The C-O-X Trio is comprised of Rochester musicians violinist Kathleen Covalt, cellist John Osborn, and pianist Tianyao Xie. Kathleen Covalt, violin, is a passionate chamber musician and has performed in venues across the United States and in Europe. Kathleen played first violin with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra for a decade. Dr. Tianyao Xie is a pianist with D.M.A. and M.M. degrees in piano performance from Boston University, where she studied under Pavel Nersessian and Boaz Sharon. She currently works as a concert pianist and a private piano teacher. John Osborn works as the Operations Manager in the Department of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. He studied poly/sci at Notre Dame, then headed to the London School of Economics to focus on decision science. But his beloved cello always held a special place in his life. He wishes now he'd double-majored in music, but lugging the cello around - even leaving it in the dorm unattended - was daunting. That's not to say John doesn't play now. He plays up a storm. He plays with the Rochester Symphony and makes his stand partner jealous with all the chamber music he's explored.

The Dakotah Boyz are a traditional Native American powwow drum group that frequently performs at community events, cultural gatherings, and school celebrations in Rochester, Minnesota.

Celebrated for its artistry, virtuosity, and exquisitely blended sound, the ANCIA Saxophone Quartet has delighted audiences throughout North America, Europe, and Asia for more than a quarter century. Dedicated to creating and performing new works for saxophone quartet, ANCIA collaborates with composers to premiere, perform, and record the music of our time.

2018 Kerrville New Folk winner Sarah Morris’ endearingly honest, expertly penned songs

deliberately miss the forest for the trees. Armed with a poignantly relatable rainy-day ache in her

sunlit voice, she weaves a winding path of masterful storytelling and timeless Americana melody that invites audiences to join her in celebrating the magic of our everyday minutiae.