“Revealing Inner Greatness to Empower Rightness”

Rissa the Righter is a multi-talented musician, songwriter, and performer dedicated to creating music with purpose. With a background in orchestra and experience playing multiple instruments, Rissa writes and performs all her own music—blending artistry with authenticity. She has shared the stage with artists such as LaRussell and AJ McQueen, captivating audiences with her powerful presence and meaningful lyrics.

A year and a half ago, Rissa chose to give up eating meat, aligning her lifestyle with her mission: The Righter Way—a movement centered on embracing our greatness, empowering righteousness, and living authentically without harming ourselves, others, or the world around us.

Catch Rissa The Righter Live at Rochester VegFest 2025

🕚 1:00 PM–1:45 PM
📍Speaker Tent, Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester

Explore Rissa’s work:

• 🌐 Website: rissatherighter.com
• 🎧 Spotify: Rissa The Righter
• 📺 YouTube: Rissa The Righter
• 📷 Instagram: Rissa The Righter
• 👍 Facebook: Rissa The Righter
• 🎥 TikTok: Rissa The Righter

Hip-Hop Artist & Affirmation Music Creator

ROB.DOE is a Rochester-based musical artist known for blending raw lyricism with uplifting, affirmational themes. Describing himself as the “ULTIMATE LIFE FORM,” he uses his music to spread positivity, empowerment, and healing through high-vibration sound.

His discography includes tracks like “Life Cost,” “TRUE STORY” featuring Kito Dash, and “BETTER DAYS” featuring Kj Sausin. His song “Prevail Over Pain” exemplifies his commitment to affirmation music, aiming to inspire listeners to overcome challenges.

Active on all platforms, ROB.DOE engages with his audience through both music and social media. On TikTok, he shares content that resonates with his themes of positivity and resilience.

Catch ROB.DOE & DJ IMPOZIBLE at Rochester VegFest 2025

🕐 2:40–3:25 PM
📍 Main Stage at Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester

Explore ROB.DOE’s music and content:

• 🎧 Spotify: ROB.DOE
• 📷 Instagram: @999ultimatelifeform
• 👍 Facebook: ROB.DOE
• 📺 YouTube: @999ulf
• 🎥 TikTok: @rob.doe

Artist, Activist & “Bad Ass Vegan Advocate”

Sage Bava is a genre-defying musician, writer, and activist whose work blends soulful jazz, R&B, and poetic storytelling with a deep commitment to animal rights and environmental justice. Raised on an animal rescue and nature preserve in upstate New York, she adopted the moniker BAVA—an acronym for “Bad Ass Vegan Advocate”—to honor her roots and amplify her mission to speak for the voiceless.

A multi-instrumentalist and composer, Sage’s debut album In Whose Eyes was co-produced with four-time Grammy winner Larry Klein and features acclaimed artists including Christian McBride and Braxton Cook. The album, which weaves together jazz, R&B, and singer-songwriter elements, explores the question: “In whose eyes do we uncover ourselves?” Both the opening and closing tracks serve as environmental anthems, reconnecting listeners with their primal bond to the natural world.

Sage’s journey has taken her across the globe—from acting in London to traveling solo through Europe with nothing but a backpack and guitar. She holds a master’s degree in production from Berklee and is currently studying the psychology of spirituality at Columbia University. Her writing has been featured in Forbes, The Times Center, and TEDx, and she co-hosts the iHeart podcast In Service Of.

Catch Sage Bava Live at Rochester VegFest 2025

🕚 11:20 AM–12:05 PM
📍Speaker Tent, Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester

Experience a soulful set from one of today’s most thoughtful and justice-driven musical voices.

Explore Sage’s work:

• 🌐 Website: sagemusicbava.com
• 🎵 Spotify: Sage Bava
• 📺 YouTube: Sage Bava
• 📷 Instagram: @sagebava
• 🎙️ Podcast: In Service Of on iHeart