There is a warmth and intimacy to Tomo’s music that feels especially at home in a setting like the Garden. Through thoughtful songwriting, gentle humor, and a genuine ability to connect with an audience, Tomo gave us an evening that felt both deeply personal and wonderfully shared. As daylight faded beneath the trees, his songs carried throughout the garden and invited us to be present together, with the songbirds occasionally joining in from the branches above.

There is a sense of discovery in Yasmin’s music. She has the ability to take a familiar instrument and reveal possibilities within it that many of us never knew existed. On this late-summer evening, Yasmin filled the garden with a captivating set of original music as the sun began to set, birds moved through the garden, and the first hints of autumn began to appear.

Surrounded by towering trees and a small audience, Elijah shared an intimate set of original music that beautifully embodied what we hoped these Sessions could become: a place to slow down, listen deeply, connect with one another, and be fully present with the music.