Q: How would you describe your sound?

Dreion: I grew up in Omaha and my home church is Grace Apostolic Ministries with my pastor Bishop Barlowe. My music is very inspirationally driven thanks to this foundation, including sounds that we all know and love – from funk and gospel to soul and R&B – with a meaningful message and modern twist. I also pull inspiration from James Brown, Prince and Michael Jackson. I think if you admire something about someone, it's usually because it's in you, too. I feel connected to each of those artists in that way.

Q: Who inspired you to become a musician?

Dreion: My uncle Keith was the first musician I saw play live and the first superstar I ever met, and the fact that he was my uncle made it that much greater. I began singing when I was four. I took up drums after seeing Uncle Keith perform. My father found me an old piano, and I taught myself how to play it. My Northwest High School band and choir instructors, Bill Lovgren and Georg Getty, recruited me for the jazz band and show choir where I built even more piano and vocal skills. I further refined my skills as a musician and gained more technical knowledge at Berklee College of Music in Boston. 

Q: Why are you passionate about foster care reform?
Dreion: I was forced into the foster care system at the age of six over a period of six months, and I was placed in five different homes, on seven different behavioral medications, and constantly in and out of the psychiatric ward while simultaneously being exploited by the foster system therapists. It was a horrifying experience and feeds my passion for evoking change. One of my songs, “Let it Rain” is about my experience and was featured in the movie Foster Boy, produced by Shaquille O’Neil. Children in foster care are often stereotyped, stigmatized and told that they can't or won't be able to live out their dreams because of who they are and where they come from. I want to help change that by raising awareness and partnering with like-minded musicians and organizations nationwide. 

Q: What projects do you have in the works?

Dreion: Music at Miller Park starts a large tour I’m doing throughout the summer with stops in various cities. Kicking off my first tour in my hometown is exciting! People can find more details about the tour on my website, and very soon, I will announce some very special guests that I’ll be joining on tour. I’m also releasing a new song during Foster Care Awareness Month in May. The new song and all my other music can be found on any major music streaming platform.

Q: For those who aren’t familiar with your band, how would you describe your music?

Enjoli: When people ask me what genre of music we play, I say super smooth R&B Soul music. We are an original band that does original music, and we also like to do covers that span different genres and decades. We love good music with a good message, feeling, and meaning. 

Q: What inspired you to become a singer?

Enjoli: I grew up in church, and it’s my foundation. At Greater Bethlehem Temple, my mom was one of the lead singers. My dad played the organ. Both sides of my family are musical. Music was always there growing up. I realized I had a voice and played around with singing, and then I got serious about it in 2016. That’s when I formed the band; we’ve been making music ever since. R&B and soul are in my spirit. I gave everything to God. All of this is because of Him, and I'm grateful.

Q: What can people expect from this year’s performance at the park?
Enjoli: They can expect us to set the mood with a show geared for the people, toward the people—just a good time. There is nothing like live music. It is nothing short of a blessing to be in this position at Miller Park three times in a row. There are so many artists they could ask to play, but they've called us three times. That means a lot to us. We do not take that for granted. To know that we have the support of the city is terrific.

Q: What projects do you have in the works?

Enjoli: We’re opening for Lyfe Jennings and Musiq Soulchild on June 17 at the Freedom Festival. And we are playing Black Friday at the Holland Performing Arts Center. We've been in the studio going hard since the top of the year. We're getting ready to release a couple of singles and videos. We’ll release a new album this summer, and we encourage people to stream it on all major streaming platforms along with our other original music. 

Q: Who inspired you to become a musician?

Héctor: I’ve lived in Omaha for more than 20 years and was born here, but I spent my childhood in a rural area of Missouri. We had spotty satellite television, but I watched music videos when we could tune in. Slash’s guitar solo enthralled me during the Guns N’ Roses song, November Rain. In addition to Slash, I get a lot of inspiration from Stevie Ray Vaughn and Santana. I also take inspiration from other singer-songwriters in general and acoustic albums and performances, such as the MTV Unplugged albums by Eric Clapton and Nirvana. 

Q: What projects do you have in the works?

Héctor: I am playing a full schedule of local and regional shows this summer, including several blues festivals. I’m also working on a new album coming out very soon. The Héctor Anchondo Band’s songs are on all major streaming platforms. 

Q: What can Music at Miller Park concertgoers expect from your performance? 
Héctor: The crowd can expect a very fun and exciting performance. Our power trio is ready to rock the park with covers and original songs. We have a blues, rock and soul vibe. I love the energy traded back and forth between our band and the audience. My favorite part about playing live is making people happy and seeing their facial expressions. I experience a lot of joy seeing the audience enjoying the show.