Michele Zimmerman and friends

Michele Zimmerman is a singer-songwriter, violinist, multi-instrumentalist, and improvisor based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.With songwriting influences like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Elliott Smith, Michele crafts songs that are detailed, intimate, and occasionally funny. Her 2026 debut album, Seven Songs, was recorded in a few hours, with a single microphone and a set of used cassette tapes. Originally intended as a collection of demos for personal use, it eventually took shape as a larger project, with the sonic qualities of the tapes themselves, and the spontaneity of the one-take performances lending a perfect setting for Michele’s reflective, lyric-driven songwriting. As a violinist, Michele has performed in folk ensembles, jazz big bands, symphony orchestras, and more. She recently recorded violin for Aviana Gedler’s 2026 EP Memory Loss, and for Nadav Brenner’s 2025 album From Afar, lending her unique skills as both an improvisor and a classical musician on each project.Michele holds a BMus in classical violin performance from UNC School of the Arts, and an MMus in contemporary musical arts from New England Conservatory.

https://michelezimmermanmusic.com/

Alex Nelson
Alexander Nelson is a dynamic and versatile musician, teacher, composer, and Teaching Artist with a passion for inspiring creativity and connection in both audiences and students.

Drake Duffer
A classical guitarist by training, Drake Duffer grew up playing folk and bluegrass in the NC Piedmont, and enjoys weaving the two genres together. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the UNC School of the Arts, a Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music, and is a founding member of the bands Early Gray and Mount Rosco.

Emmett Moberly-LaChance
Emmett Moberly-LaChance is a guitarist and educator based in Winston-Salem North
Carolina. As a graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Emmett has
formal training in both classical guitar performance and jazz studies. Originally from
Connecticut, he has performed across New England and the Southeast.