brasilia, Brazil Directed the children’s musical program for children age 8 – 12 at the Maple Bear Canadian School of Brasilia. Developed curriculum integrated program based on a story of Maurice Sendak “Where the Wild Things Are”. Worked In conjunction with teachers and volunteer parents to coordinate students work and create the “Wild Things” musical. The students were divided in areas of their interest and participated actively of the process writing the script, creating the scenery, lights, costumes, make up, dancing and acting, playing instruments, creating the music, making posters to advertise and creating a design for the represent of the show. Students were also responsible for doing interviews, documentation and press release for the musical. Created a musical community inside the school involving school staff, teachers, parents and students. 2011 Music and Movement Teacher in Bilingual context Maple Bear Canadian School Brasilia, Brazil Developed and introduced a bilingual music and movement program at the school. Trained classroom teachers. Helped organizing a music performance for the end of the semester. Thought classes and performed classroom teaching duties for preschool, K- 4th grade 2010 Program Director and Music Teacher Music Together do Cerrado Goiania/ Brasilia, Brazil Opened a new Music Together center in Brazil. Directed the center and thought music classes for mixed age children 0 – 5 years old. 2009 Unionville Elementary School – Teacher AID Class Size Monroe County Community School Corporation Bloomington, IN Assisted a third grade teacher in a classroom. Responsible for grading and helping students with their assignments and projects. Worked with small group of special need children (more than 10 % of them are identified as such) to enhance their skills in spelling, math and language as well with their ability of inclusion in the classroom. 1997-2003 Italian Language, Assistant Instructor Department of French and Italian, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Taught college level Italian language. Developed syllabus. Prepared and reviewed quizzes and exams, Tutored grammar and conversation for students in Italian. 1995 – 97, 2002 Portuguese Language Instructor Kelly Business School, Indiana University Bloomington, IN Taught and tutored Portuguese for college level students. Developed syllabus, quizzes and exams. 1995 – 97, 2002 Portuguese Language Instructor Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Indiana University Bloomington, IN Tutored Portuguese for college level students. 1996 – 98, 2001 Portuguese Language Instructor Center of Global Change, Indiana University Bloomington, IN Taught Portuguese language via interactive video technology. 1996-98, 2001 Multilingual language Interpreter and Translator Bureau of Translation, Indianapolis, IN Translated documents, instruction manuals, texts and audiotapes from English to Italian. Worked as an interpreter for Italian and Portuguese in congresses and conferences Interdisciplinary educational activities: 2016 – Teatro Vida – Directed the musical “Os Saltimbancos” for the Portuguese department at IU. 2015 – Teatro Vida – Co-directed the play “O alto da compadecida” for the Portuguese department at IU 2014 – Teatro Vida – Co-directed the play “A farsa de Ines Pereira” for the Portuguese department at IU 2011 – Wild Things – Directed the children’s musical program for children age 8 – 12 at the Maple Bear Canadian School of Brasilia. Developed curriculum interdisciplinary program based on a story of Maurice Sendak “Where the Wild Things Are”. Worked In conjunction with other subject teachers and volunteer parents to coordinate students work and create the “Wild Things” musical at the Maple Bear Canadian School of Brasilia, Brazil 2008 – co-directed a presentation for the Learning Festival at University Elementary School on the Brazilian “Caipira” dance. 1997-2003 – used film as a Final Oral Exam project for foreign language students – Department of French and Italian, Bloomington IN (VCR format) 1995 -Taught music workshop for fifth grade students at the Elba Ramalho Public School – Trancoso, Brazil 1993 – Co-taught a summer course for children on Mosaic Techniques at the School of Education at IU 1988 – Taught dance for senior citizens at the Centro Cultural Galpaozinho – Brasilia – Brazil 1986 – Joined the Performance Group – Weather Report directed by Maura Baiocchi – Brasilia – Brazil 1985 – Joined the Performance Group – Weird Body directed by Maura Baiocchi – Brasilia – Brazil 1979 Directed the Children’s Musical Os Saltimbancos – (musical adaptation of the “Musicians of Bremen” by Chico Buarque) – Teatro Galpaozinho – Brasilia, Brazil 1978 – O Museu da Emilia – (children’s play written by Monteiro Lobato) – Directed the play – Teatro Galpaozinho – Brasilia, Brazil Director Workshops and Seminars 2015 – Yoga & guided meditation 500 hours certificate – “Institute of Holistic Yoga – Satyananda Ashram” in Miami, FL. 2010- Taanteatro residency workshop in theater and dance with Maura Baiocchi and Wolfgan Paneck– SP, Brazil. 2008 – Directors weekend – Music Together Directors Seminar, Princeton, NJ 2008 – Working with babies in a mixed age class, Chicago, IL 2007 – Teaching Music Together in preschools, Chicago, IL 2006 – Movement and rhythm for Children, Chicago, IL 2006 – Planning a Music Together class, Chicago IL 2005 – Introducing Music Together: How Children Grow Musically and How You Can Help, Princeton, NJ 2005 – Teaching Music Together: Understanding and Enhancing the Young Child’s Music Development, Princeton, NJ 1989 – Italian Diction for Theater – Centro Teatro Attivo – Milan, Italy 1988 – El mondo della Commedia – Centro Teatro Attivo – Milan, Italy 1990 – Workshop in Modern Mosaic with Cinzia Prestigiacomo, Milan – Italy Honors and Awards High Scholastic Achievement at Indiana University during the year preceding Founders Day 1997; Certificate of Merit for outstanding submission for the Indiana University Student Essay Contest Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program 1996 Certificate of Appreciation in promoting international awareness via interactive video technology On behalf of Indiana University, 2000-2001 Graduate Minority Fellowship for graduate study at Indiana University 2001

