member profiles

Barry Shankman has several specialties. He is a consulting director for Anza Community Broadcasting and educational programming. He's the executive producer/Director/On-air talent for "Rock and Roll California Inc." He's also a voting member of the GRAMMY® AWARDS, and the owner of Voice of Memphis Music, Cotton Row Music & Records, and American Heritage Music Preservation,

We lovingly remember Beatrice Bowles, a member of the IC who passed in November, 2021.

Beatrice Bowles was a storyteller, writer, and recording artist of wonderous tales that connected children to nature's deep and lasting wisdom. She performed nationally and internationally in schools, botanical gardens, art and garden centers, and at conferences. Her audiobooks/CDs feature original music by composer Sara Buchanan MacLean. Her work lives on, and will continue to enthrall children of all ages for many years to come.

Pittsburgh-based Becky Billock is a classical pianist with a passion for promoting music by women. When not at the piano, you will find her writing, teaching, cooking, and spending time in the great outdoors with her family. She is also starting to work in audio and video production.

Bella is a New York City-based writer, composer, and creative activist passionate about using her work to empower others by challenging social and artistic norms. She strives to shed light on difficult discussions in feminism, neurodiversity, domestic violence, and mental health by exploring these topics with hope and authenticity. Through her projects, she works towards building more community in an industry that benefits from oppression and competition.

Ben Cox has been a musician for thirty years and a recording engineer for twenty years. His lifelong interest in music has taken many forms over time, from playing trumpet in jazz bands to singing bass in an informal renaissance music group. His interest in electronic music came from his passion for experimentation with musical formal structures, metrical and rhythmic complexity, and the wide sonic palettes made possible by electronic instruments and electronic manipulation of acoustic sound sources.