Kipyn Martin
Kipyn Martin is an Indie Folk singer/songwriter whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. Accolades for Kipyn include being honored by the Washington Area Music Association with their WAMMIE Award for New Artist of the Year (2015) and multiple Gold Awards for songwriting and vocal performance in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. In addition to performing solo, Kipyn also tours with Allison Shapira in the duo show Joan & Joni – A Tribute to the Music of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Kipyn’s discography includes her full-length debut Undercover Muse, a solo EP Dance Across the Sky, a Joan & Joni disc of Baez and Mitchell tunes and Endangered Species, a 2022 EP with the climate-action trio The Sunshiners. www.kipynmartin.com
Gabrielle Zwi
Gabrielle Zwi is a musician, actor, and arts educator in the DC area who masterfully performs folk-pop and bossa nova in songs about love, identity, and issues we collectively face. Gabrielle studied jazz vocal performance at Columbia University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights in 2022. Gabrielle founded DC Action Teens and they have also served on the Human Rights Commission of Rockville and the Montgomery County Committee Against Hate/Violence. Garielle won a Silver Award in the Freedom category at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest for “We Rise”, a collaboration with other young songwriters committed to combating climate change. www.gabriellezwi.com/songs
Freddy Hall
Virginia native Freddy Hall set up camp in Brooklyn after graduating with esteem from the Berklee College of Music. Freddy’s ability to connect with his audiences has landed him in venues of all shapes and sizes from Lincoln Center to makeshift stages in living rooms. His engaging and energetic performances have earned him a diverse and dedicated fan base. www.freddyhallmusic.com
Michelle Swan
Introduced to the guitar at age nine by her father, himself a former singer/songwriter, Michelle Swan has been on a musical path ever since. Self-reflective and acutely observant, Michelle deftly weaves lyric and note together to create intensely personal songs that tell of sentiments and circumstances familiar to everyone. Michelle’s song “Enemy in My Scope”, co-written with Dave Williams won a Gold Award in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. www.michelleswan.net
