Ralph Johnson is the percussionist and vocalist for the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire. As an original member, he has witnessed five decades of thrills and awards including ASCAP, NAACP, BET, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, and eight number one hits, leading to seven Grammys and 100 million albums sold globally.

Ahmir Khalib Thompson, who uses the stage name Questlove, is an American musician, producer, director, author, and DJ. He's best known as the drummer and co-frontman for the Grammy-winning hip-hop band the Roots, who have been the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon since 2014. He has published eight books including Mo' Meta Blues, Soul Train, Creative Quest, and Music is History among others.

Rory Pullens, currently the Chief Learning Officer for Soapbox Studios, has been a Hollywood scriptwriter, producer, and longtime arts education administrator in Los Angeles, Denver, and Washington DC.