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Since 2012, Julia Jordan Kamanda has been teaching young people to write songs, start their own bands, record music, and share their talents with the world, just like she did. Many students have gone on to prestigious college music programs like Berklee and Belmont, or to work in the music industry.

The Young Musician Academy is a love-filled creative space for any young person from all walks of life to use music as a means for self-expression and self-exploration.

Sarah Fiore is an award-winning singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer from Dover, Pennsylvania. Named Best Songwriter (2023) and Best Female Artist (2022, 2023) by the Central PA Music Hall of Fame, Sarah is known for her moving melodies, salt-of-the-earth vocals, and true lyrical artistry. With her latest record, I Don’t (2024), Sarah celebrates the 10th album release of her career.

Sarah also leads the award-winning folk/roots band, Big Sky Quartet, which performs throughout the Eastern United States, and was recently awarded Best Folk Band by the Central PA Music Hall of Fame

Sarah is a landscaper by day, ski patroller in winter, and lover of cats.

All in all, we’re just a bunch of fun-lovin’, hard-partyin’ lovers of Irish and Celtic music…we’re going to inspire you to have a good time…hopefully, you’ll dance and sing along…and, if you’re not careful, you just might learn something…Slainte!

Amanda — bagpipes, tin whistle, accordion, vocals
Claudia — fiddle, vocals
Matt — mandolin, banjo, electric guitar
James — acoustic and electric guitar
Mike — bass
Shawn — drums, vocals
Flavor — vocals, bodhran, vibraslap

Bailey Run consists of singer/songwriter David Wilson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jay McElroy on lead guitar, Adam Nicodemus on drums, and Mark Pontz on bass and backup vocals. Their sound blends Americana, Country and Rock music that has pleased audiences since their formation in 2016. Wilson has had several songs featured on 88.5 FM WXPN in Philadelphia, PA, 91.3 WYEP in Pittsburgh, PA and 93.7 WSTW in Wilmington, DE.

The new “Notice of Eviction” EP, finds Bailey Run refining their sound with dynamic harmonies, nimble guitar solos and a range of songs reminiscent of artists ranging from Buck Owens to the Eagles.

Blues Revue Magazine describes the Kelly Bell Band (KBB) as “Among the most genre-expanding acts on today’s blues scene. Who else can combine elements of hip-hop, funk, and blues-electrified here” Originally formed as the back-up band for rock and roll pioneer, Bo Diddley, KBB has been touring the world ever since entertaining fans in Japan, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cuba, Germany and more.

The band has won two prestigious Maryland Music Awards, including “Best Blues Band.” In 2018 they were been nominated for “Music Icon”. KBB has been voted “Best Blues Band” in the Mid Atlantic Region (12 years in a row), and was recently named “Best Band” by Baltimore Style Magazine.