Lela Kaplowitz gives something artistic to the world, making people look at ordinary things in a new way and inspiring them to see with a new perspective. Kaplowitz's flood of creativity changes people's lives for the better and raises beauty out of ordinary daily life. Her mission is to stimulate, entertain, and show beauty. She is a success because she loves her calling.

Kaplowitz was born in Croatia and began singing professionally at 16. She studied vocal improvisation with Sheila Jordan at the Jazz Conservatorium in Graz, Austria, and later in New York with world-renowned jazz musicians Such as Jay Clayton, Mark Murphy, Barry Harris, and Kate McGarry.

She has performed and recorded with prominent musicians like Arturo O'Farrill and the Chico' O'Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Doug Carn, Miles Griffith, Bill Saxton, Harry Whittaker, Dick Griffin, Craig Handy, Gary Fritz, Mark Rapp, Bob Alberti, Ben Tucker, 2Cellos, and many others.

During her five years in New York City, Kaplowitz was heard and seen at many prominent venues of American musical history: Madison Square Garden (International Music Festival, 2003), Birdland, The Blue Note, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Detour, Smalls, Central Park Summerstage, and Miles Jaye's Jazz Festival in Atlantic City, Miami, Philadelphia, and Savannah. In Europe, Kaplowitz traveled and performed in prominent European jazz clubs and festivals.

In 2009, Kaplowitz won the title "Lady Summertime" at one of the largest female vocal jazz competitions in the world, in Kajaani, Finland.

Kaplowitz recorded numerous albums and appeared on several others as a guest vocalist. A highlight performance was when she was a guest vocalist on a 2Cellos video "Now we are free."

Kaplowitz has been actively recording, performing, and teaching throughout Europe and the United States.

To learn more about Lela Kaplowitz, visit lelakaplowitz.net

At the age of 47 and on the cusp of the breakthrough that is every artistis dream, the comedian John Kawie suffered a devastating stroke which he thought would derail his career… and life. With the sardonic wit that landed him gigs as a writer/contributor for comedians such as Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, and David Brenner, John focused on his experiences with the stroke and created BRAIN FREEZE, a hysterical, poignant, and affirmative journey through the bumpy road to recovery and beyond.

Recorded live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City in front of a rollicking full house, BRAIN FREEZE is sure to delight those who know just how healthy a laugh can be – and to help teach us all that (to quote John) life is indeed at the curb!

To learn more about Brain Freeze and John Kawie, visit brainfreezedvd.com.

KENNETH KUHN (Ken) (B. 1954) is an electrical engineer specializing in electronic circuit design who had the privilege of growing up with a great appreciation of classical music. His favorite composers include Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler. Over the years classical music enhanced mental skills valuable for his engineering career. Composing music and designing electronic circuits are very interrelated as each enhances the other.

He began composing music in his youth in the 1960s and taught himself how to compose by carefully listening to the many classical composers. Ken composes because, "There is music I want to hear but since no one has written it then I must write it myself." His compositions are of the neo-romantic genre where the music conveys grand concepts that transcend spoken language through rich melody and texture. Ken is a member of the Birmingham Art Music Alliance and several of his works for piano and wind ensemble have been performed at local concerts.

His retirement plans are to complete many drafts of piano and orchestral works he has accumulated over a lifetime. Ken resides in Birmingham, Alabama and shares his house with a number of mischievous but lovable cats who otherwise would not have homes.