Amy Clarke

www.amyclarke.com Award-winning, internationally touring, performing & recording artist AMY CLARKE crafts an eclectic blend of piano/vocal alternative pop/rock with soul and emotional depth. Blending her classicaltraining with her modern electronic influences, she is a dynamic stage presence - whether commanding a grand piano, playing her own percussion, or mixing effects on her synth keyboard. After The Fall EP "lyrically great" - Mark Hudson Multi-Platinum Hit Songwriter/Producer (Hudson Bros., Ringo Starr, Aerosmith) Soulful keyboard songstress Amy Clarke continues to receive positive industry attention, media coverage, musical accolades, new fans, and domestic & international exposure as an indie artist. Since independently producing and releasing her "After The Fall" EP in 2006, Amy's music has been featured on national, cable & internet TV; FM Radio, internet radio, & Sirius Satellite Radio; she was invited to unoffically showcase at SXSW 2007 and is on standby for this 2008's official SXSW showcase. She also made waves on the NYC indie music scene, being interviewed on both TV and radio and booking numerous high-profile gigs. She was also a 1st Round Winner & Finalist in Radio Crystal Blue's Airplay Vote 2007 and in January of 2008, she received her second ASCAP Plus award. MAAT Music is named for an ancient goddess of order, justice, balance, and healing, reflecting Amy's passions for world cultures, social and political activism, and modern day spirituality. Daughter of two teachers and a lifelong pianist from Silver Spring, MD, Amy trained to be a concert pianist for ten years, then started writing her own music. After winning several vocal arts & music competitions, she chose a scholarship to Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service to broaden her knowledge of global affairs. Between classes, improv performances, and theatrical shows, Amy spent day and night creating and rehearsing music in the hauntingly beautiful acoustics of historic campus chapels. Graduating with a Lifetime Membership in the Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society, she performed at The Studio Theatre & other professional stages in Washington, DC - singing her original music only at full moon gatherings, small clubs, and underground house parties. However, as more talented DJs, producers, and record labels such as Holmes Ives (Perceptual, Bedrock), Doug Singer (Brothers' Brothers, NYC) and Aaron Hedges (District of Corruption, DC/Berlin) discovered her musical talents, she was encouraged to move to New York City to further her development. Clarke has performed her original music solo - whether on a grand piano, her synth keyboard or both - at notable rooms throughout New York City including The Cutting Room, The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, CBGB's 313 Gallery, Marion's, Rose Live Music, Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, Caffe Vivaldi, The Triad, The Duplex, P.S. 122, M Shanghai Den (Williamsburg residency), BAP (Bushwick Art Project), Hope Lounge, outdoor concerts, and in benefits for Theatres Against War, Planned Parenthood & Habitat for Humanity International. In Washington, DC, she has performed at the Studio Theatre, Catholic University, Georgetown University, The National Theatre, The Black Cat, The Red & The Black, & The White House. In Hollywood, CA she has performed at Karma Coffeehouse, The Derby & The Viper Room. Amy has also starred Off-Broadway and been featured and interviewed on television (NBC, NY Channel 32), Sirius Satellite Radio, and performed original music on The Lifetime Network & NY Cable TV. She has also experimented live with guest musicians, organized top-tier songwriter showcases in Williamsburg, Brooklyn & Manhattan and is developing an artistic networking initiative called Gaia Grove to benefit local communities and the environment. Amy currently lives in Los Angeles, CA, where she continues to compose, create, perform, produce, grow her fan base, and tour.