Nicole Mitchell

Innovative American Flutist and Composer

Turning Jewels Into Water

Experimental Global Fusion Duo

The Miami Dolphins

Syna So Pro

One-Woman Experimental Loop Artist

Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble

Innovative Jazz Flutist and Composer

Zigtebra

Indie Pop Duo

Avery R. Young

Chicago-Based Poet and Soul Musician

William Hooker

Innovative American Jazz Drummer and Composer

Alexis Gideon

Multimedia Artist and Experimental Musician

Bass Dreams Minus B

Emerging Electronic Music Duo

Fred Anderson

Kioto Aoki & Takashi Shallow

Kioti Aoki

Magic Carpet

Dragonchild

Emerging Mythical-Themed Rock Band

Actual Music

Noah Barker

Emerging Indie Singer-Songwriter

Lisa E. Harris

Multidisciplinary Artist and Vocalist