Patti (Spady) Ross graduated from Washington, DC’s Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts, The American University and The Keller Graduate School of Management. As a lifetime learner, Patti holds a certificate in Writing for Social Justice from the University of California, Berkeley. After high-school graduation, she performed with several local theatre companies in the Washington region.
J.B. Shepard is a studio pet portrait photographer and the founder of the Puptrait Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Best known for his signature headshot style of dog photography and the whimsical Paper Hats featured in many of his pet portraits, J.B.'s unique take on dog portraiture has quickly made his dog photos some of the most instantly recognizable in the pet industry and have earned him critical acclaim within the United States and abroad.
Romando A Escalona an artist of the visual arts, loves to paint and sculpt,born in Central America, he explains the love of his craft, at an early time in Colon Panama, he was fascinated with the colors nature provides, so he began to attempt to capture the essence of the subject study.
He recalls his first attempt to capture a subject on paper, in his
native country, studying at Colegio Abel Bravo art department,
but credit his gift from above, a gift from The Most High as he
rejoice in remembrance of his beginning, he also recalls his
CHRISTEN MORRELL is a singer/songwriter and an electronic producer and performer from Annapolis, Maryland. Inspired by artists like Maggie Rogers, Quinn XCII, and Vera Blue, Christen is starting a new chapter within her music that embodies her adventurous nature through innovative electronic sounds and her introspective lyrics. Currently, a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Christen takes pride in representing Women in music tech, as a female producer-songwriter in the electronic music genre. She has music out on all streaming platforms and is currently working on a co-
Mariah is a recording artist, singer and all around performer.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved with her family to France at the age of ten.
She attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Upon graduating, Mariah moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actress. She appeared in television shows such as CSI, Rules of Engagement, and Scorpion and landed film roles alongside Justin Timberlake, Jean Claude Van Damme, and Dolph Lundgren.
I am an artist. It took me nearly 40 years to say that, despite 40 years of creativity that might say otherwise. My first love is photography. Decades after my introduction to the darkroom and all that is the glory of film, my photography business is booming and I’m thankful for many amazing clients and the freedom it gives me to set my own schedule and be there for my kids. But I missed working with my hands. When a local Silver Spring mosaic artist put out a call for interns, I jumped. Suddenly, I was in love again.
Crescendo Communication provides a blend of children's music performances, music lessons, and speech-language therapy. Headed by a speech-language pathologist and singer-songwriter, Crescendo offers inclusive programming with sliding scale and scholarship options so that all young Baltimoreans, regardless of diagnosis or resources, can access goofy, joyful, and genuine music and language opportunities.
Bmore Strings
Bmore Strings is Baltimore’s leading strings studio, providing expert instruction, flexible scheduling, and a student-centered approach to music lessons. The studio offers one-on-one lessons in violin, viola, music theory, and music composition for students aged 4 and older, including adults. Music lessons are customized to support students’ musical interests and skill development. Suzuki teaching methods are incorporated into lesson curriculum.
Mary Ann Jung of HISTORY ALIVE! is an award-winning actress and Smithsonian Scholar with 12 different fun and inspiring shows about Amazing Women in History. She has appeared on CNN and Good Morning America and in newspapers around the country. She has been a lead actress and Director of History and Shakespearean Language at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for 40 years. She was also Director of Family Performances and Street Theater at ArtScape for 10 years. Ms. Jung performs in the authentic costumes, accents and attitudes for her heroines of history.
My life has been enriched by playing the magnificent Scottish bagpipe for over 30 years.
I used to play in street bands that we all love to see on St. Patrick's Day and the 4th of July.
During Highland Games throughout our region I have won gold and silver medals for bagpiping excellence,
Currently I offer my services to Senior Living Spaces, featuring a one hour presentation to inform and entertain residents.
https://celticmusicforseniors.com
I play also music for weddings, parties and funerals.
https://bagpiperofbaltimore.com