Rumi Dat Ensemble is a Daf band , led by Jalal Kimia with 15 players. Creating this band has helped to introduce the Daf instrument to western culture.
Rumi Daf Ensemble has held various performances since it was formed, including at Carnegie Institute for Science, Virginia Tech University, and the Annual Conference of Chicago.
David Newcomb has been writing for almost sixty years, covering genres that include poetry, plays, a musical, three novels, nonfiction journals on theater and aviation, and a wide range of advocacy pieces for a Washington DC law firm. Retired now and focusing entirely on stage plays, Newcomb has recently completed a history entitled Hercules, Martha, and George, which dramatizes the struggle for freedom by Hercules Posey, President Washington's enslaved chef.
Artistic professional with 10 years of training and performance experience in dance theater in the United States and abroad. I hold a B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography from Point Park University. I instruct dance classes for youth and adults as part of my mission to share the joy of movement and dance. Additionally, I am a filmmaker who produces short films featuring original poetry and choreographs for both stage and film. I specialize in both in-person and virtual formats.
I am an artist born and raised in West Baltimore. I am 35 and have been making music since the age of 12. 15 years ago I started performing here in Baltimore. In 2012 I was able to host my own event and I have been doing both since.