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Thandiwe Shiphrah is a poet and performer from Tennessee. Thandiwe creates low-cost, high-impact community arts programming for all ages, working in partnership with schools, libraries, non-profits, and community groups. In 2011 she was named a fellow at Jubilation Foundation. "Thandiwe Shiphrah is a powerful current of poetic energy," writes Deirdre Meadows, for SpiritBeat Online Journal. Daniel Arite is a composer/guitarist and arranger whose influences range from Gregorian chant to folk, rock, world, classical, free jazz and beyond. Moving from swinging chaotic improvs to celestial meditations, electro acoustic sounds and a unique approach to multi-tracking contribute to his style. His music has been featured in venues around the US, on public radio and also on PBS. His guitar arrangements of traditional music, jazz, and original compositions are lush with textures and colors that reveal the beauty and versatility of the instrument and range from driving polyrhythmic dances to mesmerizing romantic serena