BEN HARPER

Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk. He has recorded 18 studio albums and amassed a worldwide following having sold over 16 million records worldwide and 3 Grammy Awards. Ben was born on October 28, 1969. While his music and career embody the sonic bravery,

brilliance, lyrical honesty and social activism of that pivotal time, Harper adds his unique modern day cultural awareness brining music with social conscience into the now, reflected in the 2023 nomination for the newly minted Grammy Special Merit Award for "Best Song For Social Change."

ADAM MET

Adam Met, PhD, is a musician, educator, and advocate. As the “A” in the multi-Platinum band AJR, he tours worldwide and brings infectious indie-pop music to millions of fans, while using his reach and expertise to advance social justice and fair solutions to the global climate emergency. Adam received the 2024 TIME Earth Award and was named a New York Times Changemaker for his work as founder and executive director of climate advocacy nonprofit Planet Reimagined, which develops research and strategies to foster change locally and internationally

The Gilman Project

The Gilman Project is an indie-folk project fronted by three rising singer-songwriters in the bay area: folk-pop troubadour Andrew St James, indie-folk pianist Caitiln Cobb-Vialet, and powerhouse vocalist Yunoka Berry, who all met through Bay Area producer Jim Greer who helms production duties for the album. In 2022, as the pandemic was slowly ending, these musicians came together through a series of collaborations to make music under the name Gilman Project. They wrote a variety of songs, and held one concert at the UC Theater supporting Courtney Barnett, raising 250,000.00 for the Energy Foundation. In 2026 they released an album called World's On Fire as a response to the divided political climate and to call attention to the environment, and partnered up with Planet Reimagined, a foundation created by by pop star Adam Met of the band AJR.