Workshop: The Importance of College and Community Radio

Cleveland Rocks: PPF’s Professional Development Workshops are held on the third Monday of the month. Each workshop will focus on a different music-related topic with guest speakers and panelists, followed by a 2×4 Songwriter Showcase featuring 4 different artists, 2 songs each.
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Mon, October 20, 2025

Workshop Topic: The Importance of College and Community Radio

Guest Panelists: Alison Bomgardner (XCSB), Liam Main (XCSB), Jasen Sokol (WJCU), Rachel Hunt (WRUW)

With the recent elimination of CSU's college radio station WCSB, October's workshop will feature a panel discussion with staff from local radio stations to discuss the importance of college and community radio.
Free event!

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2x4 Songwriter Showcase to follow.

This Month's Artists:

• Nicole Otero
• Jessica Jonczyk
• Moon Cactus
• Josee McGee

2x4 Artist Bios:

Nicole Otero
Nicole Otero is a singer/songwriter based in Cleveland, Ohio with heavy folk influences. From Nick Drake to Joni Mitchell, Nicole channels an energy through her finger-picking and introspective lyrics sorely missing from the local scene.
https://nicoleoterosings.bandcamp.com/album/home-recordings

Jessica Jonczyk
Jessica Jonczyk is a cellist and singer-songwriter from Akron, performing either as a soloist, in a duet or with her full band project, “Rustic Skies.” With a background in orchestral composition and music theory, she aims to take musical traditions of the past and approach them with a modern outlook.

Moon Cactus
Cleveland-based multi-instrumentalist producer Moon Cactus fuses jazz, pop, indie rock, and hip-hop into unique tracks with unforgettable melodies. Seamlessly transitioning from trumpet to guitar to vocals during live performances, Moon Cactus shows are one of a kind. Exploring themes of love, purpose, and mental health, Moon Cactus strives to inspire others to pursue what they love with purpose and resilience.
https://www.instagram.com/mooncactusmusic/

This event is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

Jessica Jonczyk

Nicole Otero

Moon Cactus

Josee McGee