At National Sawdust, we believe that artists shape culture beyond music as creators, educators, activists, and entrepreneurs. For our 8th season, we are proud to present artists who are actively creating more just and joyful futures. Art can be a powerful tool for healing, education, and change. Journey through the seven levels of love with Michela Marino Lerman (@michelataps) and her band @love.movement_; tap back into your divine power with @jojoabot and @esperanzaspalding; reflect on activist legacies and rediscover hope with @emilywellsmusic; celebrate perseverance in the face of injustice with @niloufar.nourbakhsh's timely opera; question the binary of East/West sounds with @amidang and @roshni_samlal; unearth the Black and Indigenous roots of American music with @publiq4tet; experience the virtuosic potential of the double bass with @xavierfoleybass; embark on a voyage through the East China Sea with @ichikoaoba's album 'Windswept Adan'; and start the season off with an opening performance by jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist @reubenjames. We hope you'll join us in our venue home for this slate of genre-transcending, socially resonant programming. Explore our full schedule and buy tickets via the link in our bio. –The National Sawdust Team