• Read more about Ababa Art

Hello,  I am Abezash Demeke. I moved to America with my husband and three kids 3 years ago from Ethiopia. I learned art in my country. I have an association degree  in Fine Arts. I have certificates and awards that I received when I participated in different art exhibitions and art workshops in Ethiopia. My art is inspired by women, nature, and my culture. I always like to experiment to get new ideas. 

• Read more about Erin Friedman

Erin Friedman is an abstract artist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Over time, she refined her process and found her voice in abstraction. Her goal is to make people feel deeply through her work. Inspiration comes from everyday moments and emotional responses to life. She embraces these feelings and allows them to guide her creative process.

• Read more about Manny Arciniega

Manny Arciniega is percussionist, composer, arranger, and performer located in Silver Spring, MD. He earned an undergraduate degree in Music Education and Theory Composition from Texas Christian University and a Masters in Timpani and Percussion Performance from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Manny has performed with a wide variety of groups in concert halls all around the world, including the Symphony Orchestra of India, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Sinfonietta, The American Pops Orchestra, and many more.

• Read more about Dave Hysom

Dave Hysom is an artist from Silver Spring, MD who works primarily in  charcoal and oil paint to render larger than life, abstract, figurative pieces intended to eradicate our delusions and portray an honest, unabashed reality with all its grandeur and  brutality.

• Read more about SonDeBaril Flamenco

SonDeBaril is a flamenco company led by dancer Ela Razon and musician Yiyi Orozco, known for emotionally charged performances that merge music and dance into transformative flamenco experiences. Drawn together by rhythm, sound, and movement, SonDeBaril’s live performances inspire audiences with breathtaking flamenco artistry and the raw, electrifying power of this age-old yet ever-evolving art form.

• Read more about Just 4 Us Foundation

The Just 4 Us Foundation, based in Montgomery County, Maryland, is a multidisciplinary nonprofit arts organization dedicated to empowering underserved youth, individuals with special needs, and families through creative expression. For more than a decade, the Foundation has combined the performing, visual, and literary arts to provide inclusive opportunities for education, growth, and healing.

• Read more about Julie Reiner

I love to create with color.  Making pieces that can be worn or that add color to a home or garden has always brought me great joy. When I was 10 years old my parents took me to see a glassblower.  Watching him transform a blob of molten glass into a finished piece immediately intrigued me and made me want to learn more about it.  Trying this art form went to the top of my bucket list.  Many years later I found Art of Fire and began taking lessons.  After 15 years of glassblowing I’m still learning new techniques, designing, playing with colors, and having more fun than I ever imagined. 

• 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 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 Navid Bazargan

Mohammad Navid Bazargan Education PhD, Persian Literature, Tehran Azad University, 1997 Visual Arts Painting (Watercolor, oil, pastel, acrylic) Persian Calligraphy Exhibitions Sep 2023 : Calligraphy Exhibition, Pars Place , Washington DC Nov 2021: Art Auction Veno Auction Oct 2021: Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition on celebration of Rumi, Pars Place, Washington DC May 2015: Calligraphy group exhibition, Islamic Cultural Center of "We are the Bridge," Northern California