performing ARTISTs
SARAH WALLACE
Sarah is a professional and eclectic artist who started her performance career at the age of 3. She began professionally performing at the age of 5. Since that time, Sarah has been in a myriad of musical theatre shows, plays operas. She has a BA in Vocal Performances from ORU in Tulsa, OK and is a member of the professional Actors’ Equity Association, and an Opportunity Arts Affiliate. Sarah recently released her original fringe compilation CD: Canciones del Leon (Songs of the Lion).
jordan Lopez
A multi-instrumentalist with 35 years playing, 30 years recording, and 20 years of teaching experience. Jordan has over 200 recorded original songs and 1 song even playing daily on The Weather Channel since 1999.
Bryce The Third
You may have caught wind of him through his music, maybe someone has shared some of his thought provoking social media content with you or you might’ve even seen his sticker in a Coney Island drive through and wondered “Who is this guy?”
No matter what piece of Bryce The Third’s work you’ve come across, you’ve witnessed a man no less than prolific who has set out with the singular purpose of inspiring the world to take responsibility for their own lives.
No “luck” required 🤞🏾
torrey gray
Gray is an upcoming rapper/producer from Detroit, Michigan. As a creative and first responder, Gray has developed a second home in the Lansing area throughout this past summer through performing at various Artist’s Umbrella events and collaborating with esteemed artist Mila Lynn on the Inktober campaign. As the founder of Define Detroit, a business created to fuel the development of arts and community in the greater Detroit area, Gray cultivates a sound of soulfulness and versatility, hoping to inspire others to stay true to themselves, collaborate and create.
AUSTIN TIPTON JR.
Musician Producer Musical Director
Looking To Collaborate with all Artists!!! Follow Me On Instagram @TipDaDrumma_ and keep up with #TipTuesdays
WIL PRUITT
Wil Pruitt is a Lansing area singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Over the last decade or so, Wil has developed his skills playing with multiple bands and experimenting with solo work. He credits Chris Cornell, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bill Withers, and Johnny Cash as his major influences in crafting his Bluesy, Soulful, Dirty Rock musical style. When he’s not creating music he’s usually engaged in epic battle via PlayStation. You can find him and his bandmates on all streaming platforms by searching “Dedfoot.”
SOUNDCLOUD: https://open.spotify.com/album/617BSHXyDG0MIQPskGwcL1?si=Rf1WLmd6SSqSBeaB_fuFrg.
visual Artists
autumn hopkins
Autumn is a creator and an owner of a small business named Aura Lee Gallery based in Lansing. She is currently receiving her BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting at the Michigan State University while trying to grow as an artist within the Community.
Melina Brann
Melina Brann is an emerging acrylic painter who wants to make sure that Black women are portrayed as beautiful as they are. Melina is passionate not just about her work, but the reasoning behind it:
“Growing up, and even now, I didn’t see people who looked like me represented in art and I wanted to change that. As a biracial woman, painting portraits of Black women is one of the ways I celebrate and connect with my ancestors and community.” “
Sarah Sanders
Sarah Sanders is an emerging mixed media artist & body painter with extensive experience in several creative platforms. In 2020, Sarah launched Contrasted Content, a public platform to showcase her upcoming projects. Contrast is a consistent theme within the basis of her work and has a deep meaning within the artist herself. In her words, “Contrast lies within every aspect of life, whether it be day and night, joy and sorrow, or love and hate. Contrasted Content’s purpose is to remind us that without the contradictions life brings us, balance wouldn’t exist.”