Lila Blue / Noga

Lila Blue  is a 24 yr old non-binary and queer folk musician, singer-songwriter, playwright, and performer based out of New York. They’ve been performing and composing professionally since early childhood in communally devised theater as well as developing a music career. Their projects navigate themes of grief, joy, intergenerational trauma, rage, queerness, and collisions with the divine. Their fourth album, “Sweet Pea,” released on Nov. 10th, 2023 through MOXE, has garnered much critical praise.  “They bring an incredible authority to songwriting and singing….enormous fearlessness and panache….” – Ann Powers of NPR.  They’ve composed music for film and television, most notable for MTV and Lifetime. They are a 2024 Kerville Festival New Folk Winner for songwriting.

NOGA is a singer-songwriter, composer, and creator of interdisciplinary art. Their music blends folk-jazz-inspired melodies with intricate rhythmic grooves, resulting in dynamic warm earthy tones. Her deeply personal and emotionally resonant works speak to the complexities of self and the human experience, creating expansive, cinematic soundscapes that capture the nuances of each moment.