Patrick Walters is a poet and arts educator who has dedicated himself to storytelling and youth empowerment for the past 8 Years. With performances at TEDxUTSC, Nathan Phillips Square and Sony Centre for the Arts, Patrick has made a pathway for himself and other young artists to follow.
After his debut album in 2018 ” The Off$shore Account”, Patrick released his second studio album in 2022, entitled “Human Nature” .
He currently performs on stages across North America and the Caribbean where he is proudly from. Today, he is happy to be here with you!

RJ Barduhn (she/her) is a Queer Afro-Jamaican and German poet/writer and collage artist from Ontario Canada. She started writing poetry and stories since childhood and hasn’t stopped since. RJ loves exploring various themes with Caribbean culture, queerness, social justice and much more.

She has had various publications across the web such as Opal Age Tribune, Scarborough Arts: Big Book of Art and PITCH MAG issue 3. In 2022 she released her first chapbook with Bottlecap Press, Odd Girl, Odd World. She was previously facilitating with Unity Charity and is a team member with TYPS.

Casey Garcia is a 27-year-old recording and performing artist with a deep passion for poetic songwriting. Known for his thought-provoking lyrical style, he draws inspiration from personal experiences to craft vivid, emotionally resonant narratives. At the heart of his work is a consistent message of hope—the hope that one day we can fully accept ourselves and embrace what makes us unique. Casey takes pride in the power of his dreams and encourages dreamers of all ages to pursue whatever makes them feel most alive.

The Shop is a Toronto-based jazz quintet forging its path in Canada’s jazz scene. Blending jazz with gospel, R&B, pop-punk, and African rhythmic and melodic sensibilities, the band bridges tradition and innovation. The ensemble features Bureh Bollo-Kamara (guitar), Connor Moe (saxophones & flutes), Omar Gittens (drums), Racha Moukalled (vibraphone), and Carlo Santo Domingo (bass).

Their debut LP Far From Comfort was released on May 30, 2025, and reflects years of refinement through live performance. Recorded live off the floor, the album captures the band’s chemistry and dynamic interplay, presenting compositions that are both intricate and engaging. The project has gained traction with tracks in rotation on Jazz FM 91.1 and Humber 96.9.

Rooted in live energy and collective expression, The Shop offers performances that are emotionally rich, rhythmically adventurous, and deeply connected to the shared experience of improvisation and ensemble interplay.