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Songs & Stories: Madelyn Sonoma
Madelyn Sonoma has worn many hats, from restaurant owner to photographer, and now singer-songwriter. She will share a number of her original songs and talk about navigating change and personal evolution, the spark of inspiration and creativity, and the importance of collaboration. Followed by audience Q & A. Hosted by vocalist Sharmila G. Lash.
General Admission
$25 in advance / $30 at the door
We are offering a limited number of seats for this performance. Advance purchase is recommended. Masking is optional.
MADELYN SONOMA
Madelyn Sonoma is a singer-songwriter, pianist, and storyteller, creating music rooted in lived experience and the full spectrum of human emotion. Writing from the piano, her songs weave intimate narratives that echo the folk traditions of the 60s and 70s, while drawing on the energy and feel of soul, rock, and jazz. Originally from Los Angeles, she’s called the Bay Area home since 2007, earning a BA in Jazz and World Music from San Francisco State University. Madelyn has only recently begun releasing her own work after years of quietly writing lyrics and music while she pursued a now ended career in the hospitality industry. Her debut performance was at Flower Piano in Golden Gate Park in September of last year. Returning to her roots has reignited her love for song writing and sharing music with others and she’s enjoyed growing as both an individual and writer. For her, music has always felt healing and spiritual—a true expression of the soul. She’s grateful for the chance to share it and connect with others through a vibrant community. instagram.com/maddiesonoma
SHARMILA G. LASH
Sharmila G. Lash is sought after as a jazz and classical singer, as well as for her voice-over work. She is a regular chorister with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and has sung with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and SF new music ensemble Volti. She is a private voice instructor, works as a session singer for film and television, and has recorded middle grade and young adult audiobooks. Teaching steadily since 2004, she incorporates her vast professional experience to help guide students to find their own voice. Sharmila began her music studies with piano lessons at age six and singing lessons at age eleven. She was a music student at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and continued on to study classical voice at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she discovered her passion for jazz. She has performed on the some of the most prestigious stages in California, led by Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Michael Tilson Thomas, Zubin Mehta, and others, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the San Francisco Symphony, Bang on a Can, Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, Kronos Quartet, Volti, Carmen Lundy, Anne Akiko Meyers, Billy Childs, Luciana Souza, as well as with many other top jazz and classical musicians in both Northern and Southern California. sharmilaguhalash.com