Jeino is not his first name, but it is indeed who he is today. “Jei” for Jérémy, a thirty-something passionate about music, and "No,” the first letters of his son’s first name, without whom he would not be complete. The fruit of crossbreeding, he was born one winter morning in Toulouse to a father from mainland France and a mother from Reunion. Rather, he grew up on Reunion Island in a setting of sun, mountains, beaches, and many other things that shaped his personality.

Canadian-born composer/pianist Jeff Vidov first attracted attention by winning the SOCAN Composer’s Award for his first orchestral work, "AWAKEN,” in 1994. Jeff received his BM as a scholarship student at the prestigious Eastman School of Music (one of the top music schools in the USA) and his Masters degree at the Manhattan School of Music. He had numerous private lessons with Pulitzer Prize-winning composers Christopher Rouse and Joseph Schwantner, as well as eminent composers Samuel Adler, Warren Benson, Richard Danielpour, and Robert Morris, and learned vocal technique for 3 years from Donald Neuen.

Jonny Gems is an artist known beyond borders. Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the poet-turned-rapper articulates perspectives and stories about his environment. While his pen gets sharper as he matures, he keeps his wording in pockets relating to his audience, creating a dynamic for both himself and the listener to feel that they are understood. Living his life as a balancing act, Gems’ progressive sound(s) prepares him for a life of passionate uncertainty.

Somerset musicians Sara Vian (vox) and Pete Vincent (multi-instrumentalist) have teamed up to create a new folk-rock project called “Judas Goat & the Bellwether.”