Nicole Rampersaud is a Canadian trumpet player, composer, and recording artist, focused on creating music that cuts through genre, culture, and hyperbole to create resonate experiences that connect people from all walks of life. Through improvisation and experimentalism, Nicole creates a unique yet versatile sonic language that easily adapts to any musical situation, attesting to her relentless ambition to expand her proficiency with a broad range of musical practices and traditions. She is an established and resourceful side person, having worked with a diverse and ever-expanding group of musicians including: Anthony Braxton, Joe Morris, Rakalam Bob Moses, and Sandro Perri, to name a few.

Composer/Improvisor Joel LeBlanc has worked with a wide array of exceptional artists including: Mike Stevens, Juan Martin, Christine Duncan and The Element Choir, Ken Aldcroft, Nicole Rampersaud, Motion Ensemble, Suzie LeBlanc, Mark Adam, Joel Miller, Mike Murley and Gordon Allen. He directs the Fredericton community improv orchestra, HARD)S(CORE, and curates a creative music series The Surgery Series. Joel toured North America and Europe from 1997 - 2009 with the roots trio Hot Toddy. Major concert appearances include; Newport Folk Festival (NY), Blue Balls (Lucern), and multiple appearances at the Montreal Jazz Festival and Vancouver Jazz Festival.