• Read more about Dave Hysom

Dave Hysom is an artist from Silver Spring, MD who works primarily in  charcoal and oil paint to render larger than life, abstract, figurative pieces intended to eradicate our delusions and portray an honest, unabashed reality with all its grandeur and  brutality.

• Read more about SonDeBaril Flamenco

Arising out of the elements that drew musician Yiyi Orozco and dancer Ela Razon together - the rhythms, sound, and movement of flamenco - SonDeBaril’s live performances inspire audiences with breathtaking flamenco artistry and the raw, electrifying power of this age-old yet ever-evolving art form. SonDeBaril’s commitment to nurturing flamenco and expanding its presence in the Washington DC–Maryland–Virginia region is rooted in deep collaboration, community, and a lifelong devotion to the form - creating work that is alive, moving, and liberating.

• Read more about Just 4 Us Foundation

The Just 4 Us Foundation, based in Montgomery County, Maryland, is a multidisciplinary nonprofit arts organization dedicated to empowering underserved youth, individuals with special needs, and families through creative expression. For more than a decade, the Foundation has combined the performing, visual, and literary arts to provide inclusive opportunities for education, growth, and healing.

• Read more about Julie Reiner

I love to create with color.  Making pieces that can be worn or that add color to a home or garden has always brought me great joy. When I was 10 years old my parents took me to see a glassblower.  Watching him transform a blob of molten glass into a finished piece immediately intrigued me and made me want to learn more about it.  Trying this art form went to the top of my bucket list.  Many years later I found Art of Fire and began taking lessons.  After 15 years of glassblowing I’m still learning new techniques, designing, playing with colors, and having more fun than I ever imagined. 

• Read more about Muneer Nasser

Muneer Nasser Trumpeter, composer, jazz historian, and author Muneer Nasser is available for musical performances, jazz master classes and more. www.muneernassermusic.com and www.jamilsnasser.com His father, jazz bassist, Jamil Nasser and the rich musical landscape of New York City provided a great classroom for his jazz education. “Hearing Dizzy Gillespie at the Village Gate (1976) was a mind-blowing experience, which ignited my pursuit of jazz trumpet,” said Nasser. Muneer's book: Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser documents 50 years of that history.

• Read more about Joey Antico

Joey Antico is a world-class drummer and percussionist, highly in demand both in the DMV area and beyond. While rooted in jazz, Antico is passionate about bridging the gap between diverse musical styles. As a local and touring musician, Antico has had the privilege of performing alongside a wide range of acclaimed artists, including Tony Award-winning actress and singer Bernadette Peters, jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, acclaimed rapper .idk., steelpan virtuoso Josanne Francis, and Pop RnB artist Brooklyn Kohl, among others.

• Read more about Navid Bazargan

Mohammad Navid Bazargan Education PhD, Persian Literature, Tehran Azad University, 1997 Visual Arts Painting (Watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic) Persian Calligraphy Exhibitions Sep 2023 : Calligraphy Exhibition, Pars Place , Washington DC Nov 2021: Art Auction Veno Auction Oct 2021: Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition on celebration of Rumi, Pars Place, Washington DC May 2015: Calligraphy group exhibition, Islamic Cultural Center of "We are the Bridge," Northern California

• Read more about Andreus

Andreus Brijbasi – Music Producer & Composer Andreus Brijbasi is a music producer, composer, and the owner of Red Set Records. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University, he combines his classical training with modern production techniques to create music across various styles.

• Read more about David Voss

David Voss is a photographer in Silver Spring, Maryland.  His work has been exhibited at Photoworks, the Foundry Gallery, the Athenaeum, and the Hill Center Galleries, and published in SHOTS Magazine.  

• Read more about Shahryar

Long time stand-up comic and I also now do screenwriting and voice direction.