Jai Denise

Artist of Color; Black/African American; Graphic Arts; Media; Multiracial; Native American/Indigenous; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Dance, Music, Radio/Television, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Vocal; Visual Arts: Graphic Arts, Performance Art, Performers and Writers, Photography

I am a singer and songwriter with a degree in Music Production. Here is an article by the Indianapolis Recorder about me. https://indianapolisrecorder.com/meet-teacher-author-singer-and-producer-jai-denise/

Lori Ecker

Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Music, Theatre, Vocal; Cabaret

LORI ECKER was most recently seen as Edith Harnham in After The Fair at Buck Creek Players in January & February of 2019. During 2018, she was seen as Florence Foster Jenkins in Souvenir (Myers Dinner Theatre and Indy Fringe Theatre) and Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County (Footlite Musicals). Other favorite musical roles include Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Footlite Musicals), Laurey in Oklahoma! (Monomoy Theatre – Chatham, MA), Yutka in The Golem of Havana (Phoenix Theatre) and Fosca in Passion (Theatre on the Square). Favorite non-musical roles include Becca in Rabbit Hole (Theatre Non Nobis), Mrs. Manningham in Angel Street (Monomoy Theatre – Chatham, MA) and Lizzie in The Rainmaker (Warren Performing Arts Center). She has also worked with the Indianapolis Opera and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and received her MFA in acting from Ohio University.

Vandi Enzor

Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Dance, Music, Radio/Television, Storytelling, Theatre, Vocal; Visual Arts: Crafts, Film, Performance Art, Performers and Writers, Photography

Vandi Enzor recently moved to the Indianapolis area after graduating with a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from The University of Akron. Prior to pursuing a graduate degree with a focus on opera, Vandi attended Shorter College and graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater and minored in theater and piano. Vandi has performed professionally as a classically trained opera singer, in church and sacred music, as a jazz musician, in musical theater and straight theater, and as a stage combatant. She has done some film, and hopes to continue exploring film more in the future. Vandi has narrated over 40 audiobooks and currently teaches private voice and piano lessons at Meridian Music School in Carmel, Indiana. Vandi enjoys working with sound, lighting, hair and makeup design, in PR, stage managing, and many other technical aspects of live theater. She has been Artistic Director for M3 Theater Camp for the past two years and has written 3 plays. Some of Vandi’s favorite roles have been Gretel in Humperdinck’s Hansel und Gretel, Bastienne in Mozart’s Bastien und Bastienne, Gaby in Romberg and Eysler’s The Blue Paradise, Jill in Bradshaw’s The Worst One Ever, and Penelope in the short film Penelope’s Revenge. Vandi also greatly enjoyed performing at the Vianden International Music Festival in Luxembourg in 2016, at the Crittenden Opera Workshop in Washington DC in 2017, and singing in the world premier of the ballet Snow White and the Magic Mirror. Vandi hopes to continue growing as an artist and performer in the future; her greatest passion is a collaboration of all aspects of the arts and sharing something with the world that connects with people and creates a lasting impact.

