Anna Vogelzang
Anna Vogelzang | |
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 Vogelzang performing at The Overture in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Vogelzang |
| Born | February 26, 1985 Winchester, MA, US |
| Origin | Madison, WI, US |
| Genres | Folk, alternative folk, indie pop, americana, singer-songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, guitarist, musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, ukulele |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Anna Vogelzang (born February 26, 1985)[1] is an American singer-songwriter from Lexington, Massachusetts. Now living in Madison, Wisconsin, she composes and performs on banjo, ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, and kalimba. She released the Driftless EP on 11 November 2014, and has been touring the Midwestern and Northeastern United States since 2007.[2]
Career
In 2005, Vogelzang recorded her first studio album, Some Kind of Parade, at the Carnegie Mellon School of Music. Her second album, "The Things That Airplanes Do", followed in 2007 and served as her senior thesis at the school.[3] After graduation she continued making albums, began touring, and eventually gained accolades at songwriting competitions, including the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase,[4] Telluride Troubadour Contest,[5] Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase,[6] and the National Women's Music Festival "Got Talent" Competition.[7]
In 2014, Vogelzang appeared on Wisconsin Public Television's 30-Minute Music Hour[8] and Wisconsin Public Radio's Simply Folk[9] programs. Her work in the Madison, WI community includes teaching at Girls Rock Camp Madison[10] and founding the Wintersong Madison event,[11] a holiday revue which raised over $10,000 for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin in 2014.[12][13][14]
In 2015, Vogelzang will record a new full-length album with producer Todd Sickafoose.[15][non-primary source needed]
Vogelzang has opened for Sara Bareilles,[16] Laura Gibson,[17] Simone Felice,[18] and has shared the stage multiple times with Amanda Palmer,[19] Pearl and the Beard,[20] Franz Nicolay,[21] Emilyn Brodsky.[22] and PHOX.[23]
Discography
- Driftless EP (2014)
- Canary in a Coal Mine (2012)
- Secret Cedar Room EP (2010)
- Paper Boats (2010)
- Marry Me 7" (2009)
- Nesting EP (2009)
- The Things That Airplanes Do (2007)
- Some Kind of Parade (2005)
- Sounds Live EP (2005)
- Basics Live Album (2004)
Accolades
- 2014 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards Nominee: Singer/Songwriter of the Year[24]
- 2013 Madison Area Music Awards: Unique Performer of the Year[25]
- 2012 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival: Songwriter Showcase Performer[6]
- 2012 International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist[citation needed]
- 2012 Telluride Troubadour Contest Alternate[5]
- 2011 Madison Area Music Awards: Unique Album of the Year & Cover Song of the Year[26]
- 2010 National Women's Music Festival Talent Competition Winner, 2011 Mainstage[7]
- 2010 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist[4]
External links
References
- ^ https://instagram.com/p/zk1nH_vAeI/
- ^ "anna vogelzang". theanna.com.
- ^ Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). "Making of a Microphone". cmu.edu.
- ^ a b "24 Chosen for Falcon Ridge/Grassy Hill Emerging Artists Showcase". AcousticMusicScene.com.
- ^ a b "Music Contests < Telluride Bluegrass". bluegrass.com.
- ^ a b "Songwriter Showcase < Folks Festival". bluegrass.com.
- ^ a b WIA. "National Women's Music Festival". wiaonline.org.
- ^ "Video: Anna Vogelzang – Watch 30-Minute Music Hour Online – WPT Video". PBS Video.
- ^ "Anna Vogelzang, New Releases & More – Jeff Durkee, Guest Host". Wisconsin Public Radio.
- ^ "Our Staff". Girls Rock Camp Madison.
- ^ "About Wintersong". wintersongmadison.com. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Gayle Worland – Wisconsin State Journal. "Indie-folk friends come together in Wintersong concert". madison.com.
- ^ Hillary Sprecher (10 December 2014). "Madison folk musicians give back with the third annual Wintersong concert – Isthmus". TheDailyPage.
- ^ "Superstar Madison Lineup Set for 3rd Annual Wintersong Event". localsounds.org.
- ^ "ABOUT – anna vogelzang". theanna.com.
- ^ "Sara Bareilles, with opening guest, Anna Vogelzang. SOLD OUT". wisc.edu.
- ^ "AVA LUNA & LAURA GIBSON w/ Anna Vogelzang at The Frequency, Madison on Triple M". Triple M.
- ^ "Simone Felice and Anna Vogelzang on 6/6/2014 at The Press Room in Portsmouth, NH on JamBase". jambase.com.
- ^ "A Tribute to Rebecca Rosenthal: A Night of Music, Art & Remembering – Oct 7 – Somerville Theatre". greatnortheast.com.
- ^ Jen Herritz (22 September 2012). "Pearl and the Beard charm fans with harmonies and cuteness at the Majestic Theatre – Isthmus". TheDailyPage.
- ^ "Friday in Der Rath: Franz Nicolay w/ Anna Vogelzang". WUD Music.
- ^ "Tickets for Amanda Palmer / Vermillion Lies / Anna Vogelzang / Emilyn Brodsky – Lakeshore Theater at TicketWeb". TicketWeb.
- ^ Lanni Solochek (4 December 2013). "Madison's folk musicians serve up creativity and generosity at Wintersong – Isthmus". TheDailyPage.
- ^ "2014 WAMI Nominees Announced". WAMI – Wisconsin Area Music Industry.
- ^ "2013 Winners". MAMAs Awards.
- ^ "2011 Winners". MAMAs Awards.