Chiccy Baritone | Speaking Life

An artist with a powerful, expressive presence “speaks life” through her poetry. It’s her goal to motivate and encourage people through the multiple facets of life, good or bad. An engineer, Chiccy Baritone’s spoken word performance is about navigating the blurry lines between her profession (engineering) and her passion (poetry). She nobly lays down smooth
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Conrad Ma | Infinite Power of Voice

About Conrad Born and raised in China, this young beatbox and sound effects pro brings a little hip, edgy, interactive fun to the stage. You’ll be amazed by this art form which, Conrad says, represents the infinite potential of human voice. He uses his voice to belt out rhythms and sounds that simply stupefy. Conrad
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David Benedict | Mandolin Master

About David This young musician pushes musical boundaries by mingling rich, aural traditions with a sensitivity of style that’s soulful, clear, and beautiful. Accompanied by guitarist Sterling Abernathy, David Benedict takes the stage and wows the audience with mandolin and guitar compositions of his own creation.
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Jody Servon | Creative Connecting

Jody Servon doesn’t go into the studio by herself to create works of her own imaginings. Her art is woven by the people she meets, connecting within clever scenarios that spur insight and humor. An associate professor at Appalachian State, she tells us about one project which she’s conducted 12 times at different locations in
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Haley Dreis | Looping Voice and Instruments

Through musical looping, Haley combines the violin, with guitar, with voice. Be amazed. About Haley Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Haley Dreis, currently resides in Nashville, TN, where she teaches violin, tours, records, and writes music for herself and others. In her hometown of Columbia, SC critics favor her as “one of the scene’s brightest voices” (Otis Taylor, The
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Jean Calvert | Meet Peggy Lee

Miss Peggy Lee — A singer with perfect timing.  A songwriter with clever lyrics.  A willingness to reinvent herself.  An astute businesswoman.  A genius whose music career spanned six decades, even while music underwent its most radical shift in history. About Jean Jean Calvert came out singing and latched on to her childhood idols right
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Kyshona Armstrong | Music is Medicine

Kyshona graduated from the University of Georgia with a desire to combine two passions, music and psychology, in order to help others. Now, in her live performances and in her work as a music therapist, she combines both passions into a therapeutic process to help (among others) infants, autistic children, inmates and the elderly. Kyshona
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Parkour | Parkour

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost Brett Sims, Aaron Crowe, Graham Jones, Gavin Killough, Chad Tomberlin, Chris Tram, Lucas Webb
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Watson’s Riddle | Contemporary Jazz

About Watson’s Riddle Watson’s Riddle is a dynamic new instrumental group formed in Upstate, South Carolina by veteran guitarist Steve Watson and original Marshall Tucker Band drummer Paul T. Riddle with legendary pianist Chuck Leavell (Allman Brothers Band, Sea Level, Rolling Stones) and top-notch bassist Tim Lawter (Marshall Tucker Band). www.watsonsriddle.com
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Glenis Redmond | Poetry as Healer

Glenis Redmond is a nationally renowned poet with Greenville roots. She started the first poetry slam in Greenville in the 90s, bringing the first all-women’s team to the National Poetry Slam. She has individually placed in the top 3 at Nationals and was a two time Southern Fried Slam Champion. She walks in all the
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Christoph Kresse | Embracing Traditional Music With Modern Sounds

Christoph Kresse (aka Saki Bomb) is an instrumental/electronica music artist, producer, sound designer and DJ, originally from Hamburg, Germany, located in South Carolina, USA. His musical style is best described as a mix of Ambient, Worldtronica, Experimental and Electronica music. A multi-instrumentalist, Saki Bomb is known for his unique use of Scottish bagpipes. www.sakibomb.bandcamp.com
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The Bent Strings | Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing

About The Bent Strings This young group from Greenville, SC wows crowds with a unique blend of progressive folk rock, jazz, and Americana. Influenced by groups such as Nickel Creek, Bella Fleck and the Flecktones, Acoustic Syndicate and The Strokes, The Bent Strings launch out where these groups leave off, offering audiences tight, energetic covers
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