
The Artists in Residence program at the Rock Hall is in partnership with The Kulas Foundation. Now in its fifth year, the program focuses on up and coming musicians from the Northeast Ohio area.
During their summer with us, the artists perform regularly on our plaza, spend time writing songs, and developing their musical skills. Additionally, they meet with industry professionals from around the country to learn about all facets of the music business- including marketing, merchandising, copywriting and publishing, PR and more. By the end of the program, they will have tangible tools and resources, along with improved skills, that they can take with them to move to the next level of their music careers.
During our summer of live music, the Artists in Residence will be performing each week, come listen to them play at the Rock Hall.
Summer 2025 Artists in Residence

Sierra Delaine
Sierra Delaine is a Cleveland Native known as a singer-songwriter, visual artist, and producer whose alt-soul sound blends jazz, hip-hop, and R&B into something both intimate and electric. She is a graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts with additional training in classical and jazz voice; her work reflects a deep connection to the city’s creative roots. With live shows, self-produced projects, and community workshops through her brand “Deep Daisy”, Sierra is helping shape the future of Cleveland’s evolving music scene.

Hannah Tramonte
Cleveland based singer-songwriter Hannah Tramonte just released her newest original titled “Red Light Kiss”. She is currently studying Music Industry and Voice as well as marketing at Baldwin Wallace University. Some of Hannah’s recent credits include performing at CMA Fest in Nashville, recording at the Brandy Melville Recording Studio in NYC, and opening for Andy Grammer at Playhouse Square. She has sang the National Anthem for the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians, and the FBI National Convention.

Lex Moda
Lex Moda is the glam-pop, nonstop rock ’n’ roll machine behind Cleveland’s power rock supergroup Cellophane Jane. A multi-instrumentalist and studio rat, he blurs the line between artist, producer, and walking exclamation point.
2023 Alumni

Ri Rosecrans
Ri Rosecrans is a Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist from the small village of Wellington, Ohio. This is where picked up the guitar at age 15 with the help of her Uncle Mike, who had offered to teach her, being the only member of her family at the time that knew the art. Combining her guitar playing with her powerful, yet soft vocals, Ri was able to expand her music to new horizons outside of Wellington, as well as obtain the ability to record her music professionally. By taking influence from many different genres, Ri hopes to capture your ears with a unique and refreshing new sound.

Charity Evonna
Charity Evonna is easily identified as an irresistible spirit, A Neo Soul R&B singer songwriter hailing from Dallas, Texas with a voice that resonates deeply. She effortlessly weaves powerful emotions into her R&B melodies. Her upbringing, passion for music, and songwriting reflects her journey of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Drawing from the deep roots of the south, it inspires Charity to write and perform songs of hope and empowerment. Charity is a songstress who performs anthems that brings home the message of the importance of self-love and self-care. She spent most of her childhood with her grandmother and going to church learning the traditional gospel; with that, Charity taps into beautiful unique melodies while engaging with her audience, honing her skills through captivating lyrics and intimate performances. Charity, unwavering confidence, and dedication has led her audiences to become completely engulfed in her magical, melismatic vocals.

Jareth Marlow
Jareth Marlow is a 22-year-old musician and artist from Broadview Heights, Ohio. Jareth began his musical journey when he started playing classical piano at the age of 5. Now, many years later Jareth has devoted much time to becoming a pianist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter who enjoys fusing genres like R&B, pop, and folk in his original music. Jareth is currently located in Nashville as he expands his music and career.
2022 Alumni

songstress jo
songstress jo is a 22 year old singer-songwriter originally from Bellevue, Ohio. Gaining popularity with over 400k hits and 1.4 million views on TikTok, songstress jo writes and performs alternative gothic rock music alongside her band (the familiar). As an artist in residence at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, songstress jo has worked with artist Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s, Liz Phair, MUNA, Vampires Everywhere! and many more. According to Jakk Breedon from takeoff music blog A1234, “…jo doesn’t want you to just feel, she wants to leave behind a thought-provoking message that’ll ruminate in your mind for years to come”. And that is exactly what she aims to do.

JAMPOP
Amassing over 2.5 million hits on TikTok, JAMPOP is a pop singer/songwriter and producer from Cleveland, Ohio. After producing and
releasing several hip-hop projects under the name Jamil & the Show, JAMPOP decided to return with a bright and exciting pop sound! Along with his “ever-changing cast of musicians and friends”, JAMPOP taps into a sound influenced by house music, jazz legends, and gospel roots. JAMPOP is the embodiement of a vast universe of music crossing genres and timelines. JAMPOP is sure to excite! Don’t get left behind.

Dominic Rodeo
After years of exploring the nostalgia, angst, and childlike behavior of pop punk, Dominic Rodio has achieved the sound he has been seeking with his new song “Strawberry Head”. This cut follows a sibling rivalry story between him and his little sister and is titled after a nickname she used to give to him when they were little. Sonically, the song is punchy, upbeat, and relentlessly hooky. Rodio also took the time to experiment with structure, new sounds, and odd time signatures. “Strawberry Head” is the culmination of several years of cluelessness and finally figuring it out through trial and error. It will have you longing for that ever-elusive comfort of childhood, as all good pop punk music should.
Rodio is from Cleveland, OH and is currently based in Nashville, TN. He is a 20-year-old junior at Belmont University where he is studying for a degree in commercial music. The story is just beginning for him as he continues to cement himself as a name to look out for in the alternative music world.
2021 Alumni

