Award-winning, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Anabel Gil Diaz was born on 1994 in Havana, Cuba where she graduated from the Superior Institute of Art. She has developed professionally as a flutist, professor and producer with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra under the conduction of Orbert Davis, since November 2014 to date. Her presentations as both classical...
BAMS Fest takes over unCommon Stage bringing Toki and Safari & the Beat Explorers to the stage. Toki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC, poet, producer, and cultural diplomat. He has received two CLIO Award for advertising with General Mills for the number one worldwide Twitter trending project “Watch the Stove” which was also...
Local multi-style cellist Catherine Bent and Brazilian mandolin prodigy Ian Coury dazzle and charm listeners with their unique take on Brazilian instrumental music. The duo will play a set before inviting other musicians to join for a “roda de choro”. Audiences may find themselves on a journey into the rootsy dance rhythms of forró, or...
Catherine Bent (London, UK), Mauro Correa (Rio de Janeiro) and Lucas Casacio (São Paulo) combine their technical and musicological powers with a passion for the music of Brazil, interpreted on cello, 7-string acoustic guitar, drum set and percussion. Audiences will be delighted by this fresh angle on bossa nova, samba, MPB (Música Popular Brasileiro), as...
Prolific collaborator and award-winning multimedia artist Cliff Notez seamlessly manifests a mix of hip hop, jazz, folk, soul and R&B that’s been likened to “Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, blended with the paranoia of Radiohead’s Kid A.”Their music reveals the repercussions of trauma, exposes the realities of the Black experience, and shares an intimate...
Stephanie McKay is a multifaceted artist with a love for music and a passion for teaching. With her soulful voice and exceptional talent, Stephanie has captivated audiences around the globe. From a young age, Stephanie’s musical journey began, with her unwavering determination and dedication propelling her to new heights. She started working as a performer...
Nicolás Emden is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk.
Nicolás Emden is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk.
Tolieth is a contemporary soul singer fusing elements of reggae, Afrobeats, and pop into an upbeat live performance. Good vibes and smooth grooves are guaranteed with Tolieth on the mic. https://tolieth.com/
AT THE BEGINNING, LAVAGXRL EMERGED FROM THE ETHER. FORGED BY FIRE, INFUSED WITH THE POWER TO TRANSFORM AND DESTROY, LAVAGXRL EXISTS TEMPORARILY ON THIS PLANE. LAVAGXRL IS A GENDERLESS, TIMELESS, MULTIDIMENSIONAL BEING—A STARSEED PLANTED TO PUSH BOUNDARIES AND ENCOURAGE THE ABANDONMENT OF HUMAN MIND-BODY WORSHIP. LET THESE VOLCANIC SOUNDS FROM ANOTHER PLANE DISMANTLE YOUR HALLUCINATIONS....
Sarah Bernadette is a New Jersey-born singer-songwriter whose music fuses pop, jazz, and R&B influences to create a unique sound. She has her master’s degree from New England Conservatory in Contemporary Improvisation (’21) and her Bachelor of Music in Songwriting and Voice Performance from Berklee College of Music ('18). Her music is deeply personal; through...
Zion Rodman is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter. He grew up in Cape Cod where he played around since the age of 15 and eventually received a B.A. in music from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. In 2017, Zion teamed up with producer Alex Katz and released his debut full-length record You're Invited. The folk-rock album received praise and...