Tom Teasley

Born: December 2

Tom Teasley, described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,” maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer, and collaborator. He is a Drummie Award winner for “World Percussionist of the Year by Drum! Magazine. Tom is a multi Helen Hayes Theatre Award recipient for outstanding sound design (nominations in 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2019). Tom tours frequently worldwide, performing and presenting clinics for the instrument companies he endorses, including Yamaha, Vic Firth, Sabian, Remo, and Gon Bops. His educational book /DVD, An American Approach to World Percussion, is published by Alfred Publishing.

MoonArra World Fusion

Active since: 2006

Founded by Bangalore based guitarist and composer Jagadeesh Ramanujam Mudambi & vocalist, composer-songwriter Madhuri Jagadeesh,  MoonArra meaning “three streams”  was formed in 2006 as a fusion of the interaction and collective influences of Indian Classical, Jazz and World Music Influences of its core members. MoonArra’s mission has always been to collaborate and connect with musicians and audiences worldwide, bringing the message of peace and harmony, goodwill and tolerance in today’s environment.

 MoonArra has performed internationally in significant jazz festivals and concerts overseas across Asia, Africa and Europe.  MoonArra has already released its first collaborative single – its own version of American singer-songwriter Sara K’s classic “If I Could Sing Your Blues” online on all streaming platforms. MoonArra is currently working on  collaborative projects curating their original compositions. MoonArra is also working on a production titled “Music of The Moonflowers – An Indian Opera”.

Marcel P Blanchet

Born: February 28, 1958

Recording Artist, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Drummer, Musical Product Endorser and Motivational Speaker. Marcel is a Touring Drummer for traveling shows and his own project "Beyond the Sun" A session musician for countless radio and TV commercials also keeps him busy. Marcel has provided motivational keynote speeches and business entertainment through his drumming skills motivating his audiences in goal achieving while striving for greater goal accomplishments. Sharing his stories and lessons learned with audiences of all ages, he strengthens their attitudes by helping build key elements in their creativity

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Ludmil Krumov

Born: February 23, 1975

"Ludmil was one of my best students, and I have to say that I learned as much from him as he did form me! Brilliant, creative, soulful, intellectually probing – Ludmil has it all. The work he’s doing with integrating Bulgarian rhythmic and melodic concepts into today’s jazz, as well as the way that he’s conceptualized Bulgarian music to make it understandable to the jazz player, makes him an important figure in today’s jazz scene. I highly recommend Ludmil in any musical capacity. He’s also a great guy!”

— Brian Lynch, Grammy Award Winning Trumpeter, Professor Of Studio Music and Jazz at Frost School Of Music, University of Miami, Owner Hollistic Music Works (New York/Miami, USA

Maria Quintanilla

Born: December 11, 1990

Maria Quintanilla, originally born in Lima, Peru, is a multi-award winning vocalist, composer, and producer based in the heart of New York City. Her insatiable curiosity has enabled her to perform and record in a wide spectrum of styles that range from classical to jazz, funk to pop, soul to latin. Despite her young age, Maria Quintanilla has toured all over Europe, North and South America, and has had the privilege of sharing the stage with award winning artists such as mentor Jon Faddis, John Benitez, Steve Turre and Tia Fuller, amongst others. She has been recognized as a performer with poise far beyond her years and with having an exceptional ear for raw vocal expression

Jake Shulman-Ment

Born: March 6, 1984

Born in New York City, Jake Shulman-Ment is among the most highly regarded klezmer musicians performing today. He tours and records internationally as a soloist, and with Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, Di Naye Kapelye, The Brothers Nazaroff, Pete Rushefsky, Frank London, Sanda Weigl, Joey Weisenberg, Adrian Receanu,?Duncan Sheik, and many more. Jake first began playing violin at the age of 3, and went on to study classical technique with renowned violin pedagogues Gerald Beal and Joey Corpus. Beginning studies in klezmer from age 12, he was initially a prot��g�� of Alicia Svigals

Rock and Raaga Launches E-Fusion

October 2, 2008

Goa based record label Rock and Raaga has released the Brown Indian Band's debut album titled E-Fusion. The Brown Indian Band led by bassplayer Colin D'Cruz, features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz virtuosos. Indian classical music and jazz are both forms of improvised music. Indian classical music is linear and improvisation is based ...

Vibist Ed Saindon at the Berklee Percussion Festival

June 16, 2008

Ed Saindon will be teaching at the Berklee Percussion Festival in Boston, Massachusetts from June 23rd to the 27th. The curriculum will include clinics, concerts, classes and ensembles for mallet players, drummers and percussionists. As part of Percussion Week, Saindon will be performing music from his latest recording Depth of Emotion along with Matt Marvuglio-flute, Bruno ...

Dave Liebman/Ed Saindon Teaming up with Depth of Emotion for Concert Performances

April 5, 2008

In response to the success of their recent CD collaboration Depth of Emotion, saxist Dave Liebman and vibist Ed Saindon are teaming up with the group Depth of Emotion for concert & clinic performances. Featuring a unique blend of Liebman's soprano and Saindon's vibes, the recording has been receiving widespread radio airplay in the U.S. and ...