member profiles

Inspired by the legendary Last Poets, he has performed with dancers, theatrical troupes, poets, and many bands including the Vancouver-based Band of Angels and Czech Republic-based Pseudo Pseudo. He has produced TV, radio and stage shows, and is the co-founder of independent label COPUS MULTIMEDIA. As poet MC he has opened major reggae concerts for Peter Tosh, Toots & the Maytals, Steel Pulse and The Wailers. Kira Njinsky, daughter of the great Russian ballet star Njinksy, said: “Royal Kent recites poetry the way my father danced!”

Rudy Minnaert is a radio host and emcee in southern Netherlands. He broadcasts several shows each week highlighting his true love of Country and American Roots music. You can hear him on www.SASFM.nl and other popular on-line stations, as well as broadcast radio in the area.

Dr. Rupam Sarmah is an engineer, film director, singer-songwriter, award-winning producer, #1 Billboard Artist (Together in Peace, 2017). Rupam’s goal is to uplift consciousness in the world with creative work that delivers the message of Humanity, Peace, and Love with music as the vehicle. Rupam’s 2020 narrative feature film ONE LITTLE FINGER (Ability in Disability) is not just a film, it has become a movement to promote inclusion and diversity.

Coming from a musical family in Russia, Ruslan discovered the piano at age 7. After emigrating to Israel, he attended the Bat-Yam music school, ending with a full scholarship to Berklee in Boston. Ruslan joined the Stanley Clarke band, and has since played and recorded with artists such as Chick Corea, George Duke, Josh Groban, Seal, Ne-Yo, Al Jarreau, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is a Grammy® winning artist.

Guitarist virtuoso Russ Hewitt is known for his rumba flamenco rhythms and lightning guitar runs which have become trademarks of his distinctive style. Hewitt's first two releases, BAJO EL SOL and ALMA VIEJA, have garnered worldwide reviews and praise among his peers. His new release, CIELO NOCTURNO, is set to do the same with a stellar line up of returning backing musicians. The band also features an exciting group of special guests featuring Larry Carlton, Ardeshir Farah (Strunz & Farah) and accordionist Vladimir Kaliazine. All three releases were mastered by Chris Bellman (Van Halen, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Elton John.)