I have known Emily Holland for almost 20 years, since she took her first breath… literally. This proud Tanta (Scandinavian for “auntie”) had the great honor of being present at Emily's birth and has been along for the ride on…

“ ...music is just the tool with which we connect. Connection is all about the heart, and we all still have beating hearts. I’m still here for each and every one of my students and musicians, and I am…

“ 'Empowered' is a word that is a bit triggering for me when it comes to music. I see music as a gift, an absolute treasure. So, for me to take something from it for myself I find is selfish.…

Katrin Schroeder is an extraordinarily talented emerging visual artist and designer from Minnesota-Italy-Colorado- and soon to be back in Italy! She is engaging, vivacious, professional and ambitious- all of the ingredients that simply top-dress her skill and put her on…

photo credit: Patience Eiting

“2019 has all the makings to put 7000apart firmly on the musical map as performers of quality, honest, and straight from the heart music.” 
— Belter Radio United Kingdom

I met Jon Kresin for coffee a…

Can I say that I have known Alicia Birder forever and ever? We have been family friends from way, way back! Even in our "younger days" I remember her as being energetic, beautiful, charismatic and so talented! Alicia has effortlessly…

photo credit: Mike Riley

I remember my first encounter with Bob Balsley. We had just moved to Green Bay from Minneapolis in 1998 and were unsure of the quality of live music in this smaller market. We went to a…

I first ran into April Strom-Johnson about ten years ago when I heard her incredible power at a worship service. She made an impression on me because of her spirit, but also because we hare the same maiden name! Our…

Janet Planet is an icon of performing and recording artists in Wisconsin. Spanning a 35 year career and known mostly for her incredible jazz performances, she is truly a multi-dimensional creative force in music. Her website calls her “spirited and…