DivinityVoice is a new vocal arts series located in the Diamond District of Oakland California, founded by jazz soul vocalist Valerie Troutt.  Valerie holds a B.F.A in Jazz Studies from The New School University in New York city.  Miss Troutt is committed to using music & the arts as a progressive tool for living. 

 

DivinityVoice is a place where artists can learn and explore.

 

 

       perform traditional and contemporary

                          music works.

 

develop audiences and foster community

art awarness.

 

 

Divinity is a young arts group.  We need

all the help we can get creating &

promoting our workshops, performances

and shop/gallery. If you are interested in

helping and supporting this budding

organization please fill free to sign up

on our mailing list and leave a comment

saying so.  We would love to have the

expertise of  music educators,

event planner, fundraiser,

PR person(s) and of course event

and workshop volunteers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploring the patterns of our lives with a strong vision of hope for tomorrow. Poet Joyce Lee and Actor Comedian Thandiwe DeShazor will deliver a night of comedy & spoken word "From Two Extremes".

 

Inthis three part series you will witness: One church driven male queen and one gorgeous hopeful fed up diva deliver the word as you have never heard it before. Be ready to laugh, ponder,cry and engage in the boldest comedy & spoken word act Oakland has ever seen

 

Nursha Project™ artist Thandiwe Thomas DeShazor is an actor, writer and comedian originally from Detroit. He likes to make people laugh and think. Since moving to Oakland, he’s performed standup at The Red Poppy Art House, The Garage, The Shattuck DownLow, and The Noodle Factory.  His one-man show" Children of the Last Days" was featured in the AfroSolo Arts Festival in 2009. For more information about Thandiwe  and his show contact Nursha Project™, www.nurshaproject.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Siaira Shawn is a 25-year-old singer/ songwriter/ performer/youth worker born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is also in the process of starting a company called B.G.C. (Black Grrl Crew) with her best friend Belinda Bellinger. B.G.C. seeks to uplift and empower black girls/women and women of color through fashion,activism, and art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A highly sought after vocalist, Crystal Monee Hall smoothly combines the sounds of folk, gospel, jazz and blues. She is a singer/songwriter and works as both a session singer and a vocal arranger, as well as a background vocalist for several amazing artists including Spencer Day, Jason Mraz and Elton John.  She has performed with Disney Entertainment as well as the Tony-Award winning musical RENT.  Now looking towards full-time scoring and songwriting, her work has been presented at Rivers of Honey, The Laurie Beechman Theatre’s “After Party,” The Triad Theatre’s “Just a Piano” series hosted by Lee Summers, The LGBT Community Center’s Poets and Playwrights Series, as well as countless venues, including Joe’s Pub, Yoshi’s San Francisco, and the Napa Valley Opera House. Ms. Hall is currently recording her debut album to be released by 2010 with which she recalls the sepia-toned memories of her southern childhood.

 

 

 

If you would like to be on our mailing list please fill out the form below. If you would like to volunteer, perform or present at "the Shepeople's" please say so in the comments section below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To get involved please email

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sista Kee is a pianist, composer,

producer, vocalist.  This multi-

talented young lady obviously

acknowledges her blues &

jazz roots in her distinctive, unique sound,

as she spreads the Gospel in a style of

rapping that is just as original as her piano

playing.  She will be doing songs from her

solo debut recording REPRESENT as well

as some songs hot off the press.  Heavily

influenced by such artists as Faye Carol,  

Kanye West,Roy Hargrove, Kirk Franklin,

McCoy Tyner & Thelonious Monk - Sista

Kee's music is free with no boundaries.  

New school & old school come together

for a natural journey to the future.  

 

 

 

With a strong vision of hope for tomorrow.

East Bay slam poet champion Joyce Lee and

 Actor Comedian Thandiwe DeShazor will

deliver a night of comedy & spoken word

"From Two Extremes".  In this three part

series you will witness: One church

driven male queen and one gorgeous

hopeful fed up diva deliver the word as

you have never heard it before. Be ready

to laugh, ponder ,cry and engage in

the boldest comedy & spoken word

act Oakland has ever seen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT!

Join vocalist Rhonda Benin for an

afternoon of great music.  Celebrating

the rich traditions of jazz, blues and

soul music.  Joined by pianist and

arranger Tammy Hall and bassist

 Ron Belcher this is an afternoon

sure to delight music lovers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divinity is a young arts group.  We need

all the help we can get creating &

promoting our workshops, performances

and shop/gallery. If you are interested in

helping and supporting this budding

organization please fill free to sign up

on our mailing list and leave a comment

saying so.  We would love to have the

expertise of  music educators,

event planner, fundraiser,

PR person(s) and of course event

and workshop volunteers. 

 

Yes we accept new & used items