Pianist Julia Mortyakova maintains an international performing career. She has performed in Bulgaria, Canada, Italy, Romania, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and throughout the U.S. She currently serves as Professor and Chair […]

Trailand Eltzroth is a musician, indie singer-songwriter, and composer based out of Jackson, MS. He is a member of Collage, an arts collective in Jackson. His focus is on serving […]

The Millennia Musicae Trio is in residence at Mississippi State University. As a proponent of new music, the ensemble has premiered and recorded works by contemporary composers, releasing their first […]

Jerry Fair is an authentic delta blues man with over 50 years of experience. He derived his musical virtuosity from a lineage that includes the late local gospel guitarist, James […]

AMP was co-founded by Edward Dorman and Shawn Lawrence. Eddie and Shawn have over 10 years of teaching and performing experience in traditional West African music. Both had extensive training […]

Kimble Funchess is a veteran and versatile trumpeter. He has performed with some of the nation’s greatest artists in Jazz, Gospel, Blues, and R&B. Some of the most noted artists […]

Passionate about keeping jazz music alive, Sharon DuBois is a nationally certified teaching artist who has been performing, producing, and recording for more than three decades. She currently works as […]

Duwayne Burnside is a Grammy-nominated blues musician. He grew up playing with his father, the legendary Hill Country blues musician R. L. Burnside. Burnside was a member of The North […]

Garry Burnside is a Hill Country blues artist and the youngest son of the late legendary blues singer R.L. Burnside. The Holly Springs native grew up playing music with his […]

“Rose” Yazbec Sebba welcomes the opportunity to serve as soloist, collaborative pianist, clinician/teacher, and lecturer to all types of audiences. She has served as a consultant and adjudicator for national […]