Tara Middleton is a two-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, violinist, flutist, composer, and lyricist based in Philadelphia. She has served as lead vocalist of the Sun Ra Arkestra since 2012, the first woman to hold that role in over 20 years. She performs independently as Jupiter Girl Blue, bringing Afrofuturist jazz vocals and original composition to her work. Tara holds a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts master artist credential and works as a teaching artist across Philadelphia schools and regional residencies.