For over a decade, Erica Tracy has carved a colorful path in the New England arts scene. A powerhouse soul singer and songwriter based in Connecticut, Erica is perhaps best known as frontwoman of Hartford funk collective, West End Blend, and neo-soul four-piece, The New Mosaic. With these projects and beyond, she’s collaborated on countless jazz, R&B, funk and rock recordings, toured across the eastern US, and shared stages with such legendary acts as Charles Bradley, Thundercat, Rubblebucket, and Tank and the Bangas. Recent musical highlights include features at the 2024 Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz and the inaugural Capitol Groove festival as a Cap Groove All-Star.

When she’s not on stage, you can find her leading events and curating TheaterWorks’ Living Room concert series, embracing new motherhood, and cultivating community at the intersection of music and mindful creation.

The After School Special Duo is made up of two friends who have been playing together for more than half of their lives. Bassist Tim Weisman and guitarist Jeremy Galloway met in 8th grade when they were 14, and started jamming in Jeremy’s basement, playing grooves and writing tunes that are just as of the last few years coming to the public. Inspired by musicians and bands such as Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, D’angelo, Funkedelic, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jaco Pastorious, Eric Gales, Mono Neon, and many more, Tim and Jeremy have a groove oriented foundation with an experimental attitude and deep versatility. On their duo shows, hear them lock in with funk, neo-soul, and jazz, and you won’t even miss the drums.