For Immediate Release:
Date of Event: Thursday June 17th, 2010. Showtime: 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central Ave. Wilmette, IL, 60091.
Event Details: Hope for Haiti Concert: Singer/Songwriters Wendy Morgan and Stephanie Rogers invite special guest singers to join them for a “rockin” evening to benefit the JASS http://www.justassociates.org/ an organization that funds a camp for Women in Haiti.
Special guest Ruthie Hauge Machacek is a staff photojournalist for Sun-Times Media, She has won 10 state and national photojournalism awards. Her most recent honor was received when she was asked by Pioneer Press to travel to Haiti to photograph conditions since the January 12th earthquake. She spent 5 days living amongst medical patients
and humanitarian aid workers in a tent in Port-au-Prince.
Her work can be seen at www.ruthiehauge.com and
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/haiti/index.html
Ruthie will give a short introduction and her photos will be shown through-out the show!
The Musical lineup includes: Marjie Killeen, RIVKA, Wendy Morgan and Stephanie Rogers, Jennifer Gram Lowe with Covergirls (Violins). The AFTRA/SAG Chicago singers (Greta Pope, Joe Wright, Barbara Martin, Paul Zimmerman and more) will perform Butch Stuart’s “One Voice”. Students from the Vocal Gymnasium (Elenna Sindler & Desiree Gonzales) will perform with The Stephanie Rogers Band, and finally Wendy Morgan performing with her guitarist Darryl Boggs & Paul Garupa. Special guest backing vocals: Paul Mabin and Shana Spiegel
Come support your local singers as we celebrate with music for a special cause while raising money for the Women of Haiti!
There will be a raffle and giveaways throughout the night including: CD’s, Shure headphones, Spa Services, Tickets to shows, Music/Voice lessons, T-shirts, Gift Certificates, and more…
Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at the door – there will be no advance ticket sales.
For more information call the Wilmette Theater at (847) 251-7424, or contact Wendy Morgan at (847) 769-7476 or http://www.thevocalgymnasium.com.
Review of November 6th 2009 show at The Green Dolphin - Chicago, IL
We really enjoyed Wendy and her ROCKIN' band!
Wendy has such presence on stage! Entertaining goes far beyond singing, and she shows how it's done. Every moment she shows the audience that there is nowhere she'd rather be than movin' to the music right here, right now, and making us feel that way, too.
She makes it look so easy but I can see the hours of dance classes that enable her to have that fluidity of movement. She's a pro and it's so much fun to watch her. It was too bad we had early commitments this morning as we would have loved to catch her second set.
This was Wendy's best band that we've ever seen.
The drummer (Rich Stizel) is spectacular for creating a powerful groove without overpowering the other instruments and voice and he, too, is an entertainer. You watch his face and you can FEEL his complete concentration on the beat, especially
when he chooses to lay out for a few beats and then make an explosive reentry
(with his genius being that he doesn't steal the focus from Wendy in doing this
but boosts the energy of the ensemble).
The bass player (Chris Clemente) is also a genius of the grooves they played.
Such intricate bass lines performed effortlessly, Her guitarist (Darryl Boggs)
no need to say anything - he's always been terrific. The keyboard player (Kevin Smith) played just what was needed - I really liked what he did and, like the others,
he didn't ever steal the focus but was part of the ensemble that supported Wendy like a 747 taking off - smooth yet incredibly powerful and unstoppable.
We're looking forward to the next one!
Written by: John E. Fish, Ltd. Deerfield, IL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEEK OF August 24th, 2009
Chicago’s newest live talent showcase,“ The NEXT BIG SING THING” is about to kick off.
SEPTEMBER 24th 2009 Showtime 7pm
Tickets $15 or 2 for $25 includes all this talent and
6pm-7pm Pre-show reception with free Sauza Margarita and Pizza
The Green Dolphin 2200 N. Ashland Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 395-0066
Hosted by the talented, local singer/songwriter, Wendy Morgan, “The Next Big Sing Thing” is all about bringing eclectic local talent to the spotlight, as well as providing the opportunity for an interactive audience experience.
