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Steven Kamperman

Composer, clarinet player, and drummer Steven Kamperman has a taste for musical adventure that has brought him into many different musical surroundings. Although extremely versatile, Kamperman’s work always displays a distinct personality, guaranteeing a subtle balance between surprise and heartfelt inspiration. Famous Dutch composer Theo Loevendie stated: “Steven Kamperman has the rare ability to make every style of music sound like his own.” Improvised music After an initial start as a jazz improviser, a special love for modal folk music led him in 2002 to a decade- lasting and successful collaboration with Turkish vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Behsat Üvez, in their mutual project Baraná (Baraná & Co, Baraná Trio, Elektro Shaman, Şarap / Wine, Xenopolis with Ceylan Ertem)

Ozenc Duzenli

Born: March 25, 1996

Ozenc, known affectionately as Ozzy, is a talented guitarist hailing from the vibrant city of London, United Kingdom. His musical journey began at the young age of 11, as he immersed himself in the captivating world of rock and blues. However, it was a fortuitous encounter with the esteemed Jazz Guitarist Cameron Pierre, known for his collaborations with UK Jazz icons Courtney Pine and Byron Wallen, that ignited Ozzy's fascination with jazz music.

At the tender age of 13, Ozzy found himself performing inside the prestigious Barbican alongside musicians from Jazz at Lincoln Centre

Donna Lee Sax4

Born: March 15, 1999

Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet was founded in 1999, and since then it has performed in numerous concert venues and has had appearances on radio and on television. The DLSQ performs arrangements of jazz standards, though the arrangements and originals of the 29th Street Saxophone Quartet and World Saxophone Quartet can also be found on its repertoire. The quartet aims toward recognizable sound through original compositions composed by Zdenko Ivanusic.

Kate Wyatt

Celebrated Canadian pianist and composer Kate Wyatt is one of the top tier jazz musicians in the city of Montreal. She has been praised as having “musical ideas and a style of playing and writing that is on par with the current jazz piano elite: Mehldau, Yaron Herman, Shai Maestro, Fred Hersch.”, and has been hailed as “one of the top artists of Montreal, Quebec, or even Canadian jazz.” (Cardin/Brunet, panm360.com). Her most recent album “Artifact” was released to overwhelmingly excellent critical reviews, and was featured on “Best Jazz of 2022” lists from Canada, the US and Europe. From Peter Hum of the Ottawa Citizen: “Pianist and composer Kate Wyatt is making some of Canada’s most exciting and engrossing small-ensemble jazz these days”.

Sue Lynch

Anna Luana Tallarita

Born: March 8

Elisabeth Lohninger

Born: March 20, 1970

"A myriad of colors and facettes" - that is what comes to mind if one tries to describe Elisabeth Lohninger's vocal art. She has impressed audience and critics alike with her groove-emphasizing originals and her boundless joy in singing and making music. All About Jazz (USA) writes that, "Elisabeth Lohninger manages to swing and make you think at the same time, and that is no easy feat." Creativity and versatility have been Elisabeth Lohninger's companions down the road since her early musical beginnings in native Austria. Having performed in New York City's downtown music venues such as The Jazz Standard, Sweet Rhythm, SOBs, the Knitting Factory, and the 55 Bar, Elisabeth Lohninger has also toured Europe extensively

Adam Clark

Adam Clark started playing the drums at age 11 while living in Frankfurt, Germany. His father (a career Army band director) started Adam on drum lessons with members of the 3rd Armored Division Spearhead Band. His Mom (a pianist and singer with perfect pitch) taught him how to sing as a toddler and he took piano lessons as a young child. Adam went to school for jazz performance at Mesa Community College and on scholarship at Arizona State University. Adam Clark has worked with popular artists Lenny Castro, Jimmy Vivino, Casey Abrams, actor/voice artist Patrick Warburton, gospel legend Andrew Gouche and Jazz Legends such as David "Fathead" Newman, Stanley Jordan, Dennis Rowland, Marshall Hawkins, Papa John DeFrancesco and accordion master Frank Marocco

Don Hanson

Don Hanson is a saxophonist, composer and educator with a wealth of musical experience across many genres, whose compositions are a reflection of his spiritual journey.

Don's album "Echoes Of Light" is a collection of originals that combine the joy of Jazz with the Spirit of the WORD.

Originally from Dobbs Ferry New York, Don's family relocated to the North Bronx when he was two years old after the death of his father. He began playing clarinet at 11 years old and alto sax at 13.

While attending the Bronx High School Of Science, he didn't participate in the music program, but began working professionally with a local Funk band at 16 years old.

Gunhild Carling

Born: May 7, 1975

Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose show is a can’t-miss event! Whether she’s singing favorite swinging jazz standards, playing one of many instruments (trumpet, trombone, harmonica, oboe, harp, flute, recorder, or jazz bagpipe!) or juggling and tap dancing, Gunhild’s sublime showmanship shines. And just wait for the finale – spoiler alert – she plays three trumpets at once! Carling competed as a celebrity dancer in Let’s Dance 2014 on TV4 placing third. Was also on Sweden’s Dancing with The Stars