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Klassika is Classical Crossover, Operatic Pop aka #Popera

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Klassika’s next performance takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at The Center for the Arts,Bonita Springs, FL.  Visit http://goo.gl/IlNtam for more information and ticket availability. What’s In A  Name? – Plenty! Never before has a genre of music been known by so many names – there’s Classical Crossover, Operatic Pop and Popera.  They all refer to a singular genre, it’s what you hear when a pop song is performed with a classical twist, presented in a more operatic style. Mastering the genre requires more technical vocalization ability than is needed for most pop music, which often relies on the “bells and…
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Boca Life Magazine Featuring Lizzie Sider “Voice Of Reason”

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http://www.bocalifemagazine.com/featured-profiles/voice-reason Voice of Reason by Heather Carney by Jason Nuttle Apr 2015 Also on Digital Edition Boca Raton’s Lizzie Sider is on the cusp of country stardom. When she’s not in South Florida or Nashville, the 16-year-old singer/songwriter travels throughout the country spreading her anti-bullying message. Here, Sider talks her music, her own experience with bullying and her hometown.   How did you start singing? Every summer my parents and I go to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. There is a local theater called the Jackson Hole Playhouse. I was 6 years old. I couldn’t even read yet. [My mom] would read the…
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True Cowboy Magazine

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Our Mar/Apr 2015 Issue featuring Buckle Bunny Simone Reyes  EnFuego! Gracias & Besos Saddle Up, Subscribe, Support! Follow us on twitter @calamitycate   click on the cover below for the current issue of   true COWBOY magazine is a Western lifestyle magazine chock full of colorful western history, current events and the cowboys, cowgirls and folks that made the west what it was and is today.  Provocative and informative articles, legislative change, great horses and the cowboys they love, western vintage & modern styles, latest riding gear, cutting-edge tack & toys, diamonds and turquoise, romantic retreats, round-ups and sit-ins, rodeo meets Rodeo, Stetsons & jetsons…way outwest, today out west! Along with preserving our Western Heritage, tCmag…
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MORE THAN 600 HEADS TO BE SHAVED THIS YEAR TO RAISE FUNDS TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2015 MORE THAN 600 HEADS TO BE SHAVED THIS YEAR TO RAISE FUNDS TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER 7-year supporters to be knighted as “Knights of the Bald Table” LAS VEGAS – For the ninth consecutive year, the Irish pub trade in Las Vegas is raising funds to research and conquer childhood cancer, spearheaded by a gala head-shaving party on Saturday, March 7th from 11 a.m. until 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 8th. During the 16-hour period, the benefit will have scores of celebrities, bands, special performers and regular folks taking part in fighting childhood cancer.…
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“A Night At The Popera” with Klassika

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“A Night At The Popera” Brings a One-Of-A-Kind Musical & Theatrical Experience to the Heritage Isla Club, Viera, Florida, One Night Only, Jan. 24 The Trio of Soaring Voices Known as Klassika Form a Harmonious Blend of Pop Music and Opera, Creating a New Genre and Sound Called, Popera. The Classically Trained Performers Offer Inspiring Arrangements and Classical Crossover Treatments of Bridge Over Troubled Waters, I Will Always Love You, Just The Way You Are, Among Other Timeless Favorites (Viera, Florida – Jan. 19, 2015) “Everything Classic Is New Again.” helps describe an emerging hybrid genre of timeless Pop music…
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Local Trio Klassika Hits the Big Time

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nashville, TN. Dec. 1, 2014 Contact: [email protected] From local musicians with a dream to international stars in the making, Klassika has come a long way in a short time. While the popera trio now calls Tampa, Fla. its home, its members used to be spread across the globe. Tenor Clint Shepherd has always been a proud Tampa native, but fellow tenor Chris Romeo previously hailed from up north in Secaucus, N.J. Soprano Jolanda Nel had a much longer trip to Florida, growing up outside of the U.S. in Rustenburg, South Africa. Each feels strong ties to their…
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Klassika Gears Up for International and U.S. Tour

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nashville, TN. Nov. 18, 2014 Phone: (615) 461-5673 Email: [email protected] It’s going to be a busy few months for classical crossover group Klassika! Klassika has a packed schedule of shows coming up before they leave for their international tour. This Saturday, the group will be performing at 7 p.m. at the Circle Square Cultural Center in Ocala, Fla. December has multiple shows scheduled, including one Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. in Tampa, Fla. and another Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Ruskin, Fla. Following the holidays, Klassika is booked for Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in Viera,…
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THE ROYS Bring Holidays Home

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THE ROYS’ CONTACTS: Martha E. Moore 615-746-3994, EMAIL Kyle Watson 615-777-6995, EMAIL  Reviewers:  Digital Files are available upon request THE ROYS Bring Holidays Home With BLUEGRASS KINDA CHRISTMAS Click for CD Cover Hi Res JPEG Recorded during a hot Tennessee summer, BLUEGRASS KINDA CHRISTMAS features Elaine Roy (Guitar), Lee Roy (Mandolin, Mandocello, Mandola), Clint White (Fiddle), Daniel Patrick (Banjo, Dobro), Erik Alvar (Bass), and Josh Swift (Dobro*), and was recorded at THE ROYS’ own studio in Hendersonville.Nashville, TN (November 10, 2014) – THE ROYS bring the holidays home with their newest CD, BLUEGRASS KINDA CHRISTMAS (Rural Rhythm Records), available now to radio programmers via AirPlay Direct,…
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DOLLY PARTON NOMINATED FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

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Dolly Parton Media Contact: Kirt Webster, [email protected], 615-777-6995 x232 DOLLY PARTON NOMINATED FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 5, 2014) – Dolly Parton is the most honored female country performer of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards, she has had 25 songs reach number 1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a female artist. She has 41 career top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and she has 110 career charted singles over the past 40 years. All-inclusive sales of singles, albums, hits collections, paid digital downloads and compilation usage…
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Klassika Signs with KORE PR and Brenda Brown Entertainment

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Klassika Signs with KORE PR and Brenda Brown Entertainment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nashville, TN. Nov. 6, 2014 – Classical crossover group Klassika has signed with KORE PR and Brenda Brown Entertainment! Klassika is made up of renowned, classically-trained vocalists Jolanda Nel, Clint Shepherd and Chris Romeo. Making full use of their extensive training, the trio brings the best parts of pop and opera music, combining them into an exciting new genre: #popera! They cover a wide range of popular songs, including “Unchained Melody,” “Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” and “My Heart Will Go On.” Anxious to broaden their audience…
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