National Women’s Music Festival Performers
July 3-6 2025
Linda Tillery and The Freedom Band
Twice named “Outstanding Female Vocalist” at the Bay Area Jazz Awards.
National Women’s Music Festival Orchestra Ensemble
National Women’s Music Festival Orchestra celebrates the diversity of women’s musical expression through the presentation of works by women composers past and present.
Violet and the Undercurrents
Violet and the Undercurrents tell seasoned stories with resplendent melodies and bold accents. Their freshness and familiarity beckons audiences to join them at the river — the source of their creative, replenishing energy.
Melanie DeMore
Nothing is closer to her heart than bringing people together wherever she is to experience the healing power of music.
Vickie Shaw
Vickie Shaw has performed on Comedy Central, in four comedy specials for the LOGO channel, and more.
Kristen Ford Trio
She navigates life as a biracial, queer girl and tours globally in pursuit of the perfect show.
Nedra Johnson
She is unapologetically queer and graciously thankful to the women’s music scene.
SONiA disappear fear
2023 NWMF Performer
Lisa Koch
"Tina Fey meets Randy Rainbow with Joan Jett guitar chops"— that’s singer-comedian Lisa Koch. Twisted songs, social satire and singing vulvas, Koch is an alumnus of Seattle cult groups Dos Fallopia and Venus Envy. Lisa always brings the funny, with velvet pipes and razor-sharp parody.
Adrienne Torf and Voices of the Revolution
Adrienne Torf will perform original piano compositions, poets from Voices of the Revolution will perform original poetry then, in a grand finale, they'll join together to perform the Freedom Now Suite
Christie Lenée
2024 Winner of NWMF Emerging Artist Contest
Joy Clark
Joy arrived on the national stage as a proud, queer, Black woman blending the social consciousness of folk, the rhythms of Southeast Louisiana, and the soul-centered music she grew up with.
Amor y Luz Music – Amy Vitro & Kutasha Silva
Latin American classical crossover duo providing a transformational experience for audiences through powerful lyrics, sing-alongs, and dance.
Amelia Ray
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter – a writer, composer and performer whose performances bring to life intricate, rhythmic and emotional musical stories full of characters as raw, confused and contradictory as we all are. The San Francisco native has performed across the States and Europe, was selected to appear at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival, and ...
e nina jay
Poetry is my first language my favorite portal through which to walk as eye observe my world, nurture what eye am & reach for my people.
Hanne Kah
KAH – The VOICE OF FOLK AND FREEDOM
Jeannie Tanner
Jeannie Tanner is an award winning composer with 7 Grammy-considered albums and 5 ASCAP composer awards.
Vocal Chorus Director, Melanie DeMore
Weaves the fibers of African American folk music with soulful ballads, spirituals and her own original music.
Drum Chorus Directed by Rani Biffle-Quimba
Rani was a member of the NWMF’s first drum chorus and has participated in this festival as a workshop presenter, assistant director of the NWMF drum chorus, assistant facilitator for drum jams, and in performances with Sistah Ngoma.
Ukulele Chorus Director, Jori Costello
Jori Costello, Director of the NWMF Ukulele Chorus
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Linda Tillery and The Freedom BandTwice named “Outstanding Female Vocalist” at the Bay Area Jazz Awards.
National Women’s Music Festival Orchestra EnsembleNational Women’s Music Festival Orchestra celebrates the diversity of women’s musical expression through the presentation of works by women composers past and present.
Violet and the UndercurrentsViolet and the Undercurrents tell seasoned stories with resplendent melodies and bold accents. Their freshness and familiarity beckons audiences to join them at the river — the source of their creative, replenishing energy.
Melanie DeMoreNothing is closer to her heart than bringing people together wherever she is to experience the healing power of music.
Vickie ShawVickie Shaw has performed on Comedy Central, in four comedy specials for the LOGO channel, and more.
Kristen Ford TrioShe navigates life as a biracial, queer girl and tours globally in pursuit of the perfect show.
Nedra JohnsonShe is unapologetically queer and graciously thankful to the women’s music scene.
SONiA disappear fear2023 NWMF Performer
Lisa Koch"Tina Fey meets Randy Rainbow with Joan Jett guitar chops"— that’s singer-comedian Lisa Koch. Twisted songs, social satire and singing vulvas, Koch is an alumnus of Seattle cult groups Dos Fallopia and Venus Envy. Lisa always brings the funny, with velvet pipes and razor-sharp parody.
Adrienne Torf and Voices of the RevolutionAdrienne Torf will perform original piano compositions, poets from Voices of the Revolution will perform original poetry then, in a grand finale, they'll join together to perform the Freedom Now Suite
Christie Lenée2024 Winner of NWMF Emerging Artist Contest
Joy ClarkJoy arrived on the national stage as a proud, queer, Black woman blending the social consciousness of folk, the rhythms of Southeast Louisiana, and the soul-centered music she grew up with.
Amor y Luz Music – Amy Vitro & Kutasha SilvaLatin American classical crossover duo providing a transformational experience for audiences through powerful lyrics, sing-alongs, and dance.
Amelia RayAmelia Ray is The Interpreter – a writer, composer and performer whose performances bring to life intricate, rhythmic and emotional musical stories full of characters as raw, confused and contradictory as we all are. The San Francisco native has performed across the States and Europe, was selected to appear at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival, and ...
e nina jayPoetry is my first language my favorite portal through which to walk as eye observe my world, nurture what eye am & reach for my people.
Hanne KahKAH – The VOICE OF FOLK AND FREEDOM
Jeannie TannerJeannie Tanner is an award winning composer with 7 Grammy-considered albums and 5 ASCAP composer awards.
Vocal Chorus Director, Melanie DeMoreWeaves the fibers of African American folk music with soulful ballads, spirituals and her own original music.
Drum Chorus Directed by Rani Biffle-QuimbaRani was a member of the NWMF’s first drum chorus and has participated in this festival as a workshop presenter, assistant director of the NWMF drum chorus, assistant facilitator for drum jams, and in performances with Sistah Ngoma.
Ukulele Chorus Director, Jori CostelloJori Costello, Director of the NWMF Ukulele Chorus
