| Broadway Stars Jessica Vosk, Elizabeth Stanley, Heidi Blickenstaff and More to Celebrate Maestra Music at AMPLIFY 2022 on March 28, 2022 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 09:49 am EST 03/07/22 | |
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| JESSICA VOSK, ELIZABETH STANLEY, HEIDI BLICKENSTAFF, GRACE MCLEAN, BONNIE MILLIGAN, BRYONHA MARIE PARHAM AND MORE TO CELEBRATE MAESTRA MUSIC IN SECOND-ANNUAL CONCERT EVENT “AMPLIFY 2022” DIRECTED & HOSTED BY TONY AWARD NOMINEE KATE BALDWIN MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022 IN-PERSON AT LE POISSON ROUGE AND LIVE-STREAMED VIA BROADWAY UNLOCKED New York, NY - Maestra Music, the not-for-profit organization supporting the women and nonbinary musicians in the musical theater industry, will hold its second annual concert and community event on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8 pm, its founder Georgia Stitt announced today. Bringing together Maestra friends and supporters from around the world, Amplify 2022 presented by American Express, will take place both in-person and virtually to raise money and highlight Maestra's programs which provide support, visibility, and community for the women and nonbinary music makers in the theater industry. Tickets for both the in-person event at (Le) Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, NYC) and digital experience with Broadway Unlocked, are on sale now here . Directed and hosted by Tony Award nominee and Maestra Advisory Board Member Kate Baldwin, this eclectic concert will feature stories, conversations and musical performances from an impressive array of Broadway stars, composers, music directors and more. The evening will include performances from Jessica Vosk , Mikaela Bennett, Bonnie Milligan, Michael Maliakel, Darius de Haas, Grace McLean, Elizabeth Stanley, Heidi Blickenstaff, Bryonha Marie Parham, Lourds Lane, and Kennedy Caughell singing songs from trailblazing composers including Micki Grant, Alanis Morissette, Jeanine Tesori, Shaina Taub and many more. “It’s so thrilling to celebrate the incredible women and nonbinary people who make music in our industry with an in person and online event this year,” Kate Baldwin and Georgia Stitt said in a joint statement. “Last year, we pulled off our inaugural concert and community event when Broadway was shut down and gathering together was only virtual. To have the opportunity to highlight composers, musicians and performers who have helped provide community at a time when we needed it most, while raising money and awareness for Maestra’s programs, is a real joy.” Music Director Julianne B. Merrill and Associate Music Director Emily Erickson lead a band made up entirely of Maestra members: Merrill (Piano), Yuka Tadano (Bass), Elena Bonomo (Drums), Meghan Doyle (Guitar), Mazz Swift (Violin), Sasha Ono (Cello) and Chris MacDonnell (Tenor Sax). Tickets to attend Amplify 2022 presented by American Express in-person begin at $50 and are free for those joining virtually. Guests joining virtually will also have the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets for $50, which includes virtual backstage access with some of Broadway’s biggest stars. For more information and to register or purchase tickets, click here. Amplify 2022 is Executive Produced by Laura Ivey, Courtney A. Smith, and Greg Kamp. Kate Baldwin and Georgia Stitt serve as writers. The broadcast is directed by Jess Ryan. Dustin Z. West is the Livestream Production Manager and Jereme Kyle Lewis is the Stage Manager. The digital venue is Powered by All Together Now. As a proud partner of Amplify 2022, American Express Card Members were offered exclusive early access to buy in-person tickets before the general public. The concert is also sponsored by Concord Theatricals, Eco Terreno, and MAC Cosmetics, presented in partnership with Broadway Unlocked, the premier creator of live theatre-based digital content on the internet. ABOUT MAESTRA Maestra Music, Inc. was founded by composer/lyricist and music director Georgia Stitt to give support, visibility, and community to the women and nonbinary people who make the music in the musical theater industry. Our membership is made up of composers, music directors, orchestrators, arrangers, copyists, rehearsal pianists and other musicians who are an underrepresented minority in musical theater. The organization’s initiatives include monthly educational seminars, mentorship programs, technical skills workshops, networking events, and online resources and partnerships that aim to promote equality of opportunity and to address the many historical disadvantages and practices that have limited women and nonbinary composers and musicians in the musical theater. Learn more at www.maestramusic.org ABOUT BROADWAY UNLOCKED Set at the intersection of the arts and technology, Broadway Unlocked delivers powerful collaborations, content, products and partnerships across business, cause and culture. The Telly Award-winning innovation and content studio specializes in live performances and content that span IRL and digital audiences. As the premier creator of live theatre-based digital content on the internet, Broadway Unlocked’s work for clients as varied as Paul Taylor Dance Company, the NYCLU and EY (Ernst and Young) has been honored alongside Sony Interactive, Warner Music and Viacom. Broadway Unlocked and sister company All Together Now have partnered to bring over 40,000 people together for live digital experiences. Through the 1% pledge, hundreds of hours have been donated to help raise over a quarter of a million dollars for great causes. Learn more at www.broadwayunlocked.com. # # # CONNECT Maestra Music https://maestramusic.org/ Instagram: @maestramusicorg Twitter: @maestramusicorg Facebook: /MaestraMusicOrg/ #Amplify2022 Broadway Unlocked https://www.broadwayunlocked.com/ Instagram: @broadwayunlocked Twitter: @bwyunlocked Facebook: /BroadwayUnlocked |
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