4Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Artshttps://www.promotionandarts.orgbopacommunications@gmail.com(410) 752-8632
10 E Baltimore St
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States
Kansas native David Sheets started his career as associate principal bass of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra during his Sophomore year at the Eastman School of Music after playing for one season as a tutti player. After leaving Rochester to perform with the Saint Louis Symphony, David became the youngest member of the Baltimore Symphony in 1996. In subsequent years he has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Bergen Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, and spent two seasons in Minneapolis with the Minnesota Orchestra.
Michael Harris is an actor/improviser, screenwriter & teaching artist. He leads MidAtlantic Improv, having created and performed in the genre based shows: Law & Order SIU: Special Improv Unit & Bah Humbug - A Christmas Carol (Mostly) Improvised. He has performed in theaters across the DMV and teaches for Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) and Chespeake Shakespeare Company.
danamarie hosler (mightyPigeon) is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, muralist, and designer living & working in Baltimore.
Cyd Muri [Mir-eye] (b.2001) was raised in Cape Coral, Florida now residing in Baltimore,
Maryland. They received their BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art in Interdisciplinary Sculpture with a Drawing Minor in 2025.
By combining various mediums, sound, and found objects; they are able to convey their inner dialogue. Their work has been exhibited in group shows across Florida and Maryland. Rooted in themes of loss and impermanence, their work carries an underlying sense of sadness.
“Words, Wings & Wine” is a monthly arts event in Baltimore that celebrates poetry, comedy, live painting, and music. It serves as a platform for diverse voices and has been a staple since June 2019.
The Polyphonists (puh-LIH-fuh-nists) are a professional vocal ensemble founded from two households: soprano Amy Broadbent & tenor Matthew Hill, and mezzo-soprano Sylvia Leith & bass-baritone Edmund Milly. The word polyphony describes many independent voices interwoven in harmony, and that is our ethos: We are four soloists, but we come together to create music that transcends our individuality.
Lisa R. Danaczko is a dynamic storyteller and engagement strategist. Her artistic practice examines creative placemaking with themes of belonging, collective memory, hidden connections, and respite in public spaces.
Cherrie Woods is a seasoned public relations (PR) professional with over 20 years of experience. As a PR consultant, book publicist, and workshop facilitator, she empowers authors, creative entrepreneurs, and small nonprofits to achieve their goals. Woods has held leadership roles in museums, government agencies, a public market system, and a PR agency. She has supported over 100 authors, presented PR and marketing workshops at more than 40 events, and authored Where Do I Start? 10 PR Questions and Answers to Guide Self-Published Authors.
Bach and his band are fixtures on the jazz festival circuit. He was inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2019 and named "Best Jazz Artist" at the 2016 Maryland Music Awards. His most recent album, *Fierce Heart*, reached #33 on the 2020 RMR Top Jazz Albums of the Year and remained on the charts for 20 weeks.