We've been mostly quiet through the winter/spring and haven't sent out many updates, mainly because life has slowed down a bit over here, and not a whole lot to report, aside from the occasional posts on social media.
Yet still, so much happens on a daily basis, and it's hard to capture and detail all the moments that make up a life. We continue to make music, but not always in the conventional sense.
One fun thing we did this winter was submit to our very first Tiny Desk Contest (if you're not familiar, NPR has an online Tiny Desk Concert series that is a bit of a rite of passage for many musicians, indie or not.
We sent in our song, On the Edge here. We'll be releasing a full band version sometime this year!
Melissa has continued teaching yoga in various places, including the TN Valley Museum of Art!
We have continued our connection to The Village School Foundation, participating in their monthly volunteer work days. We'll also be contributing music to a theatrical production coming soon to The Village School -
Waiting for Godot will be presented at The Village School June 11th - 14th, with Stephanie Crothers at the helm, directing some wonderful friends and characters of the community. Learn more here
Upcoming happenings and dates to save -
Saturday, April 25th at 4:20pm - Main Street Festival - Franklin, TN
Friday, May 1st - A Tribute to Lilith Fair - Lava Room - Florence, AL
We're excited to be included in this special show, highlighting many talented women in our music community + raising money for Safe Place.
Saturday, May 9th - 3:30pm - Sheffield Porch Fest - Sheffield, AL
This will be the first Porch Fest in Sheffield, and will feature music on various porches and businesses in downtown Sheffield.
Friday, May 15th - 6-9pm - The Casual Pint - Huntsville, AL
Thursday, May 21st- 7pm - Smoot's Grocery - Natchez, MS
Saturday, May 23rd - Barn Concert at Savage Farm - Collinston, LA (North Louisiana)
Sunday, May 24th - 11:30am-2:30pm - Ki Mexico - Shreveport, LA
Saturday, June 6th - 7pm - House Concert - Gulfport, MS
Friday, July 10th - 8pm - Carrollton Station - New Orleans, LA
More events (probably) on the way…check back and don't hesitate to reach out in real life!
Thank you so much for all the love and support!! It means more than you know.
Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Love!
xoxo Melissa & Matthew DeOrazio
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Photo from our Film day at The Village School for our Tiny Desk Submission