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Canvas Rebel Magazine Interview
Check out Amalia’s recent interview with Canvas Rebel Magazine to learn more about her self-released EP, Shifting States, and her journey in Nashville, TN. Link to article below.
Amalia Appears on the Front Cover of Morro Bay Life Newspaper
Following Amalia’s performance at the Morro Bay Open Space Alliance, Amalia reconnected with Ruth Ann Angus who runs a non-violence peace organization and writes for the Morro Bay Life Newspaper. Amalia was asked if she could be featured in the newspaper and she was ecstatic to find that she was on the front cover! Amalia enjoyed speaking with Ruth Ann Angus, the interviewer, and is so honored to have an article in this month’s paper. The article discusses Amalia’s long term hopes for a career in music, dives into the meaning behind her song “Renegades, and explores her life apart from concerts and protests.
Amalia Plays Protest Song “Renegades” at Climate Change Strike in SLO
On May 3rd, Amalia played at the Climate Strike that was held at the park across from the Fremont theatre in San Luis Obispo. The protest was organized by the SLO County Youth for Environmental Action and Morro Bay High School’s Students for Social Justice Club. Amalia was honored when she was asked to play her protest song, “Renegades,” that she also performed at the March walkouts for gun control the previous year and at the Women’s March in 2017. She feels as though music should be used to make positive change in the world and bring awareness on crucial issues. Climate change is a critical problem that her generation is faced with. In Amalia’s song, she sings “No one’s ever had to save the world before, they’re giving us something we can’t ignore.” She believes that in order to save the planet we have to act now. Generations before believed they needed to save the world but hers is the first that has to.
Amalia Performs at the Annual Meeting for Morro Bay’s Open Space Alliance
The Morro Bay Open Space Alliance(MBOSA) is a non-profit organization that seeks to conserve land in and around Morro Bay. Amalia was asked by a member to perform at the annual meeting on April 25th. Growing up in Morro Bay, Amalia loved to be outdoors and explore in nature, she has lived in Morro Bay her whole life and hopes that the beautiful land is preserved. At the meeting, she performed her empowering song, “Renegades” and Forest Wars, along with her award-winning song, “The Simplicity of Things,” which emphasizes appreciating the simple things in life. It was very inspiring for her to watch the local community raise funds to support this cause and she hopes that others take action and save the land that is left.
Rotary Scholarship Fundraiser Concert at Windows on the Water
The Rotary Club of Los Osos hosted its Annual Scholarship Dinner at Windows on the Water on Sunday April 14th from 5-8pm.The event held a silent auction and raffle as well as live entertainment by Amalia. All proceeds benefit scholarships for Los Osos graduating seniors of Morro Bay High School. The Los Osos Rotary Club is a non-profit Service Club, that does Community & International Service. Amalia was delighted to support this cause because she knows many of the seniors this year and will be an incoming senior this fall.
Central Coast Music Convention
Amalia attended the 2019 Central Coast Music Con put on by Big Big SLO this March held at SLO Brew Rock. The event is for Venues, Promoters, Bands, Musicians, Event Planners, Music Businesses, and anyone else looking to connect with the local music industry. Amalia also went last year and really enjoyed networking and meeting other young musicians. This year she was asked to play in the Songwriter Showcase. She performed a 15 minute set following local musicians Dante Marsh and Noach Tangeras. Amalia set up a booth with her CD’s, email list, and business cards to network. The convention included a variety of workshops that Amalia attended and performances by other musicians. This was such a wonderful opportunity for Amalia to connect with the local industry and get her name out there!
Amalia Performs with Little Village Foundation at Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
After performing at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival with the other artists on the National Protest album, “Raise Your Voice,” Amalia was asked to come back to San Francisco to perform at the showcase concert for the Little Village Foundation. The Little Village Foundation is a non-profit cultural organization and record label that searches out, discovers, records and produces music that otherwise would not be heard beyond the artist’s family and community. The LVF put the student protest album together following the Parkland shooting in February 2018. Amalia and 2 others from the album met at the infamous coffee house, Freight and Salvage, in Berkeley, San Francisco. Amalia enjoyed reuniting with her friends and adventuring backstage before the concert. She played her song “Renegades” from the protest album, which she wrote and performed at the Women’s March in 2016. Amalia’s song applies to many cultural conflicts her generation faces and represents the voice of the youth. She was able to connect with other talented musicians that collaborated with LVF and perform a wonderful show!
