Chari Smith (she/her) fell in love with the piano at a young age, striking a deal with her teacher to learn one rock song for every required classical piece. Songwriting became her passion, leading to original musicals alongside playing everything from jazz standards to sing-along favorites. She’s also the author of the children’s book The Piano, inspired by her own belief that the magic of playing is all about joy and connection.

Naama Friedman (they/them) is a musician, vocalist, songwriter, and collaborator who grew up in the performing arts. They have been studying piano and performing for over twenty years, and through that they got into singing, then composition. Naama is especially interested in telling stories through song beyond just words and has written three full length musicals exploring this concept.