" Scholar Singer-Songwriter Making Her Mark "
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" Scholar Singer-Songwriter Making Her Mark "
Local 17 Year Old ’ s Music Appearing on Compilation CDs and at National Music Conferences and Showcases
Phillipsburg High School junior , Kayla Avitabile , has been a Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter since she was 14 . Ranked in the top 10 of her class , she balances the busy school life with her passion for music . Along with performing as a solo alt rock singer-songwriter , Avitabile performs in school and community theater , and sings in Pieces of Eight ( a PHS female barbershop group ).
Following her performance at SteelStacks on February 24 she is heading to the 2017 Millenium Music Conference and Showcase where she will be performing the next night . Even more exciting for Avitabile is that among more than 120 band submitted songs , one of hers was selected by the MMC review panel to be on its 10 song compilation CD . Avitabile ’ s music also appeared on a festival CD in May , 2016 . “ I feel so honored to have my song chosen to be on this CD ”, Avitabile shared . “ Being a solo alt rock singer-songwriter and performer is sometimes difficult because audiences tend to expect a band in this kind of genre or don ’ t expect to see a girl . Sometimes I feel some crowds will not take me seriously for those reasons , but once I ’ m on the stage , I gain comfort and sense appreciation for my music .” Avitabile adds , “ I really love playing out but the school schedule is often pretty crazy , that ’ s why I tend to perform out a lot more in the late spring and summer .”
At the end of March , Avitabile will also be performing at the Cape May Singer-Songwriters Festival which she describes as “ very special because I ’ m so young and it ’ s surreal to realize that I am starting to play at festivals now , the kinds of places I go to see bands . I take it as recognition that my songwriting has improved and I hope will continue to do so .”
Avitabile ’ s first big gig was opening for MegaJam in 2013 when she was 13 . Since than she ’ s played many festivals including Mayfair , Riverside , ArtsFest , Heroes of Dirt ( movie premier ) Festival , Muses in the Vineyard , and has performed at national conferences in Phoenix and Philadelphia . She was a Discovery Lehigh Valley Best New Artist nominee at age 14 ( 2014 ) and was a Youth Artist in Residence ( 2014 -2015 ) emceeing , performing , and interviewing other Artists as part of a Martin Guitar Foundation funded Singer-Songwriter Series .
“ I ’ m especially excited with my music on the MMC CD because the tracks are being played on rock radio 92.1 in Harrisburg . It ’ s another first for me .” As a final thought Avitabile adds , “ 2017 seems to be a good year so far and I can ’ t wait to see what more will come .”
To learn more about Kayla Avitabile or to listen to her music go to her Artist Facebook Page at facebook . com / kaylaavitabile , her YouTube Music Channel at youtube . com / channel / UCO _ 2Xxo7oJ3TPmDB9QtII4w , or her Sonicbids EPK at https :// www . sonicbids . com / band / kayla-avitabile
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