The DMV Music Alliance concert series “Local Frequency” highlights Local artists from DC, ,Virgina and Maryland area at venues throughout the DMV. This showcase at The Renegade will feature Eli Lev w/ Joe Downer with Hannah Pike + Jillian Matundan. Come out and support local artists and venues!
The DMV Music Alliance mission is to use the power of community to develop a comprehensive network of services and resources that helps support every role in our regional music industry.
Eli Lev is an award-winning indie folk artist from Silver Spring, Maryland, whose songs bridge cultures and generations. Inspired by his Jewish heritage, years teaching on the Navajo Nation, and travels around the world, Eli creates lyric-driven folk pop that connects deeply with audiences. His latest project, Past Lives, weaves the voices of his ancestors into original songs, preserving their stories while inviting listeners to reflect on their own roots.
Joe Downer & Hannah Pike — Americana Duet of Heart and Harmony Joe Downer, an Americana singer-songwriter, is celebrated for his deeply felt lyrics and rich acoustic soundscapes - a perfect match for Hannah Pike’s warm vocal harmonies. Together, they create an intimate musical experience that blends poignant storytelling with soulful melody. Whether performing originals or heartfelt covers, Joe and Hannah bring thoughtful connection and understated magic to every stage.
Jillian Matundan is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and a proud first-generation Filipina American whose resonant, velvet-toned voice and clever, heartfelt songwriting captivate every audience. After a 15-year break from music to focus on labor activism, she returned in 2018 and quickly became a songwriting award magnet and has since graced stages from Club Passim to Rockwood Music Hall. Jillian’s music reflects a rare blend of warmth, wit, and soulful melody - each performance an invitation into her uniquely rich musical world.
Jillian Matundan is an award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter who returned to music in 2018 after a fifteen year break and has been winning awards and audiences with her unique guitar style and warm vocals. in 2020, she released her debut EP, “Hangin’ On”. She is releasing a full-length album in 2024. Check out more at jillianmatundan.com.
“Jillian Matundan, [is] a multi-instrumentalist with a talent and intuitive grasp of songwriting, with catchy riffs, cool poignant melodies and a presence that’s at once genuine, earnest and charming. Her songs are personal, yet universal, clever yet sometimes disarming.”
— Guitar International Magazine
“Jillian Matundan has a husky voice that can be intimate, sensual or strong – with a percussive guitar sensibility that endangers folk audiences with imminent boogie.”
— rob Hinkal, ilyAIMY