M.O.O.K.Y
M.O.O.K.Y is a singer/songwriter born in Akron, Ohio. Pulling influences from artists like Mac Miller, Prince, & Jeff Buckley he fuses alternative rock, hip-hop, & pop into his own unique style. With comparisons to The Kid LAROI, Post Malone, James Blake & like artists; M.O.O.K.Y looks to make his name well known in the music industry.
M.O.O.K.Y’s debut album Club Phony released in August 2021 with the singles ‘Daydreams’ & ‘Breathe Me In’ gaining immense popularity, earning him 200k plus streams in 2022. He now performs with a 5-piece band (Jack Hamel on Keys, Joey Hughes (False Teeth) on Bass/Guitar, Josh LaGuardia on Drums, & Nate Bocchicchio on Violin) in & around the Midwest.
M.O.O.K.Y is making progress on his second studio album which will be completed by the end of 2023. In the meantime, he continues to make an impact in the Cleveland music scene; working towards his goal of becoming a hometown name in Ohio and around The United States.

Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith is a rapper, singer, and songwriter born and raised in Cleveland, OH. After 15 years in hip-hop bands Black & Broke and SANKURO, Smith is now navigating the music scene as a solo artist. Smith is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist. Starting with piano when he was 14, he learned a new instrument each summer for five years, including guitar, bass, ukulele, and drums. As a kid, Marcus Smith would sit in his room trying to imitate his favorite artists Weird Al Yankovic and Hanson and their influence comes through in his witty lyrics and affinity for harmonies.
“Music is such an important part of my family, with 7 of my 9 siblings involved in music in some shape or form. I love that I can make the music that I love while representing the Smith family name; specifically honoring my dad and older brother by way of our shared
name Marcus.”
Marcus Smith released his first official EP, #Bananas in 2014, the follow up EP, #Pudding in 2016, and in 2019 his debut solo album, NILLA (an acronym for “Now, I’m Living Life Again.”) Taking care of 70% of the production himself, the album mixes some Childish Gambino inspired hip-hop with Bruno Mars inspired crooning and is 100% Marcus Smith.
In July 2020, Marcus released an EP titled Milky Way Lover. Three years later, after a successful Kickstarter campaign, Marcus Smith released his much-anticipated sophomore album “Unique Mélange” in June 2023. The album is an eclectic mix of hip-hop, rock, funk, soul, and EDM while staying cohesive from front to back. “Unique Mélange” has features from Disashi Soul (of Gym Class Heroes), Dave Zup, and a handful of collaborators from the RetroHash Discord (Tracee Shade, Harbyn, Bear. Jon Baylor, SHORT BUSS13, Vedit), and more! Marcus Smith has been grinding in the Northeast Ohio music scene for nearly years and shows zero plans to stop.

Sarah Bailey
Sarah Bailey is an emerging Music Artist with a background in audio engineering. She started singing and writing songs at a very young age and finding any way to record them. She started uploading YouTube videos and singing covers that she engineered herself. She started her official music career with the release of her first single, “Reckless” in July 2018. Sarah continued to work on her craft until completely making the switch of writing, producing, and engineering all of her own music herself. After landing the role of ‘Resident Rocker’ at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Sarah experienced the industry at a whole new, heightened level, gaining incredible experiences performing and invaluable connections, such as performing at Cleveland’s premiere festival, Wonderstruck. Sarah puts out music on a regular basis that manages to thrill and delight fans—both old and new – with different melodies, musical styles, and emotional lyrical journeys.
Sarah gained some worldwide exposure in December 2020 after getting a message from her biggest inspiration of all time, Taylor Swift, after she saw Bailey’s holiday light display to Swift’s song “Christmas Tree Farm”. Her family takes donations every holiday season to give to the local food bank, and Taylor Swift made a donation herself. Sarah appeared to explain the story on publications such as People Magazine, Entertainment
Tonight, Billboard, and several local/national news stations.
2020 Alumni

Jack Harris
Jack Harris translates our shared emotions into words. His songs tell vivid stories spun by an overactive imagination and inspired by his understanding of love, anxiety, heartbreak and hope. His unfiltered expression asserts that there is bravery in voicing your insecurities and emotions. This drives him to write captivating verses and memorable hooks. From street busking to holding down club and festival stages, Jack Harris has been winning over audiences with his authenticity and charm. Jack has shared the bill with notable acts including Tai Verdes, Lawrence, COIN, K-Flay, and Nancy Wilson, along with gaining airplay on Ohio stations such as 107.3 ALT CLE, 91.3 The Summit, and 88.3 WBWC. From the Hard Rock in Las Vegas to the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Jack Harris knows how to hold down a stage and captivate an audience.

Siena Bella
Siena started singing at the age of six and hasn’t put the mic down since. “Writing, singing and performing has run in my family for generations and I couldn’t imagine chasing any other dream.” Singing Adele and Amy Winehouse covers since she was eight years old, the power of her lyrics is told through her strong voice. Now at eighteen, Siena is obsessed with producing the best content to reach people all over the world and speak to them.
Seina started writing her own songs when she was in second grade about dogs and cats at the shelter, but her words quickly matured after her father’s accident when she was nine. Her father fell twelve feet from a scaffold, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury that put him in a coma for several months and wiped his memory completely. “Going through such a tragedy for the last eight years of my life, I know how much music has gotten me through every single day. I feel that it is my responsibility to connect with those that are also struggling and hurting through my lyrics. I have so much to write about, and a big story to tell”.