Daniel Day Born in Paramaribo, Suriname (South America), Daniel studied at Berklee College of Music, majoring in Arranging and Performance. Being an experienced performer in a variety of genres has made him a much sought after musician, both in the local and national scene with performances that include: Bob Moses and Mozamba, Culture Jam , Oleta Adams, Dennis Chambers, Sunsteel as well as recordings with and for Dr.D re and Emmy Award winning Composer Camara Kambon. Daniel is known for his ability to “drive” a rhythm section.

Art Collins is a Boston poet who believes that there is extraordinary power in words and considers his poetry to be socially conscious as well as entertaining. He hopes that his brand of poetry will motivate action, provoke thought, and stimulate the mind of the listener. Art is Co-host of the Lizard Lounge Poetry Slam venue and was a member of the 2008, 2010 and 2016-2018 Lizard Lounge National Poetry Slam Team. He is and educator in the Boston Public School system and continues to perform his unique style of poetry with the aspirations of reaching a global audience.

Zayra Pola from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, is a Salsa singer, drummer and percussionist.  Zayra Pola, named by her friends in Puerto Rico as “La reina del timbal” (the Queen of Timbales), has had the pleasure to share stages with great names of the music world such as: Andy Montañez, Adalberto Santiago, Alex Acuna, Eguie Castrillo, Charlie Sierra, Paoli Mejias, Luisito Marin, Grupo Mania, Giovanni Hidalgo, Tito De Gracia, Jimmy Morales, and many more.  Graduated from Berklee College of Music where she attended with a full scholarship, and had the honor to record for the new album of Bill Whelan. She also was recorded as a part of a music video for Alejandro Sanz’s “La Musica no se Toca”.

Valerie Stephens a native Bostonian has both national and international performance and production credits.  She is an award winning, performing artist with a passion for history. Valerie has received a 2019 Bro. Thomas Fellowship, 2019 Bridge Award in Arts, 2018 Boston City Council Resolution for creating the annual event PRINCESS DAY: Celebrating Little Girls of Color and her commitment to Nina Simone’s legacy,

2017 New England Foundation for the Arts Creative City, the 2016 Get Konnected! Boston Legends & Pioneers Award, the 2011 NAACP Image Award, the 2007 Urban Music Award in Blues and was a nominee for the 2011 Urban Music Award in Jazz as well as Citations of Appreciation from  the Cities of  Boston, New Bedford and Springfield.