Art Frm Da Hart Ensemble
Ginette Christie (Dancer)
Ginette Christie, is a professional creative working artist and entrepreneur born and raised in Hartford and Bloomfield CT. Founder of Art Frm Da Hart, now she continues to grow in her artistry and creativity while helping provide more opportunities in the community for aspiring and professional artists to connect to the GHFJ and beyond.”
James Christie (Spoken Word)
John Moore (Cellist)
New Haven, CT based cellist, composer, Johnathan Moore takes an unorthodox approach to constructing his music compositions that incorporate a range of musical influences and techniques.
Will Jackson (Dancer)
Will Jackson is a 31 year old professional dancer born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. Specializing in Hiphop and Tap, Will graduated as a Dance Major from Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in 2012. Since then, He has been fortunate enough to perform in various venues across the globe. “ “In the end, Kindness will always prevail.
Antonio Marquise (Vocalist)
Antonio Kershaw also known by his stage name, A Marquise, is a renowned singersongwriter in the Hartford area, known for his passion for writing songs and performing live. He has released over 200 songs and 1 0 studio albums, collaborating with artists across the country. His soulful R&B sound, blended with a modern flair, has earned him over 5 million streams and a steadily growing fan base. Join the celebration Saturday, June 14th at West Hartford.
Nadia Vivar (Vocalist)
Navaehn Stevens (Drummer)
Nevaehn Stevens is a freshman at Morgan State University and a 2024 graduate of Windsor Locks High School. He developed a strong foundation in leadership, discipline, and teamwork as captain of the Harford’s Drill Drum and Dance Corp. drumline. Driven by a desire to uplift and lead the next generation, Nevaehn is passionate about mentoring young people and inspiring them through music, athletics, and community engagement.
Michael Carabello (Pianist)
Michael B. Carabello is a multifaceted pianist in the tri-state area. Carabello is a product of the Artists Collective Youth Jazz Orchestra under master artist in residence Rene McLean, as well as the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford.
His performances include stints at New York Jazz Piano Festival at Kalvierhaus, Jazz at Lincoln Center Live in Times Square, The Side Door Jazz Club, Smalls Jazz Club and The Django in NYC, The Hartford Jazz festival, NYC Winter Jazz festival, and Newport Jazz Festival to name a few.
He now is the new Music Director at the Artists Collective where he is developing curriculum to expose children in the Greater Hartford area to the music and arts of the African Diaspora.
