JUNE 24 - 26, 2021 / WORLDWIDE

#2021ISSTVIRTUALSUMMIT

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Join us for Thursday dinner, breakfast, or lunch, depending on your location, while enjoying the incredibly talented duet stemming from Los Angeles, California: Carly & the King.

A sassy and vibrant pop funk band, Carly & the King are led by the soaring vocals of Carly Barnette, accompanied by the grounding guitar of Baz King. Carly & the King blends inspiration from the powerful emotion of a young Florence Welch with Bruno Mars' modern twist on funk, into a contemporary sonic ball of vitality you can't help but move to.

Carly & the King have played through the United States at venues such as the Staples Center, Downtown Disney, House of Blues, Rockwood Music Hall and the Hotel Cafe. Clients have included Disney, Citi National Bank, QSC and L'oreal. They have performed at multiple resorts, including the Montage, St. Regis, and the Ritz Carlton. 

Influenced by the timeless tunes of James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and Carole King mixed with the modern day soul pop of Adele, Amy Weinhouse, Duffy and John Legend, Carly & the King focused on honesty, ambition, and tenacity to guide their entertainment. The range ins styles stretch from musical numbers to Disney tunes, from 90s hits to Jazz Standards, from Midtown to For, and from Soul to Rock 'n Roll.

Carly & the King, also known as Carly and Sebastian, met in songwriting class at Berklee College of Music in late 2013. They embarked on a two-year adventure traveling around the world to perform to audiences on Celebrity Cruise Lines through Northern Europe, the British Isles, and the Caribbean. Anchor is not set in their hometown of Los Angeles, and the duo has developed into a full band.

Over the years, Carly & the King have entertained audiences throughout Southern California, performing at weddings, corporate and not-for-profit events, and renowned establishments including the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, 

Old souls sing new folk, with Carly's soaring vocals harmonising with Sebastian's harmonies and silky guitar. They have won several awards, include "The Best Of" Gigmasters and the Bash awards for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Special Guest Guitarist: Balam Garcia

Balam Garcia is a Los Angeles based guitarist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, mastering engineer, and sound engineer. He combines groove-based styles such as Blues, Funk and Soul music with his Jazz and Classical music training and influences. Born in the state of Veracruz, Mexico and raised in East Los Angeles, California. 

An experienced touring guitarist, Balam has shared the stage with artists like Haley Reinhart, Justin Nozuka, and Joanna Teters. Balam Garcia currently releases his original music under his name--on all streaming platforms. An advocate for arts education, Garcia is a teacher and supporter of Neighborhood Music School, a non- profit that provides music education to children who would not otherwise have access to it. Balam aims to bring peace to his community and the rest of the world by spreading positive vibrations through conscious music and his signature “East LA Soul” sound.

CANCELLATION POLICY: No cancellation is possible once registered. Access to all sessions will be available after the summit ends to registered participants. For questions, please contact the ISST Office at: OFFICE

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