Alla Borovskaia and Milana Borovskaia are Maryland-based artist duo. Alla Borovskaia has been working in the field of art and design for over 30 years. Their artistic practice consists of creating large scale wall sculptural installations, wall and freestanding sculptures, and mixed media. They create their works using unique signature techniques, processes and combinations, which makes their works special and reveals the scale of the movement of color, shape and energy! Over the years, Alla and Milana have exhibited their art in Italy, Eastern Europe and in galleries in the United States.
Award winning Artist TolumiDE (tolumidemusic.com) takes audiences away to a tropical oasis filled with sweet inspirational soulful vocals, warm bilingual lyrics, contemporary African rhythms with danceable grooves. Her accolades include Best R&B Female Artist at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards and latest single this year 'Throwback' peaked at #3 on the Global Top Independent airplay chart. The risting singer-songwriter, born in Toronto, raised in Lagos and now in Maryland - Washington, D.C.
Caren Kares is a singer and songwriter who makes music that has a strong emotional touch. She focuses on creating beautiful songs that talk about her feelings, and create an honest portrait of her as a person, and artist. Her most recent single is a track titled “Memories (Of what you said to me),” which feels like a truly astonishing combination of jazz and other influences.
Maryland portrait photographer and artist specializing in abstract/fluid art
Christopher DeLaurenti makes sound works for installations, albums, live performances, and radio broadcasts. Ranging from live improvised electronics to phonography to electroacoustic music and notated scores, he has performed live on countless stages from dingy bars and dives to tony venues including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Biennial. Christopher holds an MFA from Bard College and completed his PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has scored several games, short films, and branded content.
Shifting between classic painting and tactile mixed media pieces, Jo considers her work to be led by an internal "art roulette." With unending curiosity that feeds her exploration of various subjects and media, Jo challenges her creative boundaries and assumptions whenever she can for the sake of evoking subjective, emotional reaction and nostalgic connection. Jo aims to create art that speaks to viewers if only by bringing to life the narrative beauty within the subtle and the fleeting, under-appreciated ordinary.
Dr. Lord is the Founder & Executive Director The Global Z Recording Project. He holds a Doctorate in Adult Education, Training & Development – International Communication, a MA in Educational Media, Media Production – Distance Learning, and a BA Photography. He began playing music at the age of five while growing up in Woodstock, New York, namesake of the famous music festival. He has played in regional bands, has extensive experience with audio production, and is an award-winning commercial/ fine art photographer and songwriter.