Detroit native Rachel Anthony, also known as "Chop Suey," is a drummer whose sound is influenced by genres ranging from gospel and hip-hop to rock and jazz. A graduate of Detroit High School of Arts, she now resides in Chicago, where she works as a drum instructor and show director at The School of Rock and is building her career as a recording session drummer and percussionist. Chop Suey is also developing her own drum method and curriculum, with aspirations of touring internationally with her own bands and orchestras.

Alexandria “Brinae Ali” Bradley, a Flint, Michigan native, is an interdisciplinary artist with experience as artistic director for several organizations. Her work spans Broadway ( Shuffle Along, STOMP), off-Broadway, and collaborations with organizations like Ping Chong and Company and the Apollo Theater, earning awards for her one-woman show "Steps" and music.

Chicago-based flutist Priya Fink, originally from Houston, holds a Bachelor's degree in Flute Performance from DePaul University and is currently the flute teacher at Sistema Ravinia. An experienced orchestral player, she has performed with ensembles like the DePaul Symphony Orchestra and the Interlochen Philharmonic, and enjoys chamber music collaborations. Fink also freelances in the Chicago area and explores creative projects integrating various art forms.

Karim Manning, originally from South Florida and raised in Arizona, is a musician and teaching artist with over 20 years of experience in beatboxing, lyricism, and music production. Discovering his passion for teaching in 2005, he worked with developmentally disabled individuals and later taught at Booker Middle and High Schools. He now regularly performs his music in southwest Florida and conducts residencies as a teaching artist in the Tampa Bay Area.artist at various schools in the Tampa Bay Area. 

Jonathan Marks is a Chicago-based drummer and producer whose musical journey spans heavy metal, jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and electronic music, starting with a drum kit he inherited at age 5. A Princeton music composition graduate, he has performed with artists ranging from Liquid Soul and Dessa to his own projects Hey Champ and Monakr, and also works as a DJ/producer under the name Rogue Vogue. Marks has toured extensively, received awards including a Downbeat "Outstanding Performance" recognition, and has been a teaching artist for Columbia College for over 12 years.

Chicago-based tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Roy McGrath blends his Puerto Rican heritage with jazz influences from his education in Boston, New Orleans, and Chicago. Leading his own jazz ensembles and collaborating with numerous others in the city's varying music scene, he has toured internationally and is releasing a new album of original compositions, "Remembranzas," while also leading big band tribute projects. McGrath is also active as an educator, conducting masterclasses internationally.

Pharlon Randle is the founder of Bangtown Productions & Recordings and the nonprofit BPR Studio on the GO, which provides hands-on music and video production training to students across several Michigan counties. Balancing his own music production career with his non-profit work, Randle has trained over 15,000 students since 2006, with many pursuing careers in the arts. His success is driven by a passion for community-driven music education and mentorship, inspired by his own early musical experiences and supported by partnerships like the Boys and Girls Club of Flint.

Clifford Sykes, a Kansas City native, is a musician and educator with 40 years of experience in public schools, where he has served as band director, department head, and curriculum developer, leading his bands to numerous awards. Beyond music, he is an experienced thespian, appearing in stage plays and films, and is active in community organizations, including the New McCree Theater Repertory Group and ASALH. Sykes holds degrees from Lincoln University of Missouri and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with extensive doctoral work in ethnomusicology.