Imani and Friends.

Imani-Amie is a Junior at Bard College studying Jazz Vocal. At a young age she discovered her love for music in church. At 5 years old she began piano lessons at Dutchess Community College Academy of Music. To commemorate her 13 years of studying with the Academy, she gave a Senior Concert as the first student there to plan, hold, and execute a concert of that caliber. She now studies Jazz Vocal at Bard College and released her debut album “Metamorphosis” in February 2023 (found on all music platforms.) Since Imani-Amie is graduating a year early from Bard, she is in the early stages of working on her Senior Project entitled “Nature’s Serenity” which is set to be released in mid 2025.

Leo Belsky is a Junior at Bard College studying Jazz. As a Chinese-American Leo grew up in a household that encouraged him musically, and he began playing classical piano at the age of seven. At 14 he fell in love with gospel, which changed the way he viewed music. For Leo’s Senior Project, he is planning two concerts and releasing an EP. Leo is a co-founder of the collective Phat Inc, and has 3 released singles, one of them being “Shades of Purple” released in January 2024 (found on all music platforms.)

Ivan Tamayo is a Junior studying Jazz at Bard College. He grew up in a Dominican family in the Bronx and the influences of Latin and rock led him to discover the beauty of the Blues. During his time at New Canaan high school, Ivan developed his stage wisdom and took this with him to Bard where discovered his love for Jazz. Ivan’s main goal as a musician is to make live music a more influential part of the younger generations’ experience. Ivan is a co-founder of the collective Phat Inc, and performs weekly in the Hudson Valley.

Performance is free, and beverages will be available for purchase.