Whole Minds in Concert

Winner of the prestigious ASCAP Sammy Cahn Lyricist Award and the ASCAP Foundation Joe Raposo Award. At his podcast OMEGA MALE (2021-present) he interviews influencers that contribute to new paradigms for maleness in the post-#metoo era. Dan has been speaking on Men’s Issues, Non-Violent Communication, and spiritual self-development. As a songwriter/producer Mackenzie has worked with Joss Stone, Martin Sexton, Lisa Loeb, Raffaella, My Friend Frank, Margot B, Rockie Lynne, Living Roots, Love Bravely, Piper Jackson, Andrew Shapiro, Twilight Muse, Hope Easton and Melora Hardin among many others. His songs have had many TV and Film Placements, including original tracks written for the film musical Basmati Blues (2017) starring Golden Globe winning and Oscar-winner Brie Larson, and the film musical Dear Dumb Diary, directed by Tony-nominated director Kristin Hanggi.

At 16 he was writing jokes that allowed him into comedy clubs. At 22 a life-changing mental breakdown took him to hospitals, outpatient programs and treatment centers. After a grueling recovery all he aspired was to go back to the stage. He weaved poetry into lyrics and created songs in the piano. During a stand-up he came up with the concept of a one-man-show - “Nathan Mosher is Injured” - which travelled to Orlando, Edinburg and Vancouver Fringe Festivals.

An award-winning storyteller for emotional resilience and healing, this 2nd generation Taiwanese American has since 2010 helped to educate thousands of people to find meaning in their life struggles. She has been speaking in high schools to help break the silence and she’s a NAMI support group facilitator. Emily's story has been featured by the California Mental Health Movement Each Mind Matters, Fox 11 News, Good Morning America, NBC Asian America, LA 18 and the World Journal Chinese Daily News.

Born in Brazil, his outstanding musical memory led him to learn piano at 3, then guitar as he loved the softness of bossa nova. He moved to California and started writing songs at 12. During high school he felt compelled to help teens in trouble and after 1 year of training, worked at the Teen Line Helpline after school. He performed in open mike cafés and got accepted at UC Santa Cruz. But his plans were interrupted at 19. He went through many hospitals and facilities, and none allowed musical instruments, so he relied in just his voice to keep singing. During the lockdown, with just a small radio for company, he found great comfort singing to Imagine Dragons.

When she was 1 year old her mom took her to the choir rehearsal at her church and seeing she loved the experience so much at 5 she was invited to join the choir. At 7 she got her first solo and that moment was so special that sedimented her passion for music. At 9 she performed in the musical production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” by Lloyd Webber and Rice. She is 23 and struggles with bi-polar disorder, borderline personality disorder and PTSD. For Qaisia music is an outlet and a way to escape her thoughts and gives her a tremendous sense of freedom and tranquility.

Ben has been playing piano since kindergarten.   He studied music at UC Berkeley where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.  He has struggled with depression, and music is one way that helps him cope.  He currently lives in Oxnard, CA and works as a freelance musician and Uber driver. He has played with the UC Berkeley Jazz Ensemble, Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra, Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble, as well as in various bars and restaurants.