Come see and hear some of Chicago's best talent - Vote for your favorite Featured Singer: Paulie, Wendy Morgan, Jeanne T. Arrigo, Erin McDougald, Sonja Tate, and Joe Wright. Bio Information and photos for the singers can be found on their websites or by request: HYPERLINK "http://www.myspace.com/pauliemusik" http://www.myspace.com/pauliemusik, HYPERLINK "http://www.flappergirlsings.com/," http://www.flappergirlsings.com/,, HYPERLINK "http://www.thevocalgymnasium.com" http://www.thevocalgymnasium.com, HYPERLINK "http://www.jeannetarrigo.com" http://www.jeannetarrigo.com.
The audience will have a chance to vote for their favorite vocalist, and if so inspired, they may enter themselves in an acapella singing contest. Four audience members will be selected on a first come, first serve basis, where the will be given one minute (yes a mere 60 seconds) to “wow” the audience with their chosen song. At the end of the night one talented winner will be chosen to receive a prize.
This showcase is sponsored by: The Jim Beam Company, which supports both local and national talent. Prize sponsors include, The Shure Microphone and Bandbox.com.
Over fifteen years ago, Wendy Morgan started “The Local Vocal Brew" in downtown Chicago to help local artists have a place to showcase their talent. Wendy was driven to keep the music eclectic and the performers diverse. She attributes this to her upbringing in President Obama's favorite neighborhood - Hyde Park. Ms. Morgan currently teaches voice at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, and recently started her own company – The Vocal Gymnasium, which serves the community through music, education, live and recorded performances, and vocal presentations. “We are committed to inspire and enrich lives with our focus on the human voice,” says Ms. Morgan. “Improving the world one voice at a time.”
Contact: The Vocal Gymnasium, Wendy Morgan (847) 769-7476, HYPERLINK "mailto:3morgan@earthlink.net" 3morgan@earthlink.net
For More Information, contact:
Wendy Morgan, President
The Vocal Gymnasium, Inc
847-769-7476 3morgan@earthlink.net
For Immediate Release
March 29, 2009
Mama Jam! Concert Features Eclectic Pop & Sounds of Mama DIVAS
CHICAGO - Just in time for Mother's Day, Women in Need Growing Stronger (WINGS) and the Vocal Gymnasium presents the 3rd Annual MAMA JAM! A Showcase featuring Mama Divas: Stephanie Rogers, Marjie Killeen, Nikki Rich, Sonja Tate & Wendy Morgan. On MAY 6TH 2009 7:30pm the doors of Chicago's Beat Kitchen 2100 Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 http://www.beatkitchen.com will open for a night of food, fun, and entertainment benefiting the non-profit organization WINGS. Advance tickets are suggested and can be purchased online at WINGS http://www.wingsprogram.com/events.htm or by contacting WINGS administrative offices at 847-908-0910. Tickets are available at the door $15 a chance to win a Shure Microphone and Shure earbuds to everyone who buys a ticket!
Wendy Morgan…a mama diva herself, serves as hostess to Stephanie Rogers (Singer/Songwriter and Pop-Rocker), Marjie Killeen (of Mid-life crisis band), Sonja Tate, Wendy Morgan and more Mom's that Rock. According to Ms. Morgan, "I wanted to do something to help women and partnering with the WINGS Organization seemed a natural fit." In addition to her partnership with WINGS, Wendy is the founder of The Vocal Gymnasium - a Premier Vocal Studio specifically working to develop voice talent in people of all ages through private voice lessons and style coaching - offering recording, performing, audition and magnetic speaking classes in her studio Evanston/Wilmette locations.
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger) will be on hand to receive the proceeds of the MAMA JAM show on this exciting evening. "As an organization that encourages independence and fearlessness in women who are getting out of domestic violence situations, we are excited to present a group of women who are able to balance the hectic life or raising a family and the excitement and hard work of sustaining a musical career," says Terri Channer, Public Relations and Marketing Manager at WINGS. "Having the value and drive that these performers have is critical to the success of our clients as they work to rebuild their lives and their children's lives as well." Channer says.
WINGS offers transitional housing, emergency shelter, and outreach services. The Safe House, a 15,000 square foot facility that opened in January 2005, has already helped over 700 individuals flee from domestic violence. The facility can house up to 45 clients each night and provides medical, legal, and financial advocacy as well as therapeutic counseling in Chicago, Chicago's north and northwest suburban Cook County and portions of Lake County in Barrington. In all, WINGS provided 32,906 nights of shelter for clients last year.
For more information about this release Wendy Morgan at (847) 769-7476 3morgan@earthlink.net or to purchase tickets contact: WINGS contact Terri Channer at WINGS 847-908-0910 Ext 210
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