Buzz Merrick is a singer/songwriter who plays acoustic guitar, harmonica, and sings originals and covers to the delight of all ages. His experience includes time as a street performer, cafes, bars & restaurants, schools, festivals, and more. He is known for encouraging singalongs and has a special knack for entertaining children and parents.
Amuchechukwu is an active local writer, educator and teaching artist in the Washington, D.C metropolitan area. She is a first-generation born Black American whose poetry touches on the diaspora, sexual advocacy, mental health, and the female experience. Her poem “Notes From a Black Figure Model” was recently published in Day Eight’s Mid Atlantic Review (2023). Her writing seeks to inspire people from all different walks of life.
Lindsay Bottos (b.1992) is a Baltimore- based multidisciplinary artist working mostly in photography, video, and poetry. Known for her dreamy, nostalgic aesthetic and work about new media and the internet, Lindsay works as a fine artist, freelance photographer, prop stylist, and creative director on photo and video sets. Their work often explores themes related to identity, body image, and the representation of women in media and popular culture.
Musician, educator, tinkerer, student.
lead vocalist for Da One Band
Joshica is a high-energy Rock & Soul band that captivates audiences with their heartfelt music and soul-stirring performances. Comprised of Joshica on vocals and Dominique on the guitar, this dynamic pair brings a unique blend of rock & roll, soul, and Americana influences to their sound.
Don+ is a DMV educator, writer, poet, and recording artist. He holds a Bachelors in English with a focus on rhetoric and composition from Claflin University and a Masters in Secondary English from New York University. His first EP, “R.A.W: Rhythm and Words,” was released in 2021 and charted at #32 on the iTunes R&B charts. Don+ is a 12-year veteran educator now working as a school administrator and Literacy Coach. He is preparing to release his first book of poetry and his second EP in 2024 and currently serves as a co-producer and MC of Electric Euphoria open mic series.