“The singing musical automatons”

Steam Powered Giraffe is a musical project from San Diego, California. The act is celebrating 17 years in 2025 and features a cast and crew filled with music and theatrical backgrounds. The group takes on the guise of a robot band helmed by three singing antique automatons and supported by the workers from the fictional robotics company that made them.

This quirky act combines comedic sketches, improvised banter, and most importantly original music fused with four-part harmony, toe-tapping melodies, and robot pantomime. More than just a band, Steam Powered Giraffe is an experience that must be seen and heard by the entire family!

Rafe Pearlman started his singing career with the wolves, ravens and sled dogs of the Alaskan wilderness. The wild nature of his exploratory singing has led to performances spanning the globe, from India, Hong Kong, Israel and Germany, to Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Thailand, Mexico and all across the United States.

"Rafe Pearlman makes meaning as well as music and enfolds an array of traditions in his work which can only be described as timeless and unique. He has a voice that is as full and open as the sky. A heart that is vast and defenseless and a talent that is beyond beautiful.” - John McLean, Nashville

Daniel Berkman is a San Francisco based composer, kora player, oudist, electronic musician, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist.

Chihsuan, a GRAMMY-nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, hails from Taiwan. Her exceptional skills on the violin, erhu, and piano have allowed her to explore diverse genres and captivate audiences worldwide.

Josh Mellinger is a multi-instrumental percussionist. He graduated in Percussion Performance BFA at CalArts under the guidance of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, RandyGloss, Houman Pourmehdi and David Johnson.