Voices of Columbia 2023

We are so excited for Voices of Columbia 2023! Voices of Columbia is Heart of Missouri CASA’s signature fundraiser. This annual event brings the community together to highlight the talent of local musicians and support CASA’s mission: to train and support volunteers to be exceptional voices for every abused and neglected child in the Boone and Callaway Courts. Four local bands will perform on the lawn at Logboat Brewing Co. throughout the afternoon while guests enjoy great food, drinks, and activities for the whole family.

June 4, 2023

3-7 P.M.

Logboat Brewing Co.

504 Fay St., Columbia, MO

Voices of Columbia 2023 Performers

The Burney Sisters, comprised of sisters Olivia -17, Emma-15, and recently joined 12-year-old sister Bella, create music with a maturity and emotional intelligence that belies their age. Olivia and Emma write keen and knowing songs while arranging for multiple instruments and structuring unique and resonant harmonies. The result-personal and penetrating music that both connects with and captivates their listener. Their soul nurturing sibling harmonies and tunes are reminiscent of The Avett Brothers, First Aid Kit, Indigo Girls, The Staves, and Joseph.

The Burney Sisters

Josh Runnels, creatively known as J.ARTiz, is a Chicago native who is a vocalist, writer, band leader, community organizer plus more.
Self-expression through harmonic vocals, rap and spoken word poetry are the main mediums in which he learned to tell his own story. J resides in both Chicago and Columbia, MO contracting with youth & art related programs while also recording, performing live music along with other art collaborations.
J. performs multi-facedly from one man, up to 12 people on festival stages blending genres while using versatility in rhyme, poetry, and soul vocalism.
Former male vocalist of “FutureSoul” band, “Loose Loose”, and founder of “MO’ Soul Collective”, J seeks to continue inspiring a larger movement of cultural art, black liberation, higher consciousness and Afrofuturistic inspiration amongst the population of youth/ young adult communities and beyond.

J. ARTiz

Blights

Pat Kay

Emcee

Ian Franz works at Veterans United with the Culture team and loves people. He also loves whistling, playing games, and always has time for a good joke.