Place Description: Alberto Racanati is a genre-bending musician originally from Bari, Italy, now based in Kansas City. His musical journey began at age 11 when he played his first notes on the trumpet, which in time took him to study at the Piccinni Conservatory (Bari, IT), the Moniuszko Academy (Gdańsk, PL), Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL), and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He can be seen performing as a freelancer in various genres on international stages. With his solo project Alber, he has released a self-titled album (2020), Journey (2021), and Lento (2024), creating an idiom at the crossroads between beat culture, acid jazz, and electronica. In May 2024, Alberto premiered Born At Sea, a multimedia show, as part of the ProdoLAB series at the Charlotte Street Foundation. Born at Sea centers around life near water from different perspectives, and features footage from Alberto’s hometown in Southern Italy, Bisceglie.

Place Description: Vince Martin is a world-class Vocalist/Guitarist and Entertainer with amazing versatility, having the vocal characteristics of George Benson, Elvis Presley, and Roy Orbison and the instrumental prowess of Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. He has opened shows for maestro Barry White, Gladys Knight, War, Kiss, Howlin Wolf, and many others. His repertoire spans from Blues to Broadway, Sinatra to Santana. Vince emanates joy in every performance and is known for his superb musicianship.  His many tribute performances include George Benson, Tom Jones, Chuck Berry/Aaron Neville/ Linda Ronstadt, Blues, and The Legends of Country tributes as well. Vince Martin is the complete package, technically skilled and aesthetically gifted. He is a true gem in the entertainment industry. Holding steadfast to the philosophy that his God-given talent was meant to be shared with all people. But best of all, he is a wonderful human being.

Place Description: An adept guitarist, Todd Mosby has garnered award-winning acclaim for his sophisticated, broad-minded blend of contemporary jazz, folk, new age, and North Indian raga traditions. After four releases and national tours, he continues to explore a mix of Western, Eastern, and Folk sounds. With his 2023 album Land of Enchantment, he turns his attention to the arid landscapes of America’s Southwest. A world-class lineup of award-winning musicians join Mosby’s Blue Horizons Band to present an exciting concert version of Land of Enchantment, a musical exploration into the beauty, mystique, and passion that the American Southwest held for artist Georgia O’Keefe. Painting a musical landscape from jazz to samba to folk-rock with Sergio Mendes-style vocals, Mosby’s upbeat compositions leave audiences dancing in their seats. Reimagined renditions of songs like By the Time I Get to Phoenix re-connect listeners with hits of the past. LINEUP: Solo-Quartet. OUTREACH: All Levels.

Place Description: Storytelling and music have been said to be a way of communication and an ancient way of teaching lessons in life. Dianne Moran is an award-winning folklorist and naturalist, who captivated audiences with her living history performances and live animal programs for over 30 years. Dianne and Pat Frank started ‘Buffalo Gals’ in 2001, their first venture with blending storytelling and music. Pat researched historical songs from the era, intrigued by what she had found she went on to compose her original music and lyrics. Since then, Pat and Dianne have performed in over 25 different venues. Pat and Dianne have been blending stories and music in performances of Mary Surratt, Sacagawea, Olive Oatman, and Calamity Jane. Pat and Dianne presented: ‘An Evening of Storytelling’ at the Bryan Haynes Gallery, on March 10, 2018. Woven Voices also performed ‘The Real Calamity Jane’ on February 9, 2019, at the Gallery. Calamity Jane was also presented in Defiance, MO as part of the ‘American Classics’ on July 26, 2019.