Bruce Ede is a singer-songwriter whose songs have been featured in Film and TV. He has also released two CDs of original material in the past few years.  Bruce’s “real job” has been in another aspect of the entertainment industry: ticket sales.  He has worked for various venues and agencies since the late 70’s including BASS Tickets, Concord Pavilion, Grateful Dead Ticket Sales, Another Planet and has been the Box Office Manager of the  Cow Palace since 1987.  Bruce has been a member of West Coast Songwriters for decades and served on the Board of Directors since 2006, most recently as it’s Treasurer.  He has also been on the Board of the Bay Area Professional Ticketing Association for many years.

Larry Batiste is a producer, vocalist, songwriter, publisher, instrumentalist, and arranger. He is co-owner of Pure Delite Music and has written and published over 250 songs for artists such as Al Jarreau, Patti Austin, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston, and the Spinners. He has contributed to soundtracks such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Stuart Little, and Snow Dogs for Disney. His television show credits include Jag, Nash Bridges, Passions, and All My Children. Larry is also a former Chapter President, Trustee and current governor of the San Francisco Chapter of The Recording Academy, producers of the Grammy Awards. Larry is also on the MRI faculty roster. Larry serves as Musical Director, Grammy Pre-Telecast at the Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)

Jodell Seagrave is President/COO and a co-founder of Rocket21, a youth social media company that facilitates connections and interaction between kids and professionals who do the things kids dream of doing.  The company’s first social network offerings are now in public beta.  At Rocket21, Seagrave oversees the company’s early-stage operations and is focused on the development of strategic alliances and corporate partnerships, and equity investment in the platform.

Prior to forming Rocket21, Seagrave served as Managing Director of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, leading the creation, marketing, and distribution of education-oriented consumer brands for kids, parents, and teachers.  Under Seagrave’s direction, Schwab Learning garnered scores of national and international digital media and consumer marketing awards, while reorienting ways in which teachers, parents, and students view and address differences in how kids learn.

Earlier, as COO for Communities.com, Seagrave managed the enterprise release of the company’s pioneering virtual worlds software and established key development and distribution agreements with entertainment and media partners.  In 1990, Seagrave co-founded  KidStar Interactive, developing private equity and venture investments, strategic partnerships, and corporate sponsorship for one of the country’s first convergent media platforms for kids.

Seagrave began her career in broadcast advertising and media, representing the nation’s most prominent radio broadcast companies, and spent over a decade in broadcast management, working with leading record labels, advertising agencies and sponsors.

Seagrave has been a frequent speaker at national and international youth media and marketing conferences, and serves as an advisor to several early stage education ventures and foundations.  Seagrave is a graduate of the University of Illinois and attended the MBA program at DePaul University, Chicago.

Derrick “D’MAR” Martin is standing between two worlds where the gap grows by the day and D’MAR is the epicenter. He is simply a force of nature. D'MAR is a musician, producer, songwriter, singer, educator, entertainer and motivational speaker. He has been traveling the world for over 25 years, 17 of which where spent as the lead drummer for the legendary Little Richard. D'MAR has also worked with a number of other artists such as: Dorothy Moore, Bobby Rush, Vastie Jackson, Ali Woodson formerly of The Temptations, Big Jack Johnson, Billy Preston, Roy Gaines, Mitch Woods, Mark Hummel, Jackie Payne, Kid Andersen, Syl Johnson, Bob Margolin, Carla Thomas, Wendy Moten and Tutu Jones just to name a few.
From the moment he beat on his mother’s couch at the age of five, D’MAR has done what he loves to do: perform and play drums. It was natural for him to be a first chair percussionist in the All City Band and section leader before he was an upper class-man in high school. After cutting his musical teeth on the Chittlin' Circuit, he decided to fulfill a childhood dream of playing drums for a living. As it would happen, D’MAR had an opportunity to audition for the great Rock & Roll Icon, Little Richard in which he got the drummer spot in the band!
While honing his craft under the tutelage of Little Richard, D'MAR began to develop his business acumen and learned to identify business opportunities, which led him to open several businesses. D’MAR has traveled globally, entertained among the hottest stars, and served as co-owner of Airtight Productions for over twenty years. He is currently a member of the award winning band, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and continues to release his own solo records. Despite his full schedule and full life, D’MAR makes time gives back to his community through volunteering with youth arts programs. He has also created music education program called Drums & More, which he performs for schools throughout the world. D'MAR is currently a member of the prestigious arts organization, Young Audiences of Northern California, based in San Francisco, CA.
Drums & More is a clinic and lecture series of a unique caliber. Whereas some people speak from either an educational or a practical perspective, D'MAR's program offers the best of both worlds. Drums & More is an informative and energetic program that is covers the history of the drum set and helps inspire students to embrace arts & education.
D'MAR is continuing to grow and refine his craft. As he does so, he is always finding ways to share his lessons whether it is from the stage, in the studio or in the classroom.