LINDA HARRIS AND DAVID COLE: A Musical Journey Along the Underground Railroad—Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Harriet Tubman

Linda Harris has been on an extraordinary journey, performing in the U.S. and abroad and celebrating her roots in folk and gospel, jazz and blues, while also writing and recording original songs. Her “Walks with Harriet Tubman” were written up in the Washington Post and the New York Times. She currently serves as the Education Director at the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center. https://lindadharris.com/

David Cole began playing guitar at a young age. He has performed with Roberta Flack, Archie Bell, The Clovers, The Orioles, Percy Sledge, the Delphonics and more. He co-founded the group Main Street Blues which headlined in the first International Blues Festival in Paraguay, and has conducted a series of master classes relating “The History of the Blues and The Civil Rights Movement.” David was also a music teacher in DC Public Schools for 30 years!  www.davidbcolemusic.com/

MUNIT MESFIN: SHINE! A musical mix of interactive original and traditional songs from near and far, celebrating our planet's diverse cultures and customs, languages and heritage.

Available solo or with her family band: “Munit & z Lovebugs!” 

Also very popular is Munit’s Roberta Flack Tribute which can include a contemporary ballet dance component.

Munit Mesfin is an Ethiopian-American singer, songwriter, teaching artist, and producer. A celebrity in Ethiopia with over 143,000 Facebook fans and followers, and a pioneer of the Ethio-Soul movement, Munit brings elements of jazz improvisation, reggae grooves, and folk idioms from around the world, with soulful, sultry melodies in her Ethiopian flavored style. Her influences can be traced to many sources, from Girma Beyene to Miriam Makeba, Roberta Flack to Zap Mama, Bob Marley to Chaka Khan! Born in Ethiopia and raised in India, Namibia, South Africa, and the U.S., Munit exemplifies the concept of a global citizen. Her shows are joyful, educational, and uplifting!  www.munitmesfin.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4WlnwDMVIg

GERDAN: Music and Culture of Ukraine

A highly engaging performance featuring world-class musician Solomia Gorokhivska and GRAMMY award winner Andrei Pidkivka, who weave traditional Ukrainian folk melodies and rhythms with newer styles, encouraging audiences to join with them in honoring, celebrating, and supporting Ukraine and its extraordinary history and culture. Prominent performing and recording artists and teachers, Solomia and Andrei have graced such stages as the Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, George Mason Center for the Arts, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Salisbury University, Georgetown University, numerous embassies, festivals, plus countless public and privates schools in the region-–to great acclaim.    msac.org/directory/artists/gerdan

MAGPIE: Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner
Harriet Tubman Song residency

With a career that has spanned more than forty years, Magpie has traveled the globe, bringing its unique sound and breathtaking versatility to audiences everywhere. From traditional songs to vintage blues, swing and country to folk classics to contemporary and stirring original compositions, they cover a lot of musical ground. With their powerful voices and harmonies and their excellent instrumental arrangements on guitars, mandolin, harmonica, dulcimer, and concertina, their sound is much bigger than just two people. Award-winning recording artists, songwriters, musical historians, and social activists, Terry and Greg always promise a presentation that is highly entertaining and educational, as well as provocative and deeply moving. MagpieMusic.com