As a youthful artist in the town he now has found his purpose & can see that he matters in the business world as well. He is a musician but realistically just an artist, painter, Journalist, model, photographer & clothing designer (anything art related) and has also been vegan for 4 years, taking pride into meditation & yoga.

Julia Weatherholtz is a 25-year-old jazz singer originally from Richmond, VA. She moved to Rochester in 2019 to pursue a degree in American Sign Language interpreting at RIT. At that time music was not on her radar whatsoever. After music found her, she’s been spending the last few years playing with musicians from all over New York State. She finds influence from artists like Anita O’Day, Yebba, Dinah Washington, and Donny Hathaway.

Elaina is a born and raised Rochester musician that emerged on the scene shortly once venues started to reopen after the Pandemic. Through these tough few months Elaina found solace in music and started posting content online. Over time she found herself in many different arrangements until ultimately one was a perfect fit: Stunt Double! Through this band, Elaina has reached a lot of success including performing at some wonderful events including the Rochester Lilac Festival and Pride Festival. Their sound blends many of their musical influences together.

EKUA is fairly new to the music scene in Rochester. She started about a year and a half ago and her first single Spiritual Healing released last May. She is grateful to be considered for this opportunity.

Anthony is a musician fueled by a deep calling to write and perform music, constantly honing his skills with each passing year. When he’s not lost in melodies, you'll catch him buried in books, enjoying good food, getting his much-needed sleep, and hanging out with his people. Besides music, staying physically active is his jam, striking a balance between creativity and an active lifestyle keeps him thriving.

Percussionist Wilfredo (Freddy) Colón (drums, timbales, bongos) has performed with Aretha Franklin, Tito Puente, Phillip Bailey and Many More. He has taught percussion at the Eastman School Of Music's Community Education Division and is much in demand as a percussion clinician in the Rochester area. Currently has his own Latin Jazz Band “Freddy Colon and The Latin Jazz Quartet”

Nachi Unis finds inspiration in the natural world and the community that raised him. For Nachi, there is no better way to build community than creating music together. His goals are to help continue to build community, educate listeners on systemic racial issues, and fight against social injustice through song. Nachi loves to make music with others to share experiences - his favorite part of music and song writing is learning about others through their music. He hopes one day to create an accessible space for storytelling and experience sharing for all artists.

Victoria is passionate about the healing power of music. She is a board-certified music therapist, music teacher, and music coordinator at a non-for-profit that provides programs for individuals on the autism spectrum. She is really interested in making connections with music venues in the Rochester area to open up opportunities for our students at AutismUp to perform around town. Her primary instruments are voice, piano, and saxophone. She loves playing jazz!