Known for featuring the region’s best musical ensembles, as well as giving local singers, songwriters, and writers a chance to build community through their art, this monthly gathering offers a listener-friendly open mic opportunity and welcoming environment for folks to listen and perform.

Featured Performer:

P-Squared is the musical collaboration of Prabin Lama on vocals and guitar and Pete McDonnell on percussion, two Bemidji State professors who met over a shared love of music in the campus library.

A native of Katmandu, Nepal, Lama found his voice singing with friends at his Indian boarding school. As an undergraduate in New Delhi, where the music of Dylan, Lennon and the American '60s scene was in full force, Lama developed his talents over countless open mics with friends and local musicians before moving to the U.S. to further his education.

McDonnell, who hails from Chicago, found his niche as a drumming librarian. He learned rock drumming from his college roommates and eventually branched off into varied percussion styles. The drummer for Bemidji’s Mudsong, McDonnell facilitates drum circles and other community-based rhythm events.

We are committed to offering arts access for everyone, making scholarships available to youth and adults. As a non-profit, we receive support not only from program tuition but from arts organization grants, state agencies, and donations from community members.

Guided by our organizational values of Inclusion & Diversity; Empowerment; Creativity & Innovation; and Collaboration & Community Building, we are passionate about providing a gathering space and instructional opportunities for learning and growth through the arts.

Open Mic and Coffeehouse- March

By HEADWATERS SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS

Open Mic and Coffeehouse- March

Featured Performer: P2 (P-squared)