Carlo Michel is a singer, songwriter, music producer, and music educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance in Contemporary Music. His work bridges live performance and studio production, blending contemporary styles with genre-fluid influences and a distinct artistic identity. He is driven to create compelling musical experiences and build meaningful, lasting connections through his work.

Natalie McMahon is a folk/country singer-songwriter based in Cleveland, Ohio. Drawing inspiration from her roots as a self-described **“northern cowgirl,”** she crafts songs that explore love, growing up, and finding your place. A Penn State student studying music technology, she continues to develop her sound while building a growing presence as both a performer and songwriter.

Conor Michael Smith is a genre-blurring artist whose music fuses raw honesty with poetic precision, chronicling a personal journey marked by faith, fear, resilience, and redemption. Drawing from seasons of isolation, spiritual doubt, and self-discovery, his lyrics cut deep—exploring identity, mental health, and the burdens of expectation with uncommon transparency. From confessions of insecurity to declarations of hope, **Smith transforms his trials into testimony**, blending hip-hop, melody, and live instrumentation to create soundscapes that are as emotionally grounded as they are musically expansive. With every verse, he invites listeners to reflect, heal, and keep searching—because, as his debut album affirms, all good things come in time.

We are thrilled to welcome back Sierra Delaine, Hannah Tramonte and Lex Moda, the 2025 Artists in Residence.  Sierra, Hannah and Lex will each perform a short solo set, as well as a group song, as the opening acts for the showcase.