AZA Allsop - piano/keys/vocals, Ryan Sands (Abdul-Rahim) - drums, Bobby Etienne - bass

Music for the Collective is an evening curated to bring together art, culture, and healing through the transformative sounds of the Dr. AZA Trio. Blending jazz, hip hop, gospel, and other African diasporic traditions with intentional community-building, this event will offer an immersive experience for attendees at the intersection of music, mindfulness, and social connection. They are world-class artists and educators whose collective expertise spans continents, institutions, and musical genres. Their dynamic interactive performance will deliver a powerful, spiritually and emotionally resonant experience aligned with the mission of Music for the Collective.

Dr. AZA Allsop is a neofusion artist, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist, deeply rooted in the African diasporic musical tradition. His music fuses jazz, gospel, hip-hop, reggae, soca, calypso, and soul to inspire higher consciousness, identity, and social justice. He is a Harvard-MIT MD/PhD graduate who was also an Emerson Scholar at Berklee College of Music. Dr. AZA combines art, science, and community impact in his artistic work. He is an Assistant Professor at Yale and Howard where he researches music mindfulness, social behavior, and psychedelics. He has performed at elite venues and with top musicians across the globe.