• 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 Theo Atlas

Theo is a seasoned DJ, educator, and cultural curator with a lifelong passion for hip-hop and youth development. Starting his DJ journey at just nine years old, Theo has spent decades mastering his craft while actively participating in two of hip-hop’s five core elements: DJing and MCing.   

• Read more about Samuel Garrett

Samuel Garrett is a composer, artist, and educator based in Baltimore, MD, known for his solo and ensemble works and music for film. Garrett has composed and performed in several acclaimed groups, including Voice Coils, World of Mirth, and Feast of the Epiphany. The trees out there are bent and dripping, an octet based on the writings of Frederick Barthelme, is his most recent work for chamber ensemble. Other forthcoming projects include experimental opera God Rot, a collaboration with author B.R. Yeager, and horror film Gruenfeld. 

• 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 SdotNoeL

Shava’sha “SdotNoeL” Dickerson is a GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans music, film, comedy, and education. Her distinctive vocal style has been featured on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, Ciara’s Jackie tour, and campaigns for brands like Asana and Dipsea. As a writer, producer, and director, SdotNoeL fuses comedy with sharp storytelling. She is known for her original character “Missionary” and her inventive dialect “Have Be,” both of which showcase her improvisational brilliance and cultural insight.

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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.