Poet Ali - It is the light, Poet Ali emits and the reflects, which best guides the course of his profound impact on the hearts of his audience. He has shared the stage with artists such as One Republic, Christina Milian, Colbie Caillat, Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean, Lil Bow Wo, and Akon. He speaks to over 50,000 people a year and has helped shape the country of Bermuda’s “Chain Reaction” program, addressing issues of teen violence, bullying, safety in schools, and teen suicide. He has been the keynote speaker for conferences such as: The HOBY World Leadership Conference, the ICONIC32 Pop-Culture Summit, and was honored as the only male speaker to ever lecture at the Iranian-American Women Foundation International Summit. Poet’s work received standing ovations for his TED TALK appearances and has been engaged in social justice and youth intervention for the past 7 years. He has been an Ambassador for Kindness for many organizations including his own Music and Motivation Tour, Rachel’s Challenge and Kind Bars http://www.poetali.com

 @poetaliofficial

Chuck Palmer ft. Anonymous Elder - Chuck Palmer is a percussionist, song writer and producer who has performed and recorded with artists including Frank Ocean, Foreigner, RJD2, Five For Fighting, AmyLee of Evanescence, Norah Jones, Dave Eggar, and Mykal Rose of Black Uhuru. Anonymous Elder fuses the sounds of our everyday life with the inspired intrinsic rhythms that exist within. Chuck has worked extensively in collaboration and support of both For Jamaica, Inc., a charity that provides beds and bedding to orphans throughout Jamaica; as well as The Way Of The Rain, Inc., a multi disciplinary performance organization led by Sibylle Szaggars Redford and Robert Redford, designed to promote public awareness and support for the protection of our Earth. As an artist/educator Chuck has served as a teaching fellow at Lincoln Center's Meet the Artist, a composer in residence for National Young Arts, a resident artist/educator for Quad City Arts and Pro-Art Virginia and an artistic ambassador in Mindanao, Philippines. http://chuckpalmermusic.com/  @chuckpalmer

 Priya Darshini - Priya Darshiniis a New York-based musician, actress, athlete and activist who has attracted international attention for her unique and multi-faceted career. Priya has shared the stage and collaborated with some of the most influential music leaders of the century, including Pearl Jam, six-time Grammy award-winners Victor Wooten (bass) and Roy “Futureman” Wooten (drummer and composer), Karsh Kale among many others. Based in Brooklyn, Priya has sung for over a hundred television and radio commercials as well as recorded for several award-winning and chart-topping movie soundtracks, including in the Hollywood movie, “The Letters”. The Indian Express calls her music “soul-stirring,” The Asian Age calls her a "true cultural ambassador". Taking her roots from Indian Classical music, Priya’s vast knowledge of a variety of music from all over the world has resulted in a fresh, imaginative and fascinating new sound. She displays an enviable combination of range, technique, unconventional compositions and a prodigious voice that truly sets her apart from other vocalists and has the ability to both intrigue and captivate any audience. Her strong tie to India has continued, despite her Brooklyn base. She is a trustee and board member of the non-for-profit organization Jana Rakshita, providing free or low cost health care for pediatric cancer patients. Working hands on since she was fifteen years old, and with over 3500 patients treated, Jana Rakshita has been a major and defining part of her life. Priya is also an avid Ultra-Marathoner and, at twenty-three, was the first Indian woman to complete the Himalayan 100 mile Ultra Marathon. Darshini founded her own ultra marathon company, 'The Windchasers' that organizes ultra marathons in the Himalayas and in the South of India.  https://priyadarshini.com @priyism

 

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