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For Immediate Release: Ozaukee Talent Pop-Up Drum Circles

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2022

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Ozaukee Talent Sponsored Community Pop-Up Drum Circles

Regaining a Sense of Community throughout Various Locations This Summer

[Grafton, WI]: Ozaukee Talent today announced Ozaukee Talent Sponsored Community Pop-Up Drum Circles, a new program. Pop-Up Drum Circles invite people of all ages to play music in a group setting. No experience or instrument is required. Pop-Up Drum Circles will be held in various locations throughout Wisconsin including parks, schools, businesses and events. This community activity offers a new way for people to come together through music after being disjointed due to Covid-19.

“Covid-19 did a number on community relations. It is my desire to bring healing through the tools of collaboration combined with music,” says Angie Mack, founder at Ozaukee Talent. “I have been working as an arts leader in Ozaukee County for close to 25 years and see this as a much needed solution to the stress that we have acquired over the past two years. This is a family-friendly activity that encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to participate.”

Features and benefits of Ozaukee Talent Sponsored Community Pop-Up Drum Circles include:

A regained sense of community after living with restrictions due to Covid-19
Health benefits of drumming such as cardio exercise, stress release and improved immunity
Promotional opportunity for events and organizations wanting to boost attendance

Ozaukee Talent Sponsored Community Pop-Up Drum Circles will kick off starting Friday May 13 at 2pm at the baaree in Thiensville for the opening of their live venue season. For other pop-up drum circle dates and times, visit ozaukeetalent.com to register. Interested schools, businesses, event planners and organizations can contact angie@ozaukeetalent.com

About Ozaukee Talent: Ozaukee Talent was founded by longtime arts leader Angie Mack of Grafton in 2016. One of the main goals was to connect creative people with businesses and organizations for mutual benefit. Ozaukee Talent provides a large umbrella of music and performing arts services such as on-site programming, event marketing, arts project management and consultation as well as individual music and acting lessons. The arts play a vital role in the well-being of any culture and Ozaukee Talent is positioned to help facilitate that.

Visit ozaukeetalent.com for more information. Angie Mack’s personal portfolio of work can be found at angiemackcreative.com.

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One lesson. One song. One event at a time. Ozaukee Talent is a training and networking facility for people of all ages wanting to advance in the arts. Ozaukee Talent was founded by longtime arts leader Angie Mack in 2016. Ozaukee Talent provides private music and acting lessons, contracted event marketing, contracted arts project management, consulting, arts public speaking and performing, hosts musical events, workshops and classes in the arts. Contact: Ozaukee Talent 1701 11th Ave. Grafton WI 53024 angie@ozaukeetalent.com 262.309.4112 Follow @ozaukeetalent on Instagram and Facebook. Tax deductible donations for Ozaukee Talent through Create Wisconsin, Inc. Venmo: @ozaukeetalent PayPal: angie@ozaukeetalent.com

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Ozaukee Talent Showcase to be in Random Lake August 7

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Ozaukee Talent Showcase to be Held in Random Lake, WI

Saturday August 7th 11am to 2pm at Christ Pond Retreat Center

[Grafton] [WI] [July 24, 2021] Ozaukee Talent welcomes you to an informal open house showcase of local talent on Saturday August 7 between 11 am and 2 pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Approximately 15 students (mostly youth) have volunteered to share their musical and acting talents at Christ Pond Retreat Center in Random Lake, WI with mostly family and friends. Christ Pond Retreat Center is an events facility located on 100 acres of preserved Wisconsin land. The address is N1599 State Hwy. 57 in Random Lake, WI. Visit christpond.org for more information.

“The reason why I don’t use the word ‘recital’ is because a lot of people have preconceived ideas on what a recital is and the images that come to mind can tend to be negative. I don’t believe in forcing anyone to perform who doesn’t want to. I have seen that this can do more harm than good especially in a young child. Families and guests are also free to come and go as they please. The performance environment is comfortable and casual —Angie Mack, Ozaukee Talent founder and Musical Producer

Outdoor special guest performer will be longtime radio host Ben Merens.

