8 Questions with Cleveland’s “Iron-Man of Reggae” Carlos Jones

  The “iron-man” of the reggae scene in Cleveland, Ohio is without question, Carlos Jones. Carlos’ journey is a history of Cleveland reggae itself. He started out as a sideman (percussion/vocals) with the band, I-Tal in the late 70’s. Their contribution to Cleveland’s musical history cannot be overlooked. Even though there were earlier local reggae…

8 Questions with Violinist Ariel Clayton

Violinist Ariel Clayton maintains a diverse schedule of performance and education endeavors throughout northeast Ohio. As an independent freelance musician, she gives over 100 performances yearly at major public and private events, within healthcare environments, and as part of her ensemble, OPUS 216. She collaborates regularly with the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Museum of Art,…