An Evening of Artistic Excellence" features the winning Baker performing artists. Artists will perform solo and/or collaboratively in a showcase of the creativity of artists residing in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Participating artists include: Carl Grubbs, saxophone; Todd Marcus, bass clarinet; Peter Minkler,viola; Susan Alcorn Lobato, steel guitar; Joyce Scott, vocals; Ellen Cherry, singer/songwriter; CJay Phillip, dance/choreographer; Nicole Martinell, dance/choreographer; Naoko Maeshiba, dance/choreographer.