2026National Women’s Music Festival Performers
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Holly Near with Jan Martinelli and Tammy Hall
“I do not separate my music from my heart nor do I separate my ideas from my daily life....."
NWMF Orchestra Director, Nan Washburn
NWMF 2026 Orchestra
Sandra Valls
Making her Broadway debut at the ripe age of 59, she is a testament of determination meeting divine timing.
Washington Sisters – Sharon and Sändra
Once upon a time, two little girls stayed up through the night singing every song they knew.
BETTY
BETTY sings of joy, love, longing, lust, food, heartbreak, and the universal hilarity of human existence.
Karen Williams
Comic, Emcee, Host, Motivational Speaker and Humor Eductator
Kofy Brown Band
Kofy and her band the KBB have developed a reputation for putting on an outstanding live show. Her music is a soulful combination of funk, rock, blues and hip-hop topped off with a singing and rap style she calls word song.
Barbara Higbie and Teresa Trull
Combining gut emotion, technical brilliance and pure joie de vivre Trull and Higbie are a musical force to be reckoned with and thoroughly enjoyed.
Abby Posner
Abby Posner is a genre-defying multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer originally from the mountains of Colorado.
Winner of the 2025 WIA's Got Talent Contest
Lucie Blue Tremblay
One of Canada's great voices and songwriters, bringing her bilingual Canadian heritage to life in songs that celebrate love, strength, truth, peace and honor.
Ubaka Hill
Inspired Visionary Artist. Ubaka's Legacy And Service To Humanity.
Crys Matthews
A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers.
Vicki Genfan
Vicki is also an award-winning singer-songwriter whose electrifying performances fuse folk, jazz, pop, soul, and world music into a bold, genre-defying
sound all her own.
Jori Costello – Songs of My Soul
One-Woman Play "Songs of My Soul"
Jean Fineberg and The Party Monsters
The Party Monsters are a soulful good-time high energy Party Dance Band
Jamie Anderson
Proficient on guitar, ukulele, and mandolin, this musician with an expressive soprano is folk without the Birkenstocks, country without the big hair, and jazz without the weird chords.
Roberta Lea
... a touring member of The Black Opry, one of CMT’s Next Women of Country Class...
The Grace Theisen Trio
This trio celebrates women’s empowerment and queer artistry, creating intimate performances, moving, and deeply resonant moments where community, storytelling, and music come together in harmony.
Stephanie Gayle
Stephanie Gayle (formerly Steph the Sapphic Songstress) is a Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Fine Artist from P.G. County, Maryland.
Kristin Lems – Keynote Speaker
Kristin Lems is a celebrated folk singer, songwriter, educator, and playwright whose work uplifts, educates, and empowers audiences through music and storytelling.
Mistresses of Ceremony
Our Emcees for the 50th National Women's Music Festival 2026 - Lisa Koch and Dr. Bonnie Morris
Vocal Chorus Director, Melanie DeMore
Weaves the fibers of African American folk music with soulful ballads, spirituals and her own original music.
Ukulele Chorus Director, Jori Costello
Jori Costello, Director of the NWMF Ukulele Chorus
Drum Chorus Directed by Rani 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.
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Holly Near with Jan Martinelli and Tammy Hall“I do not separate my music from my heart nor do I separate my ideas from my daily life....."
NWMF Orchestra Director, Nan WashburnNWMF 2026 Orchestra
Sandra VallsMaking her Broadway debut at the ripe age of 59, she is a testament of determination meeting divine timing.
Washington Sisters – Sharon and SändraOnce upon a time, two little girls stayed up through the night singing every song they knew.
BETTYBETTY sings of joy, love, longing, lust, food, heartbreak, and the universal hilarity of human existence.
Karen WilliamsComic, Emcee, Host, Motivational Speaker and Humor Eductator
Kofy Brown BandKofy and her band the KBB have developed a reputation for putting on an outstanding live show. Her music is a soulful combination of funk, rock, blues and hip-hop topped off with a singing and rap style she calls word song.
Barbara Higbie and Teresa TrullCombining gut emotion, technical brilliance and pure joie de vivre Trull and Higbie are a musical force to be reckoned with and thoroughly enjoyed.
Abby PosnerAbby Posner is a genre-defying multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer originally from the mountains of Colorado. Winner of the 2025 WIA's Got Talent Contest
Lucie Blue TremblayOne of Canada's great voices and songwriters, bringing her bilingual Canadian heritage to life in songs that celebrate love, strength, truth, peace and honor.
Ubaka HillInspired Visionary Artist. Ubaka's Legacy And Service To Humanity.
Crys MatthewsA troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers.
Vicki GenfanVicki is also an award-winning singer-songwriter whose electrifying performances fuse folk, jazz, pop, soul, and world music into a bold, genre-defying sound all her own.
Jori Costello – Songs of My SoulOne-Woman Play "Songs of My Soul"
Jean Fineberg and The Party MonstersThe Party Monsters are a soulful good-time high energy Party Dance Band
Jamie AndersonProficient on guitar, ukulele, and mandolin, this musician with an expressive soprano is folk without the Birkenstocks, country without the big hair, and jazz without the weird chords.
Roberta Lea... a touring member of The Black Opry, one of CMT’s Next Women of Country Class...
The Grace Theisen TrioThis trio celebrates women’s empowerment and queer artistry, creating intimate performances, moving, and deeply resonant moments where community, storytelling, and music come together in harmony.
Stephanie GayleStephanie Gayle (formerly Steph the Sapphic Songstress) is a Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Fine Artist from P.G. County, Maryland.
Kristin Lems – Keynote SpeakerKristin Lems is a celebrated folk singer, songwriter, educator, and playwright whose work uplifts, educates, and empowers audiences through music and storytelling.
Mistresses of CeremonyOur Emcees for the 50th National Women's Music Festival 2026 - Lisa Koch and Dr. Bonnie Morris
Vocal Chorus Director, Melanie DeMoreWeaves the fibers of African American folk music with soulful ballads, spirituals and her own original music.
Ukulele Chorus Director, Jori CostelloJori Costello, Director of the NWMF Ukulele Chorus
Drum Chorus Directed by Rani 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.
