Anto Ferrante, the Italian Whisperer, is a composer, guitarist, singer & song-writer who lives in Seattle, Washington  (www.zagseattle.org/anto). Composing in English, Italian and Sanskrit, his lyrics express his heritage (Italian) and life journey in Italy and West Coast of the United States as well as his love of Buddhism and Eastern philosophies. His multi-instrumental songs are instinctual and melancholic with roots in the Mediterranean.  He uses music composition as a therapeutic and contemplative practice to awaken his heart and hold his emotions with compassion. Anto is also the founder and artistic curator of the Zen Arts Group (www.zagseattle.org). Through his music and hosting house concerts Anto wishes to inspire others to explore and express their creativity, embodiment and emotions, and to provide a message of hope.

Sidney Hauser is a saxophonist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. Hauser was raised on the south end of Whidbey Island in a community with a reputation for fostering art and music, often commuting by ferry to Seattle, Washington. Sidney attended South Whidbey High School where Hauser's interest and musical ability flourished, studying both clarinet and saxophone.