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FOR THE RECORD: "melaniejane" is all one-word and all lower-case letters. :)
HONORS:
1999 WAMI nominee -- String Performer
2000 WAMI nominee -- Female Vocalist of the Year
2000 WAMI nominee -- Folk Artist
2000 WAMI nominee -- Strings
2003 - Best of Milwaukee -- Female Performer..................
WHO WHEN WHAT:
melaniejane has performed throughout the US and has appeared with/opened for such noted artists as: Sam Llanas (The BoDeans), Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes), The Silos, Sigmund Snopek and Dick Parry (saxophonist from Pink Floyd), John Doe (of X), Alejandro Escovedo, Chris Smither, Sally Timms (Mekons), Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), Mary Fahl (October Project), Jen Chapin, Dan Bern...................
AIRPLAY:
melaniejane's music has been featured on National Public Radio's 'Car Talk' as well as college radio stations both in the US and in Europe. She has also been a featured guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Higher Ground" and has frequently appeared live on-air in the WMSE studios..................
AS OF NOW:
Currently melaniejane performs with the Racine Symphony Orchestra as well as several other chamber ensembles in the Milwaukee area. She also continues to perform in her singer-songwriter medium throughout the midwest and lend a hand in a variety of studio recording sessions. In addition, she is working on a Masters Degree in Cello Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under the direction of Prof. Stefan Kartman. melaniejane also continues to teach cello privately in the Milwaukee metropolitan area...
The summer of '07 brought about a life-changing experience for melaniejane. That experience was none other than the honor of an invitation to participate in the Steel Bridge SongFest in Sturgeon Bay, WI. An intensive week of collaborative songwriting, recording and performance with such noted artists as pat mAcdonald, Jane Wiedlin (of the GoGo's), Eric McFadden (George Clinton and P-funk, Eric Burden and the animals...), Kim Manning (P-funk), Jonathan Spottiswoode, Freedy Johnston... and the list goes on and on... (please visit Steelbridgesongfest.org or myspace.com/steelbridgesongfest for more info) It was a week of magic, rejuvination and inspiration.... nothing will, can, ever, or should be the same for her. (Yes, it was that good.) In December of '08 she will make her may to Nashville to perform her critically acclaimed cello/vocal renditions of John Lennon covers (Mother, Come Together) for the Imagine No Handguns benefit.......................
GOOD CAUSES:
melaniejane has proudly donated performances as part of fundraising events for The Hunger Task Force (Nod to Bob @ Linneman's Riverwest Inn), Gilda's Club, Jamin' for the Arts (to benefit the arts programs in the Racine/Kenosha school districts), Hurricane Jam Relief Fund, The American Diabetes Association, The Women's Shelter Coalition, Empty Bowls (proceeds feed the homeless), WAVE and Brady Campaign (for more strict and sensible handgun laws), The Bridge School for Physically Challenged Children, GoGirlsMusicFest "Get Hip to Hep C"..... whenever possible, please support these fine organizations!!!!
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