Brittany Anjou is a pianist, vibraphonist, improviser, vocalist, and composer. She leads four projects in NYC: the L.A.R.C.E.N.Y. Chamber Orchestra, The Brittany Anjou Trio, BI TYRANT, and BEWAA (traditional Ghanaian xylophone ensemble for jazz). She has toured and performed 13 countries in North America, Europe, and Africa. She was inspired early in life by Danilo Perez, Bill Evans, Gene Harris, Wynton Kelly, Oscar Peterson, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu. She is continually inspired by 20th century avant-garde composition, Ghanaian Xylophone, 1950’s film scores, free improvisation, jazz, death metal, experimental, outsider music, trip hop, hip hop, traditional West African drumming, Balinese gamelan, dubstep, jungle, trance, & punk. While living abroad in Prague and Accra, she studied with contemporary composer Milan Slavicky and traditional Ghanaian repertoire with master xylophonist Bernard Woma. She has worked with The Shaggs, The Dot Wiggin Band, Elysian Fields, Hazel-Rah, The Friendly Bears, Monocle, Sondre Lerche, Stick Against Stone Orchestra, Mara Rosenbloom, Eve Ensler, Joseph Keckler, Erin Markey, Karen Mantler, Carol Lipnik, DJ Dhundee, Darius Jones, Jean Carla Rodea, John Loeffler, Maria Neckam, Abby Ahmad, Terry Dame, Jesse Krakow, Adam Minkoff, Ravens and Chimes, and many others.
 
The L.A.R.C.E.N.Y. Chamber Orchestra, founded in 2013, performs MD Brittany Anjou’s compositions and arrangements as well as classic jazz and contemporary music. The LCO is conducted by MSM conductor Brady Hearn. Consisting of heavily active NYC musicians, composers, engineers and producers, their collective musical mission statement is committing L.A.R.C.E.N.Y.: Lethal Activist Revitalization & Creativity Enaction in New York. LCO members have worked with artists such as Karl Berger, the Books, Zammuto, Elysian Fields, Me’Shell N’degeocello, and The Machine.

SHANNON CONLEY is a singer, entertainer, actor and voiceover talent, equally at home on stage, screen or in the recording studio. She is best-known as the lead singer of Lez Zeppelin, the wildly-popular, internationally-acclaimed, all-female Led Zeppelin “she-incarnation” band. In addition to fronting several other NYC-based bands, Shannon most recently performed as the understudy for the role of Yitzhak in the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway show Hedwig & The Angry Inch.
 
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SONYA KITCHELL is a songstress with a voice that is unadorned and true. Based in Brooklyn, NY, she has toured the globe twice over in support of her first two internationally acclaimed records. Sonya has graced the stage at Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, The Montreaux Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival and Central Park Summerstage as well as TV appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Live at Abbey Road.
 
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CAT MARTINO – Though it’s possible you can’t place her name, if you’ve been paying attention to independent music over the past several years you have almost certainly heard Cat Martino’s voice. The Brooklyn native was Sufjan Stevens’ right hand woman for Age of Adz and All Delighted People albums and world tour, recorded/toured with Sharon Van Etten circa Epic, and has appeared with The Shins on SNL. In addition to her original solo project and recordings, she has paired with multi-instrumentalist Sven Britt for her most recent outfit, Stranger Cat.
 
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KIYOSHI MATSUYAMA is a nationally known instrumentalist and songwriter. A Boston native and Brooklyn transplant, Matsuyama broke free from his longtime allegiance to blues-driven rock n’roll to focus instead on writing his own songs. In 2012, he founded the band Rocket & The Ghost whose debut EP garnered rave reviews from the likes of USA Today, The Deli Magazine and Time Out NY. In 2014, his composition skills were recognized when their song “Gold” was awarded “Best Love Song” at the 13th Annual Independent Music Awards. Additionally, Kiyoshi is active member of the NYC live music scene as both side man and session musician.
 
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JENNA NICHOLLS has toured all over the world and sung with a variety of well known and talented artists such as Oscar-winner Glen Hansard, The Hothouse Flowers, Nouvelle Vague, Mark Geary and Storyman (The Guggenheim Grotto). In 2009, she released her debut album, “Curled Up Toes in Red Mary Janes” the entirety of which was featured on ABC’s Boston Med. Most recently she accompanied Glen Hansard at Carnegie Hall. She is currently working on her third album, scheduled for 2016 release.
 
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JESSI ROBERTSON has been a staple of the NYC singer/songwriter scene for over a decade. Her smoky vocals combined with a uniquely emotional writing and performance style have garnered deep praise from critics. BMI Indie Spotlight hailed Jessi’s most recent release, I Came From the War, stating: “From a soothing lullaby to a wild rock and roll wail, Jessi Robertson has the kind of effortless vocal range that others can only dream of.”
 
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ELIZABETH ZIMAN – The NYC native, singer/songwriter and classically trained pianist is best known for her work as Elizabeth & The Catapult. The band has seen several incarnations, having collaborated with producers Dan Molad and Peter Lalish (Lucius), Tony Berg (Aimee Mann), and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes), as well as musicians Blake Mills, Dave Rawlings, and Gillian Welch. She has opened for Sara Bareilles on multiple US tours and has written with Ben Folds. In 2015, Elizabeth’s most recent release, Like it Never Happened, was nominated for best album by The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards with her tune “Someday Soon” winning “Best Song” in the Folk/Singer-Songwriter category. Her newest album is set for 2016 release.
 
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