Anna Vogelzang (born 26 February 1985)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Based in Chicago, she composes and performs on guitar, ukulele, baritone ukulele, banjo, and kalimba, and has been touring the United States since 2007.[2]

Career

In her early career, Vogelzang gained accolades at songwriting competitions, including the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase,[3] Telluride Troubadour Contest,[4] Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase,[5] and the National Women's Music Festival "Got Talent" Competition.[6]

In 2014, Vogelzang appeared on Wisconsin Public Television's 30-Minute Music Hour[7] and Wisconsin Public Radio's Simply Folk[8] programs. Her work in the Madison, WI community included teaching at Girls Rock Camp Madison[9] and founding the Wintersong Madison event,[10] a holiday revue which raised over $10,000 for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin in 2014.[11][12][13] In 2015, Vogelzang recorded Hiker with producer Todd Sickafoose.[14][non-primary source needed]

In 2016, Vogelzang moved from Madison, Wisconsin to Los Angeles, California. She is on the songwriting faculty at the Los Angeles College of Music. In 2017 Vogelzang and Adam Levy co-founded the NELA Song Salon, a songwriting workshop for fellow local musicians that later became a residency at the Bootleg Theater.[15] Vogelzang recorded Beacon from 2017-2018 with co-producer Tyler Chester and musicians Adam Levy and Jay Bellerose, which later released in 2019.

Vogelzang has opened for Sara Bareilles,[16] Gillian Welch, Mirah, Laura Gibson,[17] Simone Felice,[18] Anais Mitchell, Wye Oak, and has shared the stage multiple times with Madison Cunningham,[19] Watkins Family Hour, Amanda Palmer,[20] Pearl and the Beard,[21] Franz Nicolay,[22] Emilyn Brodsky.[23] and Phox.[24]

Her full bio is available on her website https://www.theanna.com/bio-full

Discography

  • Beacon (2019)
  • Hiker (2016)
  • Driftless EP (2014)
  • Canary in a Coal Mine (2012)
  • Secret Cedar Room EP (2010)
  • Paper Boats (2010)
  • Marry Me 7" (2009)
  • Nesting EP (2009)
  • The Things That Airplanes Do (2007)
  • Some Kind of Parade (2005)
  • Sounds Live EP (2005)
  • Basics Live Album (2004)

Accolades

  • 2014 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards Nominee: Singer/Songwriter of the Year[25]
  • 2013 Madison Area Music Awards: Unique Performer of the Year[26]
  • 2012 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival: Songwriter Showcase Performer[5]
  • 2012 International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist[citation needed]
  • 2012 Telluride Troubadour Contest Alternate[4]
  • 2011 Madison Area Music Awards: Unique Album of the Year & Cover Song of the Year[27]
  • 2010 National Women's Music Festival Talent Competition Winner, 2011 Mainstage[6]
  • 2010 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist[3]

References

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  2. ^ "anna vogelzang". theanna.com.
  3. ^ a b "24 Chosen for Falcon Ridge/Grassy Hill Emerging Artists Showcase". AcousticMusicScene.com.
  4. ^ a b "Music Contests < Telluride Bluegrass". bluegrass.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Songwriter Showcase < Folks Festival". bluegrass.com.
  6. ^ a b WIA. "National Women's Music Festival". wiaonline.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Video: Anna Vogelzang – Watch 30-Minute Music Hour Online – WPT Video". PBS Video.
  8. ^ "Anna Vogelzang, New Releases & More – Jeff Durkee, Guest Host". Wisconsin Public Radio. 14 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Our Staff". Girls Rock Camp Madison. December 2013.
  10. ^ "About Wintersong". wintersongmadison.com. 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  11. ^ Gayle Worland – Wisconsin State Journal. "Indie-folk friends come together in Wintersong concert". madison.com.
  12. ^ Hillary Sprecher (10 December 2014). "Madison folk musicians give back with the third annual Wintersong concert – Isthmus". TheDailyPage.
  13. ^ "Superstar Madison Lineup Set for 3rd Annual Wintersong Event". localsounds.org.
  14. ^ "ABOUT – anna vogelzang". theanna.com.
  15. ^ "Salon Residency". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Sara Bareilles, with opening guest, Anna Vogelzang. SOLD OUT". wisc.edu. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015.
  17. ^ "AVA LUNA & LAURA GIBSON w/ Anna Vogelzang at The Frequency, Madison on Triple M". Triple M. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Simone Felice and Anna Vogelzang on 6/6/2014 at The Press Room in Portsmouth, NH on JamBase". jambase.com.
  19. ^ "Anna Vogelzang w/ Madison Cunningham, Jamie Drake, Rett Madison @ Bootleg Theater (LA) 2/24". The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  20. ^ "A Tribute to Rebecca Rosenthal: A Night of Music, Art & Remembering – Oct 7 – Somerville Theatre". greatnortheast.com.
  21. ^ Jen Herritz (22 September 2012). "Pearl and the Beard charm fans with harmonies and cuteness at the Majestic Theatre – Isthmus". TheDailyPage.
  22. ^ "Friday in Der Rath: Franz Nicolay w/ Anna Vogelzang". WUD Music.
  23. ^ "Tickets for Amanda Palmer / Vermillion Lies / Anna Vogelzang / Emilyn Brodsky – Lakeshore Theater at TicketWeb". TicketWeb. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  24. ^ Lanni Solochek (4 December 2013). "Madison's folk musicians serve up creativity and generosity at Wintersong – Isthmus". TheDailyPage.
  25. ^ "2014 WAMI Nominees Announced". WAMI – Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2013 Winners". MAMAs Awards.
  27. ^ "2011 Winners". MAMAs Awards.
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