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Along with Craig, Micheline, Rara, Jason, and Carlos come an amazing cast of highly talented musicians who bring years and years of collective music experience to our humble stage.

Domonic Dean Breaux

The presence of Domonic Dean Breaux's elegantly composed music in one's life serves as the perfect substitute for love. A life-long master of woodwinds, such extraordinary talent has not gone unnoticed. Domonic Breaux commands his audience to experience the pure essence of being, bending wind into beauty, and transforming moments into savory audioscience. His music brings a high level of excitement, spiritual intensity, and ethnicity to music that makes him a welcome addition to any musical project. Those who experience his sound have been led into their dreams. His musical sight is boundless...

Joey Lugassy

Moroccan American, Joey Lugassy, started his musical career at age seven spending most of his childhood Fridays chanting in a Sephardic temple. At 15 he was offered a scholarship for Brandeis University to become a Cantor. As an adult he has been in various rock bands in the US and England including Daysix. Among his musical highlights are; a song he wrote and performed called “Today (A Song for Amnesty)” which became an official song and video for Amnesty International (currently in eight countries); became the singing voice for the starring character in the popular cult series, Port Charles (ABC); was nominated for two Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Original Song in a Drama Series. A multi-instrumentalist and lyricist, Joey is usually on vocals and harmonium of late, bridging the gap between prayer and performance. His vocals are as natural crooning in Spanish as droning in Sanskrit and leading kirtan. His melodic sense and style goes from soulful-funky to reverent ecstatic chant.

JoeyLugassy.com

PHILIPPO FRANCINI

The fingers of Philippo Franchini first touched the guitar at age 8 and have been dancing ever since . Flowing through his rich palette of styles is like a magic carpet ride around the planet , with flavors , colors and exotic sounds from Brasil, Spain , the Middle East and the Mississippi Delta woven together as in a sensuous dream. He began playing with Shaman's Dream in 2004 and is now an integral part of (the band's ) soul . Philippo practices yoga and tours frequently with kirtan artist David Newman , as well as leading his own blues and gospel group Blues Divine.

philippomusic.com, bluesdivine.com

DJ DREZ

DJ Drez is one of the most prominent, diverse and influential DJs in the LA underground music scene. Drez explores boundaries by combining yesterdays roots with the ingenuity of todays hip hop. Although Drez is primarily known as a Hip Hop DJ and producer, those who know him have experienced his talents for jazz, soul and world music. From mix tapes to full length albums, festivals performing for audiences of 30 thousand and yoga classes of 30 Drez contributes his multidimensional sound to the world of music with style ,grace and consciousness

djdrez.com