HearArts Poetry and Music

Joseph Ross (poetry)

Joseph Ross is the author of two poetry
collections: Meeting
Bone Man (2012)
and Gospel
of Dust (2013)
His poems appear in many anthologies and literary journals including Poet
Lore, Tidal Basin Review and
Drumvoices
Revue. He
has received three Pushcart Prize nominations and is the winner of the 2012
Pratt Library / Little
Patuxent Review
Poetry Prize.
He
teaches English at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. and writes
regularly at www.JosephRoss.net.

Chuck Holden (music – jazz vocals)

Chuck Holden is a renowned
jazz
vocalist who has performed at music festivals and other venues locally and
throughout the world and recently headlined the East Coast Jazz Festival.  He has performed with the Congressional
Chorus in Washington, DC
for 5 years and is the Music Director of the Creative Arts Group at Charter
House in Silver Spring, Maryland.  He is
also a lead performer in a drama group and sings with the Ninjazz
band.  Chuck’s 2nd CD, entitled, “First Tune,” is scheduled
for release in November 2013.

Followed by open mic and refreshments.