Brenda Earle Stokes. Canadian pianist/vocalist/songwriter/educator, Brenda Earle Stokes’ latest CD, Motherhood explores the joys and challenges of that much celebrated but often under-appreciated role. Stokes lets her fellow mothers know they aren’t alone on this wild ride and clues in everyone else on what mothers are really thinking.

Dan Wilson. From his work with Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride, to his extraordinary solo work, we were lucky to snag Akron’s own Dan Wilson for an intimate trio evening celebrating his release of his fourth album Things Eternal.