David Froom was born in California in 1951. His music has been performed extensively throughout the United States by major orchestras, ensembles, and soloists, including, among many others, the Louisville, Seattle, Utah, League/ISCM, and Chesapeake Symphony Orchestras, The United States Marine and Navy Bands, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the 21st Century Consort, Boston Musica Viva, the New York New Music Ensemble, the Haydn Trio Eisenstadt, and the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet. His music has been heard in performance in England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland, Cyprus,
The award winning recording artist “DiVine of Annapolis” was formed and started singing Gospel Music January, 1993. They are a “High Energy” group based out of Annapolis, the Capital of Maryland with gospel music for everyone. DiVine of Annapolis is known for their well-rounded style and edgy take on traditional, contemporary and neo- gospel music.
Zemer Chai, whose name means “living song,” is dedicated to sharing the rich musical heritage of the Jewish people at the highest level. Praised by the Washington Post as "singing passionately with utter precision," Zemer Chai sings the full range of Jewish choral repertoire, from classical and liturgical pieces to commissioned works and folk music from around the world. Founded by conductor Eleanor Epstein in 1976, Zemer Chai brings together singers from all walks of Jewish life who share a commitment to performing this music with soul and authenticity.
Sahffi Lynne is an international singer/songwriter, musician and private voice teacher who considers her musical offerings medicine to open and connect hearts around the world. She leads a pathway for healing with her original channeled music and guides those ready to release their authentic voice and their fears using her own “Vocal Ladder” teaching method.
Renowned for her beautiful tone and elegant playing, guitarist Candice Mowbray captivates audiences with her expressive artistry. From the lively acrobatics of Ida Presti’s Danse rythmique to the poignant depths of Fernando Sor’s Fantaisie élégiaque, her performances are a thoughtful journey through modern and classic works. A famous ballerina remarked that her music, “makes me want to dance!” while guitar virtuoso John Feeley praised her as "a beautiful player, so expressive and musical."
There are some artists, like Ian Sims, that follow their inner drive without compromise. A native of Stephens City, VA and currently residing in Baltimore, MD, Ian began playing clarinet at age 11, picking up saxophone a year later. While music was clearly his passion, he could not deny his equal love for science. It was no great surprise when Ian decided to pursue studies in both music and engineering. While the two fields were not always perfect complements to each other, it did enhance his ability to produce captivating music through unique opportunities.
Drew Stevyns believes in the purity of music, in how it is organically written and how it is presented to listeners. Music has to be honest. It has to be based on what the writer feels or has experienced in his or her own life, otherwise it is a lie. It is imperative that he provide a song or performance that is emotionally connected to his audience. It is his goal that the music he produces relates to listeners through their own unique experiences and circumstances.
Bass clarinetist/composer Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists worldwide to focus their work primarily on the bass clarinet.
Though use of bass clarinet in jazz typically leans heavily towards avant-garde and free-jazz styles, Marcus’ straight-ahead playing has carved out a unique voice for the instrument in modern jazz. His music swings hard with both a fiery and introspective intensity but also maintains a strong lyrical sensibility.
About Pam Ortiz
Pam Ortiz is that rare songwriter who can touch people where they feel deeply, where they laugh and where they cry. She did that for 10 years with the group Terra Nova in the ‘90s playing to packed coffee houses in the Baltimore, Washington area. Her songs were showcased in the three albums that the vocal group recorded.
Alif Laila is one of the few internationally performing female sitar players of the world. She was trained in Indian classical music through sitar in Dhaka, Bangladesh. By Mir Qasem Khan, nephew of legendary maestro, Allauddin Khan. During her final years of training, she attended the College of Fine Arts in Dhaka, where she graduated in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree and received several awards for her watercolor painting.