Alameda in SF! 03/12/2012
 
Alameda is a Portland based indie folk music band that I've had the pleasure of playing and recording with. They are currently on their tour and will be stopping through San Francisco! They'll be playing a show at the Amnesia Bar located at 853 Valencia St. Between 19th & 20th on Saturday, March 24th. I am excited to say that I will be on stage playing with them! Hope to see you there!
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There's a lot that's been happening for me as of late. At the end of this month, and a big thanks to my fabulous horn playing friend Leander Star, I will be performing my first concerts with the Newport Symphony Orchestra located on the Oregon Coast. We are playing a newer piece by the composer Daniel Kellogg titled Pyramus and Thisbe. I believe the composer will be there for the rehearsals and the performance!

In addition, St. Mary's Academy has asked me to come back and play for their musical Bye Bye Birdie in late February and early March. I've always enjoyed working with for St. Mary's and am looking forward to that as well.

The big news is that I am getting ready to move to the Bay Area! I'll be heading there after I'm done with Bye Bye Birdie with the hopes that I can build a more established freelance career! It does help a great deal that most my family lives around the bay, and I've been itching to get back there for awhile. As Dorothy says "There's no place like home!" (Not to mention, I'll get take flying trapeze classes more regularly!!!)

And lastly, I'm trying my hand and singing and songwriting. This is something I've wanted to do for some time and just recently got the nerve to just go for it. Here's my first song that I've released to the public. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! http://amyvs.bandcamp.com/

^_^ Amy



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Pixie Dust Production's The Wizard of Oz opened last weekend with only 8 more shows left! As with any Pixie Dust show, this is a spectacle with flying, pyrotechnics, an excellent cast and wonderful musicians! Hope to see you there! Here's a bit from today's morning news: http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/drew-carney/The-Wizard-of-Oz-135907118.html
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When people ask me these days who my favorite musical artists are, Merrill and tUnE-YarDs instantly comes to mind. Merrill embodies a child-like musical approach that I felt while growing up; dressing up in costumes, putting on make-up, and dancing with myself while singing wildly in front of the mirror or around the house... only she has the courage to do it on stage and share herself and her vision with everyone! Not only that, but her music is raw and enticing! Armed with a rockin' ukelele, various drums, loop pedal, and good and talented friends, Merrill is truly breaking new ground!

They played a spectacular sold-out show at the Wonder Ballroom tonight, as always. I saw her play at Mississippi Studios in May 2010 the first time. To get her full effect, you must see her live! It pleases me to no end that her musical draw has spread like wildfire! To give you an idea, Mississippi Studios holds 300 people and the Wonder holds nearly 800. Not bad for a year and a half of progress! See you at The Crystal Ballroom next time you come around to Portland, tUnE-YarDs?

For those of you who are saying, "Wow, this person sounds cool!" or "Okay, you've sparked my curiosity", here's a video of newer song that I love and adore:
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We just finished our second weekend in a six weekend run of Annie Get Your Gun at Lakewood Theater. The show has gotten excellent reviews and standing ovations nearly every time! Here's a link to a review, and below is a fun preview. If you listen closely you can hear me playing horn. If you're curious, our instrumentation is two synths, violin/banjo, two reed books, stand-up bass, trumpet, horn, and percussion.

Get your tickets 'cause they are going fast! Hope to see you there!
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Opening night is tomorrow for Annie Get Your Gun at Lakewood Theater in Lake Oswego, OR. I reckon it'll be a hootenanny! It's a six weekend run, Thurs.-Sun. with occasional double shows on Sundays. The costumes are incredible, the cast is top notch, the music and pit players rock (I'm not biased...), the set is beautiful, and the theater is an intimate setting. Would love to see you there!
Yeehaw!
Amy V.S.
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