Originally from California, Daphne has been a Rockport resident for over 30 years. During this time she has served many roles in the Cape Ann community, as elementary school educator, director and producer of several community musicals, director of afterschool programs for the Rockport Public Schools and the Cape Ann YMCA, tourism promoter for Cape Ann for 22 years, caterer for private and civic events, and for the past 12 years, Hospitality Manager for Rockport Music...all of which are ever inspired by her ongoing roles as mother and Gigi.

Susi (they/she) is an artist, writer, director and educator from Mexico City. They have performed music in venues all over New York City and directed both professionally and educationally. Earning a BA in Anthropology and Theatre Arts at CSU, Chico, they use their skills writing, performing and teaching ballroom dancing to elementary, middle and high school students. When not on stage or in the classroom they are outside or in the studio producing music. They're so excited to join Cape Ann Arts Alive this summer and discover the rich history behind the beautiful landscape.

Renée is a vocalist and pianist based out of Cape Ann and is a member of the bands “What Time Is It Mr. Fox?”, “SAFETY”, and "Renée & Joe”. She is a lead singer for "The Sultans" and a featured soloist with “The Cape Ann Big Band” and "Compaq Big Band." Renée teaches voice and chorus at Waring School (Beverly, MA) and has served as the Minster of Music at the West Gloucester Trinitarian Church.

Kristina Martin is a co-founder of Cape Ann Arts Alive and has taught voice/chorus/theater arts locally with the Rockport Public Schools, the Waring School in Beverly, Annisquam Village Players, the North Shore Music Theater Ed program, and in private studio. She is the Youth Choir Director and Assistant to the Music Director at the First Congregational Church of Rockport. Professionally she has performed with the Kansas City Lyric Opera and Starlight Theater, the Washington Opera Company, North Shore Music Theater, and other Boston/Northshore organizations.

Jace began his musical life playing classical cello in the Rockport elementary school orchestra. In high school he changed his focus to Jazz Guitar, studying at Walnut Hill School for the Arts and the New England Conservatory Prep Program. Jace has been studying Jazz Composition and Cinema Studies in hopes of pursuing a career in film composition after graduation. In keeping with his eclectic tendencies and interest in American Folk traditions, he began a bluegrass ensemble and dove headfirst into Americana in his final year of college.

Kiva Trumbour grew up in Rockport with a love of music, art, dance and nature. She graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2023 with a degree in Professional Music with Concentrations in Performance, Songwriting, and Music Education. She minored in Dance at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Currently, she performs in a Boston based Wedding Band Company, Groovin’ You Entertainment, and teaches voice lessons at Alexandra Grace’s Music Studio in Rockport. She teaches various styles of dance at Rockport Dance Academy , coaching their competition dance team. She enjoys cooking, writing, going to concerts and the beach.