2026 Artists in Residence Showcase

7 PM Doors | 8 PM Show
Free with RSVP
Experience the Future of Music!
Join us for the culminating performance of our 2026 Artists in Residence. This live concert will showcase their talents as well as all of the hard work they have put in during this summer program, supported by The Kulas Foundation. They will showcase their original music, and feature songs they wrote, workshopped and even recorded as a part of the program.
The summer residency is an emerging artist program presented by the Kulas Foundation and designed to allow musicians to advance their careers by working with Hall of Fame professional staff and external partners and by regularly performing live sets on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s popular Union Home Mortgage Plaza.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music, raw talent, and the energy that only the Rock Hall plaza can deliver. Come be a part of history in the making!
RSVP for free tickets to event. Museum admission sold separately.
Learn about the 2026 Artists in Residence:
Carlo Michel is a singer, songwriter, music producer, and music educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance in Contemporary Music. His work bridges live performance and studio production, blending contemporary styles with genre-fluid influences and a distinct artistic identity. He is driven to create compelling musical experiences and build meaningful, lasting connections through his work.
Find more at: carlomichel.com/
Natalie McMahon is a folk/country singer-songwriter based in Cleveland, Ohio. Drawing inspiration from her roots as a self-described **“northern cowgirl,”** she crafts songs that explore love, growing up, and finding your place. A Penn State student studying music technology, she continues to develop her sound while building a growing presence as both a performer and songwriter.
Find more at: nataliemcmahon.com/
Conor Michael Smith is a genre-blurring artist whose music fuses raw honesty with poetic precision, chronicling a personal journey marked by faith, fear, resilience, and redemption. Drawing from seasons of isolation, spiritual doubt, and self-discovery, his lyrics cut deep—exploring identity, mental health, and the burdens of expectation with uncommon transparency. From confessions of insecurity to declarations of hope, **Smith transforms his trials into testimony**, blending hip-hop, melody, and live instrumentation to create soundscapes that are as emotionally grounded as they are musically expansive. With every verse, he invites listeners to reflect, heal, and keep searching—because, as his debut album affirms, all good things come in time.