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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: October 4, 2018 Mosaic Stage Performers for Kaleidoscope: Music & Art Festival Announced PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale has announced the lineup of performers for the Mosaic Stage at the third annual Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival, coming to the Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission and parking are free. The performers for 2018 are Crosby Morgan, Janell Crampton, Ellie Aguilar, Jimmy Long, Megan Tibbits, Jessica Mae Ross, RoRo and Adelynn De La Rosa. Each artist is a local and/or regional talent who will perform both original and cover songs on the Mosaic Stage. “The mission of the Mosaic Stage is to provide opportunity to the singer/songwriter,” said Palmdale’s Communications Manager John Mlynar. “It’s a more intimate presentation than the Tapestry stage, and allows both the performer and the audience to connect on a deeper level of artistic expression. It’s a great place to spend an hour or two supporting these up and coming musicians/performers.” Once again this year, City of Palmdale volunteers Michael and Carol Ross assisted Kaleidoscope planners with artist selection and stage management. “We’ve been working with local talent for the past year at local events and coffee houses and feel this is the best line up yet for the Mosaic stage,” said Michael. “Some ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 of the most heartfelt singer/songwriters I have ever worked with will be performing here.” “The Ross’s are passionate about Palmdale and even more passionate about the arts and starting a movement here in our City,” said Palmdale Recreation Supervisor Annie Pagliaro. “The Mosaic stage is a shining example of their devotion to this cause.” The Mosaic Stage performers bios and stage times: Crosby Morgan - 10:30 am, 12:30 & 3:30 pm An up and coming musician from Los Angeles, Crosby Morgan’s writing and lyrical style is heavily influenced by emotion. Her sound has been described as ambient with distinct folk attributes. Writing and singing from the heart, she couples her acoustic guitar playing with soulful folk singing and adds ethereal vocal harmonies at times. You can find Crosby playing on the Venice Beach boardwalk regularly, and she occasionally performs in the bay area at BART stations and various other street corners. Janell Crampton - 11 am A High Desert native who writes and performs her own material, Crampton draws inspiration from singer-songwriters of the likes of Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, and Brandi Carlile. Using genuine life experiences as her ingredients, she creates melodies that entice you to listen and feel. Even in the age of mobile- everything Janell says, "Sometimes I see people put their phones down and just listen to my music. It's so cool." Always eager to grace any venue to share her ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 gift, she is a musical experience not to be taken for granted as she and her guitar are undoubtedly destined for much bigger stages around the world. But even as a multitalented artist she keeps her goal simple: "To share stories and connect with people.” Ellie Aguilar – 11:30 am, 4 pm A 17 year old senior at Quartz Hill High School, Ellie fell in love with the arts at a very young age and never looked back. She is a community theatre staple in the Antelope Valley and has been featured in many local productions since the age of 3. Her past credits include Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Gingy in Shrek the Musical, and Penny in Hairspray to name a few. Ellie has performed at many public events, singing everything from The National Anthem to popular radio and Broadway tunes. She is also a songwriter and has just recorded her first demo recording. Jimmy Long/Black Eye Affair (singer/songwriter) – 12 noon, 4:30 pm Black Eye Affair is an Americana and alternative music act with pop sensibilities based in the Antelope Valley. As the musical vehicle for singer- songwriter Jimmy Long, Black Eye Affair features acoustic guitar driven songs with clever lyrics and catchy melodies. The debut album, Bridges Burned & Other Such Disasters, was released last year. For more information on Black Eye Affair, please visit www.blackeyeaffair.com. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Megan Tibbits (singer/songwriter) - 1 pm Megan was born into a family band called “Living Truth” and toured the country for twelve years, singing and playing instruments in a variety of venues. Ignited by her immersion in music, Megan began singing harmonies on albums by age six, playing piano by age seven, writing songs on guitar by age twelve, all the while studying harp, oboe, and saxophone. After graduating with a music degree from Cornerstone University, Megan joined the performance company “The Young Americans” and spent two years performing and teaching music in Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States. She then decided to make the move from her hometown of Caro, Michigan to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. In 2014, Megan made her television debut on ABC’s “Rising Star” where she advanced to the Top 12. She was also named “Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year” at the L.A. Music Awards and most recently was selected as the Idle Tuesdays Recording Studio Program Artist of the Year and released her debut album, Until I Fly. Jessica Mae Ross (singer/songwriter) - 2 pm and 5 pm Jessica is an up and coming singer-songwriter originally from Los Angeles and now residing in Palmdale. She loves the arts and her strongest passion is for music. In the styles of pop-rock and acoustic, Jessica writes songs about her experiences and the world she observes, in hopes that her lyrics will touch people and give them a few more songs to rock out to. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 RoRo - 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm RoRo, aka Rochelle Diamante, is a singer/songwriter/producer originally from Seattle, Washington and now based out of Los Angeles. She’s amassed over 14,000,000 views on YouTube and 70 thousand-plus subscribers. Her single entitled Queen Bee has more than 1,400,000 views and has been featured on ABC’s Dancing with The Stars on 2 seasons. Adelynn Mejia - 3 pm A singer-songwriter from the Antelope Valley, Adelynn has loved music ever since she was a drummer for her family band at seven years old. In her young adult life, she attended Antelope Valley College as both a drummer for the school rock band, and an opera singer for the AVSOMC choir. She performs locally as the older half of the De La Rosa Duo and as a solo performer at the Lancaster Boulevard Farmer’s Market. Adelynn was recently married and relocated to Los Angeles, where she plans to re-release her debut album, Naïveté, and establish herself with a spot on Santa Monica Pier. About Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival is a unique event dedicated to the arts, both visual and performing. Kaleidoscope will feature two stages of live music, artisans, visual and performing arts, 3D wall paintings, Off the Canvas living masterpieces, Brush ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Strokes live studio classes, Young at Art art, ARTLIGHT, Art of the Brew craft beer, Art of the Vine wines, Fresh Made Market culinary & apothecary vendors, artisan food and much more. The Palmdale Amphitheater is generously sponsored by Antelope Valley Hospital, Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Waste Management, American Medical Response, Heritage Sierra Medical Group, Valleywide Dental, Antelope Valley Mall, Logix Smarter Banking, Opportunities for Learning, Sierra Commons Dental Group, Hilton Garden Inn, Ventura Graphix and Vince’s Pasta & Pizza. -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org