Image courtesy of Ben Merens benmerens.com

Ben Merens is a storyteller and public speaker with a passion for listening. He is a veteran broadcaster and spent 21 years as a talk show host at Wisconsin Public Radio.

Today Ben provides stories for organizations and trains people in the art & science of effective, emotive storytelling. He is the author of “People Are Dying To Be Heard” and “Uni-Tasking: 25 Tips For Better Listening.” Ben is trained as a journalist and media professional. He has taught a variety of communications classes at colleges and universities in New York, Chicago and throughout Wisconsin. For fun, Ben is an improvisational, acoustic guitar troubadour.

Ozaukee Talent was founded by Mack in February of 2016 after a bout with very early stage breast cancer and a two year medical leave from her usual teaching and directing duties through the North Shore Academy of the Arts (NSAA). She is known by many families in Ozaukee County as a musical theater director who has been involved with producing and directing over 100 shows during the past 20 years.

Mack is also internationally known as a music educator, researcher and historian. She has worked with many famous writers and playwrights, musicians, actors, producers and film directors from all over the world. She introduced the music history concept for Grafton’s downtown Paramount Plaza and has served as the Chairperson for the International Walk of Fame Committee since 2006.

More about Mack in the media can be found at https://angiemackreilly.com/media/

Mack has a strong reputation of developing top notch talent. Students of hers have become lead roles at various regional theaters and organizations such as The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage, The Fireside, Schauer Arts and Activities Center, The Cedarburg Performing Arts Center, Kids from Wisconsin and the Cedarburg Cultural Center .

Most recently, Ozaukee Talent sponsored singer/songwriter Demetra Prochaska at the Youth Battle of the Bands competition at this year’s Gathering on the Green in Mequon, WI.

21 year old Prochaska won 3rd place and $1000 which should help her musical career get off to a good footing.

Battle of the Bands Announcement from Gatheirng on the Green

Announcement courtesy of Gathering on the Green gatheringonthegreen.org

Ozaukee Talent collaborates with local businesses and organizations to bring about successful music and arts events, classes and programs. Mack gives private music and acting lessons outside of her home which she jokingly nicknamed The Grafton House of Blues. She is currently looking to add instructors for the fall semester. Contact angie@ozaukeetalent.com if interested.

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Of Mics and Men to Perform at Cedar Creek Settlement November 17 Starting at Noon

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(Cedarburg, WI) For Immediate Release

For Bookings and Media Inquiries CONTACT: Angie Mack Reilly, Ozaukee Talent Founder angie@ozaukeetalent.com, 262.309.4112

In order to help kick off the local holiday shopping season, Ozaukee Talent is proud to partner with the Cedar Creek Settlement to help provide live music for its shoppers.

The appeal of the Cedar Creek Settlement is that there is a smorgasbord of indoor specialty shops within close proximity. The Guided Winery Tours and Wine Tasting are a favorite of both locals and visitors. The historic building also offers unique artifacts that tell the story of the building.

The Cedar Creek Settlement is an active place to spend the afternoon and find unique gifts that help local small businesses. The building provides a hub of activity that appeals to both men and women.

Make it a date!

Live music will begin at noon on Saturday November 17 just before #blackfriday

Of Mics and Men

Of Mics and Men is the acoustic guitar duo Bill Rotter and Peter Gohsman. They’ve been together formally as a duo for only a short while. They met a few years ago playing guitar and have played a few private parties with close friends. What brought them together was their mutual appreciation of what the other brings to the music; they believe their collaboration results in better music than either could perform alone. Bill plays lead guitar and sings; Peter sings lead and plays rhythm guitar.

One of Bill’s highlights involved playing bass in a band led by a schoolmate who went on to a career touring with a world famous musician and band. Peter’s highlight is having one of his songs played on Milwaukee radio station WMSE.

They play a wide variety of recognizable songs, from artists such as Zac Brown, Van Morrison, David Grey, Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Bill Withers, The Allman Brothers, to name just a few. Bill and Peter also write their own material and they might work an original or two into a set. Mostly though, they like to share their interpretations of songs that the audience will know and enjoy.

