Jeff Muller is a musician, songwriter, and producer living in Silver Spring, MD who has an abiding love of roots music, especially the variety coming out of New Orleans. His musical career has taken him from Annapolis to New Orleans to Silver Spring, having played guitar and/or bass around the US and in Europe with more than 100 different acts over 30+ years. Over his career he has appeared with many legendary artists including Allen Toussaint, Cyril Neville, and Eva Cassidy.
(This is the Way We Do It) Down in Naptown
Written and recorded during the pandemic as a way to raise money for the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AMFM) and build community during a period in which musicians couldn't come together for the annual AMFM concert series held at the Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis. The project involved more than 70 musicians from greater Annapolis spanning several generations along with two videographers.
Year: 2020
Details: 7:24
Robert Hitz and Felicia Antoinette unite to form the Numinous Piano Duo. Recognized for their elegant and virtuosic musical interpretations, the Duo captivates audiences around the globe, presenting programs of classical fourhand piano literature alongside of their vibrant original compositions, interspersed with improvisations inspired by audience
discussion. With aspects of each performance crafted on the spot from musical ideas of the masters and spontaneous input from the audience, no two shows are ever the same.
https://tontymusic.com/bio
Erica Rae Smith is the Founder and Artistic Director of Raediant Movement LLC. A Philadelphia native, she holds a BFA in Modern Dance from The University of the Arts. Her training spans traditional South African, Jamaican Dancehall, Caribbean Folk, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Horton, and Umfundalai techniques. Erica has performed professionally with companies such as Mahogany Dance Theater, Tania Isaac Dance, Valerie Branch Dance Ensemble, and Lesole’s Dance Project.
Loon Whistling Bottle
Double chambered whistling bottle featuring Loon motif. This instrument is composed of a system of hollow vessels and tubes, and produces sound through a small whistle, which is the person inside Loon’s chest. The whistle is activated by blowing into or across the spout, or through movement of water in its interior.
Vasija silbadora de doble cámara con motivo de Colimbo. Este instrumento está compuesto por un sistema de vasijas y tubos huecos, y produce sonido a través de un pequeño silbato, que es el personaje que se encuentra dentro del pecho del Colimbo. El silbato se activa soplando dentro o a través del pico, o mediante el movimiento del agua en su interior.
Vasija silbadora de doble cámara con motivo de Colimbo. Este instrumento está compuesto por un sistema de vasijas y tubos huecos, y produce sonido a través de un pequeño silbato, que es el personaje que se encuentra dentro del pecho del Colimbo. El silbato se activa soplando dentro o a través del pico, o mediante el movimiento del agua en su interior.
Medium: Earthenware, oxides, pigments, beeswax
Year: 2024
Details: 9 x 3.75 x 10.5 in
I am Celtic music specializing in the music of Ireland and Scotland. I play guitar, fiddle and sing, utilizing a loop pedal that allows me to do all three at once!
Celebrated for their “breathtaking precision” and “lovely long lines” (composer Catherine McMichael), Patagonia Winds has captivated audiences across D.C., Maryland and Virginia since 2010. The quintet specializes in thoughtful, high-quality programming that celebrates living, local and historically underrepresented composers. With engaging commentary and educational outreach, Patagonia Winds brings depth, warmth and inclusivity to every performance.