Community festival
This year's festival will feature an eclectic lineup of musicians from various genres, including sacred world music, jazz, classical, folk, and even a concert by plants! Attendees can expect soul-stirring performances that uplift spirits and soothe the soul.
Additionally, the festival will offer great family fun with face painting, instrument making, and singing storytime in the “Jam”boree Kidzone! There will also be interactive workshops and presentations exploring the therapeutic benefits of music, led by experts in the field of music therapy and holistic wellness
FREE and open to the Public
PERFORMERS
Sistahs of the DrumS
Sistahs of the DrumS
Sistahs of the DrumS
Sistahs of the Drum are students and teachers, listeners and communicators, consumers and creators, protectors and nurturers, friends, and lovers. They drum from the heart, for the heart, to the heart, and with our heart
spice kleinmann
Sistahs of the DrumS
Sistahs of the DrumS
Musician and singer Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann has been a teaching artist with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2006 and has worked for over 16 years conducting arts integration residencies in Maryland and Virginia public schools as well as Head Start and Judy Centers.
lydia violet
Sistahs of the DrumS
lydia violet
asheba
julie stevens
lydia violet
Asheba is a musical storyteller who specializes in calypso, the musical and folkloric oral tradition of Trinidad, Asheba’s homeland. Stories of hope and happiness are the focus of his songs, which range from original lullabies to fast tempo tunes to remakes of classics such as Itsy Bitsy Spider, Five Little Monkeys, Twinkle Twinkle Little
Asheba is a musical storyteller who specializes in calypso, the musical and folkloric oral tradition of Trinidad, Asheba’s homeland. Stories of hope and happiness are the focus of his songs, which range from original lullabies to fast tempo tunes to remakes of classics such as Itsy Bitsy Spider, Five Little Monkeys, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and You Are My Sunshine.
Because his music is for all ages, abilities and backgrounds, you’ll find children and parents alike joyfully singing, clapping and dancing along to it. Asheba’s songs are currently available on four CDs: “Go Itsy,” “No More Monkeys,” and “Children are the sunshine.” His last release is titled “In The Kid Zone".
Trinity
julie stevens
julie stevens
Drum Jam with Trinity and Women Drummers International
julie stevens
julie stevens
julie stevens
Concert of the Plants with Julie Stevens.
REGINA WELLS
Mbira dzaSoko
Mbira dzaSoko
Rashida Oji is the voice of love. She makes every song her own whether singing from gospel, jazz, blues, rock or folk traditions, or her very own creations. She was a founding member of Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, and has also performed with two iterations of Ojalá! as well as Rashida Oji and Middle Passage and the Just Now Band.
Mbira dzaSoko
Mbira dzaSoko
Mbira dzaSoko
Mbira dzaSoko is a cultural music ensemble that honors the vibrant traditions of Zimbabwe. Established by founder Salani Wamakanganise, the group embodies a profound love for mbira music and a dedicated mission to showcase the splendor of Zimbabwe's musical legacy globally. Step into the enchanting realm of Zimbabwean music and culture wi
Mbira dzaSoko is a cultural music ensemble that honors the vibrant traditions of Zimbabwe. Established by founder Salani Wamakanganise, the group embodies a profound love for mbira music and a dedicated mission to showcase the splendor of Zimbabwe's musical legacy globally. Step into the enchanting realm of Zimbabwean music and culture with us.
Salani Wamkanganise: mbira, vocals, percussion
Kanukai Chigamba: hosho, vocals, percussion
Kelly Takunda Orphan: mbira, ukulele, vocals, percussion
jaiya john
Mbira dzaSoko
jaiya john
Jaiya will join us as part of his worldwide soul-stirring poetry reading tour, “The Gathering,” sharing healing words.
Experience the transformative power of his beautiful words as we unite in breaking free from the chains of fear, supremacy, and inferiority. Learn more about Jaiya’s tour at Jaiyajohn.com
