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Soulful keyboard songstress Amy Clarke continues to receive positive industry attention, media coverage, and domestic & international exposure as an indie artist.
Amy Clarke, a lifelong keyboardist & performing artist burst onto the downtown NYC music scene as a solo experimental keyboardist opening in residence for a series of Brothers' Brothers DJ parties in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After earning a certificate in electronic music production from The SAE Institute of Technology, she independently produced and released her debut "After The Fall" EP in 2006. The 5 song EP proved a political statement of the moment - and translated into 2 years worth of performance opportunities around the country - right up until the 2008 elections. Amy's music has also been featured on national, cable & internet TV; FM, Internet, & Sirius Satellite Radio; she has been interviewed on both TV and radio and played numerous high-profile gigs at top venues. Amy was a Finalist in Radio Crystal Blue's Airplay Vote 2007, receives her THIRD ASCAP Plus award in January 2009, and is currently producing a new album.
Clarke has performed her innovative, electro-acoustic music solo (whether on a grand piano, her synth keyboard or both) at: SXSW Music (Mar'08 - Desert Highway @ Momo's & Austin Java) South Park Music Tour (Jun'08 - Festival Performance) Indiegrrl!/HC Festival for Change (Sep'07 - Festival Performances) and notable rooms across the country. New York City: Amy has performed at The Cutting Room, The Bitter End (repeat solo & band shows), Rockwood Music Hall (repeat solo shows), Pianos, CBGB's 313 Gallery, Marion's, Rose Live Music, Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, Caffe Vivaldi, The Triad, The Duplex, P.S. 122, M Shanghai Den (Williamsburg, Brooklyn solo residency), BAP (Bushwick Art Project '06), Hope Lounge, outdoor concerts, and benefits for Theatres Against War International, Planned Parenthood, The FCW Society, Habitat for Humanity International, The Tree of Life Grove, & Conservation International. Washington, DC: Amy has performed from downtown underground venues such as The Black Cat and The Red & The Black to the National Ellipse of The White House. She has also taken the stage at the Studio Theatre, Georgetown University, Catholic University, The National Theatre & The Kennedy Center, and produced a benefit concert for The Department of Peace. Los Angeles, CA: Amy has performed at The House of Blues, The Derby, The Verity Room, The Viper Room, Tangier, Genghis Cohen, The Talking Stick, Cafe Muse, Karma Coffeehouse, & The LA State Historical Park as well as the Methodfest Film Festival in Calabasas and in several fundraisers (Tree People, The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, Songsalive, Wo+men 4 A Cause).
About
www.amyclarke.com www.myspace.com/amyclarke
Performing & recording artist AMY CLARKE crafts an eclectic blend of keyboard-driven alt-pop-rock with lyrical depth and soul. Blending her classical background with modern electronic influences, she is a dynamic stage presence - whether at a grand piano, playing percussion, or mixing effects on her synth keyboard.
"Beautiful, magical, original"
Mary Ishimoto Morris, The Washington Post
"Magnificent singer/songwriter/keyboardist"
Peter Quinones, Editor, Alternative World Fanzine
"a gifted musician with a lovely voice"
The Eclectic Collection: A Celebration of Women in Music
"accomplished, amazing, and really going places"
Larry Wines, Tied to The Tracks Radio, Acoustic Americana Music Guide
"(her) strength and vulnerability are truly compelling"
Annette Conlon, Nette Radio
"full of dark, quirky and experimental sounds and complex lyrics"
Pete Harris, Indie Sounds NY / Harris Radio
"a wicked piano player and a fantastic songwriter"
Drew Brody, Baskethouse, M-Lab
After The Fall EP - "lyrically great"
Mark Hudson, Multi-Platinum Hit Producer/Songwriter (Hudson Bros., Ringo Starr, Aerosmith)
MARY (her story)
"Even before I digested the newest creation by Amy Clarke, I had, as is my wont, to figure out the intricacies of the lyrics. Mary is certainly the archetype of a fully conscious woman...one that in fact belongs in the history books... Mary is that woman who sought divine inspiration, coded words and feelings in thought, with such depth that no one could truly understand.....but all shall be revealed...just as pieces of Atlantis burst forth at the most opportune time. Using the classic rock motif, Amy seeks the archetype further, and believes in her. A snippet of this story is what's presented..."
Dan Herman, Radio Crystal Blue
FROM HERE
"From Here is brilliantly crafted, with a tag and melody that haunt you...the story draws you in immediately...with vocal stylings and dynamics that hold back just enough to keep you hanging on every word...this defines a new phase of Amy as an artist, starting right "From Here".
Lorraine Ferro, Multi-Platinum Hit Songwriter, Songwriters Hall of Fame, National Academy of Popular Music
Since independently producing and releasing her "After The Fall" EP in NYC in 2006, Amy's music has been featured on national, cable & internet TV; FM Radio, internet radio, & Sirius Satellite Radio; she has been interviewed on TV and radio, booked numerous high-profile gigs, and received notable acclaim from underground and popular sources. Amy received her third ASCAP Plus award in January 2009, played for the first time at SXSW, South Park Music Tour & Burning Man in 2008 with plans to visit new destinations in 2009 and beyond. She is finishing her first full length album now.
While primarily a solo artist, Amy enjoys experimenting live with guest musicians, has produced several musical showcases and events and is developing an initiative called Gaia Grove to benefit local communities and the environment. Her own label MAAT Music references an ancient goddess of order, justice, balance, and healing, reflecting Amy's passions for global culture, social and political activism, and modern day spirituality. Amy currently lives in Los Angeles, CA, where she continues to create, perform, produce, grow her fan base, and tour.
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