Myah Evans

Performing Arts: Vocal; Visual Arts

Myah Evans, an Indianapolis-based indie/foll/singer-songwriter, has always had a distinct love for music. Her musical education began with the piano at a very early age. By 14, Myah was composing full songs with an acoustic guitar loaned to her by a friend-one she still plays to this day. Her first project, a 4-track demo entitled Familiar THings, was released on December 25,2012. THe album was entirely written,recorded, and producked by Myah and it quickly drew attention from popular artists in the Indie music scene. After this release, Myah was invigted to open for one of her early musical inspirations- Josiah Leming. As a self-tought musician and guitarist, Myah has devoted her life to creating emotionally charged lyrics and melodies. Her dream is to develop a lifelong career in music that will help her to inspire other young artists.

Shannon Forsell

Performing Arts: Vocal

Shannon’s renewal process was a time to connect with her past as well as her present. Currently a professional cabaret singer, she attended the annual Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention to see performances from over 50 leading cabaret artists. She connected with her Irish past in her trip to Ireland where she traced her musical and genealogical heritages. She plans to continue to perform in her current role, and Shannon will use her experiences to create a new solo album. This experience will help her bring new ideas to the community of Indianapolis.

Frederic and Ronza

Artist of Color

Soul music is at the core of the sound and style of Indianapolis based duo Frederic and Ronza (Keith and Leslie Bean). Like the soul music of the past that was born out of a return to roots, honesty, emotion and expressiveness, Frederic and Ronza’s music was born from those same characteristics. Married in 2014, this soul duo writes and delivers music that is relatable, passionate and authentic. Powerful vocals and strong harmonies accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums are at the heart of the compelling musical arrangements.

Rick and Holly Garrett

Performing Arts: Music, Storytelling, Vocal

Rick and Holly Garrett, Patchwork, are an acoustic duo based out of Indianapolis. Both sing, Rick plays guitar, hammer dulcimer and mountain dulcimer, Holly, fiddle, and mandolin. Our music includes bluegrass, traditional Celtic, traditional and contemporary folk, singer/songwriter, and old timey.

Joseph H. Girard

Performing Arts: Vocal

As a singer, Girard performs live with arrangements of 7-, 15-, and up to 20-piece orchestras, but also has the technology to be self-sufficient. He has shows primarily devoted to Frank Sinatra, as well as paying tribute to other great artists and composers such as Tony Bennett, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, and Barbara Streisand. His talent has been enjoyed in live events and on PBS television concerts. He is available for private or corporate parties and events throughout the United States.

Dana Goot

Performing Arts: Music, Theatre, Vocal

Indy Jazz Fest Stage at Penrod Arts Fair, August 2012, Artist-in-Residency Northern Galilee of Israel, Spring 2012, Opened Penrod Arts Fair Jazz Stage, August 2011. Performed in An Evening of Art and Jazz, October 2011. June 2011 performed solo concerts in Israel with music from classical to jazz, in English, Italian, French, German, and Hebrew. Created, directed, and performed in the Jewish American Songbook Series, 2009, for non-profit group. I feel that music has endless possibilities and I continue to study classical voice as a mezzo-soprano. I perform classical and jazz solo recitals, perform with jazz combos, and study jazz regularly. I also specialize in tailoring performances for the artistic needs of the audience or organizers through musical choices, musical time periods, language, and interaction with the audience.

Glory-June Greiff

Literary Arts; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Radio/Television, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Vocal

Greiff presents poetry performances, historical characterizations (chief among these is novelist Gene Statton-Porter), narrations, voice-overs, and talks and tours on sculpture. She presents a program of song and story using music and letters of World War II. Greiff is a photographer and writer of nonfiction. Blog: http://gloryjune.com/wordpress/

Danielle M. Hartman

Performing Arts: Vocal

Danielle Hartman is a classically trained private vocal instructor and soprano soloist. She has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Indianapolis Opera, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and in concert as violin/voice duo with violinist Thomas Wyatt Watkins.

Catherine Howie

Literary Arts; Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

Sky’s The Limit Band Indy

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

Ready to rock….we are a local Indy-based variety band, playing cover songs ranging from Classic Rock and Motown to Country. We perform around Indianapolis and the surrounding areas at local bars and restaurants, as well as farmers markets and wineries. We also love doing wedding receptions and private events! Katie Easter Phend-vocals, Aubrie Sanders Rayne-drums, Greg Easter-guitar and vocals, Dan Hood-bass and vocals, Patt Loo-guitar and vocals.

Caleb Ishman

Performing Arts: Vocal

“My work is a soulful blend of passion, extensive training, and a positive life force. A broad range of influences mix together as an instrument to inspire others. As a lyric tenor, I integrate my training with African-American culture to perform anything from R&B and soul to Arias and leider.” Caleb Ishman

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