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Past and Present
A founding member of Bobby McFerrin’s groundbreaking a cappella group Voicestra, David Worm is a master of vocal improvisation, circle singing, and sonic storytelling. An Oakland native, David has spent decades redefining the power of the human voice through his work with Voicestra, Gimme 5, MOTION, WeBe3, and the globally acclaimed vocal ensemble SoVoSó.
David’s distinctive vocal percussion, dynamic range, and intuitive approach to vocal music have made him a sought-after collaborator for international artists, dancers, and composers—including Alvin Ailey Dance, Robert Moses Kin, and Bandaloop. His compositions have earned Isadora Duncan Awards and appeared in films, documentaries, and major dance productions, including work performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov.
With over 80 album credits, David continues to inspire through his workshops in vocal improvisation, circle singing facilitation, and rhythm at institutions like Esalen, Omega, Berklee College of Music, and beyond. At our event, he brings decades of creative mastery—and a deep joy of shared musical exploration—to every circle he leads.
She is a soul-stirring vocalist whose genre-bending sound fuses Latin roots, West Coast soul, jazz, and hip-hop into a voice that is both fierce and tender. Raised in Berkeley’s vibrant music scene and steeped in soul and ranchera traditions, Destani carved out her unique sound from a young age—singing at the Great American Music Hall by 15 and later touring globally as lead vocalist with Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR.
She’s recorded on over 40 albums and collaborated with icons from Matisyahu to John Santos to The Pharcyde. Whether improvising with Bobby McFerrin’s MOTION, singing for film and TV, or fronting genre-blending projects like SoVoSó and O-maya, Destani brings raw heart and technical brilliance to every stage. Her latest single “White Water Tumbling” is a powerful anthem of empathy and resilience, echoing her mission to heal and awaken through music.
Destani Wolf is a voice you feel—bold, beautiful, and boundless.
His musical versatility and soulful presence have made him a fixture of the Bay Area’s most celebrated vocal ensembles, including SoVoSo, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, and Slammin All Body Band. From gospel to funk, from world rhythms to vocal jazz, Bryan weaves his deep musicality into every performance—singing, playing bass and percussion, arranging, conducting, and more.
He has shared the stage with legends such as Bobby McFerrin, Al Green, Huey Lewis & The News, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and has brought his vibrant spirit to audiences around the world, from Europe to Japan to Jamaica. Whether improvising in the moment or anchoring a groove, Bryan brings heart, humor, and a deep respect for community and connection through sound.
At our event, Bryan brings his gift for vocal exploration and rhythm to help create a joyful, soulful, and collaborative musical experience.
Louis Cato is a Grammy-nominated, internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, and songwriter whose musical journey began almost as soon as he could walk. Raised in North Carolina and deeply influenced by gospel and contemporary Christian music, he went on to study at Berklee College of Music, laying the foundation for a dynamic and far-reaching career. Today, he is widely recognized as the bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where his versatility and musical leadership are on full display.
Over the past two decades, Cato has collaborated with an impressive range of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest. In addition to his work as a collaborator, he has established himself as a compelling solo artist, releasing Starting Now in 2017 and Reflections in 2023—both entirely self-performed. Known for his creativity and joyful musical expression, Cato continues to connect with audiences worldwide through his performances, recordings, and widely loved “Cato Covers” series.
Kai Eckhardt is an internationally acclaimed bassist and composer whose work spans jazz, world music, and improvisation. Born in Germany and raised between Europe and West Africa, he brings a deeply global sensibility to his music. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Kai rose to prominence through collaborations with pioneering artists including John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Wayne Shorter, and Stanley Clarke, and has since become one of the most sought-after bassists in both live performance and recording.
As co-leader of the influential group Garaj Mahal, Kai has toured extensively and contributed to over 200 recordings, developing a distinctive voice that bridges cultures and genres. Alongside his performing career, he is a dedicated educator, teaching and leading masterclasses around the world, and currently directs the UC Berkeley World Music Ensemble. His work continues to shape the evolving language of modern music.
With over 25 years of experience in energy medicine, mind-body wellness, spiritual healing and music. With a Master of Arts in Dance and advanced certifications in Mind-Body Therapies, she integrates music, storytelling, and transformative healing practices to create transcending experiences of heart-mind coherence. Her journey began as a child with intuitive gifts of insight and healing transference, leading her to deep studies in mystical sciences, indigenous wisdom, human anatomy and higher sensory perception. As a musician, she has released multiple albums and singles, including Under the Wolf Moon, Messages from Aphrodite, and Oneness Chant that has over 3M plays on Spotify. Her upcoming 2025 release MAGNETIC, is a groundbreaking fusion of percussion, spoken word, healing frequencies and contemporary song writing.
While waiting to go into a woman’s festival, Ami was nearly murdered by five young men in a big white truck. They smashed into her, dragging her 86 feet. Lodged between the tire and exhaust pipe, she could smell her flesh cooking. When the truck stopped all Ami could think to do was start singing. It took years of surgeries, physical therapy, and hospital stays to heal her third degree burns. No drugs could help the pain, so she turned to music, the only thing that reminded her of peace.
The doctors may have healed her on the outside, but she healed herself on the inside. She learned every person has to be a part of their own healing, so she’s still singing, and sharing her story, because she vowed from that lonely abyss that she would help others get out of the pit of pain and be saved by music.
Takako Fujioka brings a unique and inspiring voice to the CircleSong experience, bridging the worlds of neuroscience and music with warmth, clarity, and deep insight. A researcher at Stanford University’s CCRMA (Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics) and the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Takako explores how our brains process rhythm, harmony, improvisation, and connection through sound. Her pioneering work in performance monitoring and joint musical actions reveals the invisible architecture of musical collaboration—how we listen, adapt, and create together in real time.
At CircleSong, Takako will guide us into the science of sound and music-making, showing how empathy, attention, and creativity light up the brain during vocal improvisation and group singing. Through playful experiments and illuminating insights, she’ll help us understand not only how music moves us, but why singing together transforms us.
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