Awards and Recognition
2024 City of Bellevue Cross-Cultural Center without Walls grant
2024 City of Seattle Arts in Parks grant
2024 City of Bothell Arts Commission grant
2024 City of Bellevue Arts & Culture grant
2022-2023 City of Seattle grant
2022-2023 4Culture Group Artists Project grant
2017 Bellingham Music Film Festival, People’s Choice Award
2017 4Culture grant for new educational programs
2014 Washington State Artist Trust award to Rob Pastorok
2013 4Culture Group Artists Project grant
2012 and 2013 Theatre Puget Sound grants
2012 Seattle Next 50 Arts grant
2011 Jammin' Challenge winner, produced by Seattle Wave Radio and Hard Rock Cafe
2006 Shanghai (China) International Music Festival travel and performance stipend
2024 City of Seattle Arts in Parks grant
2024 City of Bothell Arts Commission grant
2024 City of Bellevue Arts & Culture grant
2022-2023 City of Seattle grant
2022-2023 4Culture Group Artists Project grant
2017 Bellingham Music Film Festival, People’s Choice Award
2017 4Culture grant for new educational programs
2014 Washington State Artist Trust award to Rob Pastorok
2013 4Culture Group Artists Project grant
2012 and 2013 Theatre Puget Sound grants
2012 Seattle Next 50 Arts grant
2011 Jammin' Challenge winner, produced by Seattle Wave Radio and Hard Rock Cafe
2006 Shanghai (China) International Music Festival travel and performance stipend
Selected Clients of Global Artists Collective and Member Artists
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Corporate & Private
Colleges & Schools
Concert Venues
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International Tours
Festivals
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Global Artists Collective represents performing artists of the world, from the traditional to the contemporary, whose programs illustrate cross-cultural connections in the arts. Arzelia "Z" Jones, Marcus Sharpe, and Marvin Shields Jr serve as Artistic Directors for Global Artists Collective, including leading special projects by Global Heat & Fraggle Rock Crew supported by 4Culture, City of Bellevue, City of Bothell, and City of Seattle.
"Z" Jones is a Seattle-based vocalist, songwriter & actress. She is a key member of Global Heat and her own band, Omega; and produces a regular series of events with top regional Soul/R&B artists as guests. Ms Jones' early work in Seattle included competing on American Idol, Seattle Star Search and other shows. She performed with her band Soul Provider, doing studio work and jingles internationally. She has also appeared as an actress and jazz vocalist playing Abbey Lincoln in the production Jazzy Sol directed by Miz Floes.
"Z" Jones is a Seattle-based vocalist, songwriter & actress. She is a key member of Global Heat and her own band, Omega; and produces a regular series of events with top regional Soul/R&B artists as guests. Ms Jones' early work in Seattle included competing on American Idol, Seattle Star Search and other shows. She performed with her band Soul Provider, doing studio work and jingles internationally. She has also appeared as an actress and jazz vocalist playing Abbey Lincoln in the production Jazzy Sol directed by Miz Floes.
Marcus Sharpe (aka B-boy Fidget) is a world renowned dancer also known for his production and songwriting talent. He has worked for artists such as 2Chaniz, Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Waka Flocka, Ron Devoe (of New Edition), Bizarre (of D12), Tech Nine, Boyz N’ Da Hood, Cherish, and others. As a youth, his dad was a member of the Afro-Caribbean All Stars, so Marcus grew up listening to and learning African and Caribbean traditional drumming. He co-founded and continues to dance with Fraggle Rock Crew (F-Rock), a multi-faceted hip-hop collective known for its dance entertainment and clothing line. In 2018, Marcus released his solo album “No Compromise”. Marcus has toured nationally as a performer and educator as part of Global Heat’s ‘Hip Hop Handbook’ program.
Marvin Shields Jr (aka MSJR) began his musical career at age 12 as a guitarist and drummer in Memphis (TN). Later, Marvin toured internationally performing with the world-class U.S. Air Force band Tops in Blue, including opening for the incomparable Al Green. He has also worked recording/performing with Con Funk Shun, Mycle Wastman, Roger Fisher (co-founder of the band Heart), Sam and Dave, Klyntel, Black Stax, TRIBE-olution, Global Heat, and other projects. His recording discography includes work on more than 12 albums. Marvin is endorsed by the French guitar manufacturer Paul Lairat, who designed a signature bass for him.
Rob Pastorok, the lead agent for Global Artists Collective, is a booking contact and artist consultant, musician, promoter, and ecologist. Rob has more than 20-years’ experience with project management and education in the arts and sciences, from youth- to university-level. In the consulting business, he has managed large projects with inter-disciplinary teams and multi-million dollar budgets. He initiated and managed for 5 years the longest-running African music series in Seattle. He has led regional and international band tours; including Global Heat’s tour to perform for a week at the 2006 Shanghai (China) International Music Festival. Rob has performed with world-class African artists, including Kanda Bongo Man from the Congo, I.K. Dairo from Nigeria, Dumi Maraire, Jr and Lora Chiorah-Dye from Zimbabwe and Naby Camara from Guinea. Rob is a long-time member of Arts Northwest, Western Arts Alliance, and other arts organizations. Artist Trust honored Rob Pastorok with a 2014 Group Artist Project award. For Rob’s full artist/agent resume, Click here.
We thank Paradise Valley Studios for their space located on the traditional land of the Coastal Salish (Snoqualmie, Duwamish) indigenous tribe adjacent to the Paradise Valley Conservation Area.
Global Artists Collective is fiscally sponsored by the nonprofit Creative Visions (Malibu CA) for selected projects.
Global Artists Collective is fiscally sponsored by the nonprofit Creative Visions (Malibu CA) for selected projects.