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Thank you Arts Wisconsin for partnering with Ozaukee Talent!

Ozaukee Talent is seeking benefactors who understand the experiential and monetary value that the arts bring to area businesses. Please consider making a tax-deductible, end-of-the-year donation through Arts Wisconsin to support Angie Mack Reilly and Ozaukee Talent. Angie is a lifelong arts leader who has made substantial contributions of time and talent throughout Ozaukee County.

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Ozaukee Talent Partners with Fiddleheads Grafton for Grand Opening on April 27th

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by Angie Mack Reilly

GRAFTON, WI For Immediate Release Ozaukee Talent will be providing live musical entertainment for the Fiddleheads Grafton Grand Opening on Friday April 27th.

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1505 Wisconsin Avenue in Grafton starting at 4:30 pm. Live music provided by Ozaukee Talent will follow.

Musical Lineup:

5:30 to 6:30 pm 7000apart (Indie-pop Acoustic Married Duo)

7000apart, an indie-pop band started by Amelie Eiding and Jon Kresin to keep in touch while being apart in a long distance relationship, 7000 Kilometers apart. From Stockholm, Sweden to Wilmore, Kentucky. Now they are married and living in Green Bay, Wisconsin performing together around the country.

Their goal with their music is to spread a hopeful and positive message in order to help people around the world.

6:30 to 7:00 William Baxter

William Baxter with Grammy Winner Jeremy Garrett of the Infamous Stringdusters

William Baxter Video Cover “Hotel California”

William Baxter, Musician/Producer (photo credit Nic Tweedie Photography)

7:00 to 7:30 pm Amelia Eichmeier “2017 Best of Blueburg” Award-winner & current Ozaukee Talent student (Acoustic Americana)

7:30 to 8:00 pm FRANKLIN and Friends* (Alternative Pop)

* Joshua Mack, Matthew Reilly “The Carpenter Artist”

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Ozaukee Talent is a training and networking facility for people of all ages wanting to advance in the arts. The Ozaukee Talent Headquarters and Music Lab are located in Grafton, WI. Ozaukee Talent provides private music and acting lessons, hosts musical events, workshops and classes in the arts. Contact: Ozaukee Talent, 1111 Broad Street 3rd floor, Grafton WI 53024 angie@ozaukeetalent.com 262.309.4112

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That Makes TWO 1st Place Winners of The Annual “Best of Blueburg Cafe” Music Competition in Cedarburg!

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Ozaukee Talent is pleased to announce that a SECOND private music student of Angie Mack Reilly has won the Annual Blueburg Cafe Music Competition at the Cedarburg Cultural Center.

Elizabeth Kashinn, age 14, performed Ed Sheeran’s song, “Tenerife Sea” on guitar for her first number. Twelve finalists were selected from a large pool of performers who participated in the monthly open mics. Of those twelve, Elizabeth won FIRST PLACE. Last year, Elizabeth won the “People’s Choice Award”.

Another long-time private music student of Mack Reilly , Stephanie Erin Brill, won the prestigious “First Place” and “People’s Choice Award” in January of 2015.

Brill has also been “Master of Ceremonies” for the event for the past few years. Here she is performing her original song, “Little Bird” at Summerfest.

Ozaukee Talent is located on the 3rd floor of the North Shore Academy of the Arts building, 1111 Broad Street in Grafton. She can be contacted at angie@ozaukeetalent.com or 262.309.4112

Music Producer, Director, Performer, Coach Angie Mack Reilly

Blues Educator and Ozaukee Talent founder, Angie Mack Reilly

Angie Mack Reilly, founder of Ozaukee Talent, has been teaching, performing and directing in Ozaukee County for over 18 years. Former students have gone on to be leads at The Milwaukee Rep, First Stage Children’s Theater, Schauer Center, North Shore Academy of the Arts and The Fireside theaters. Others have gone on to some of the best music and theater schools in the country such as Pace University and NYU Steinhardt. She has coached several performers into the Kids from Wisconsin traveling music group and vocal winners into former “Ozaukee Idol” competitions. She is the producer and musical director for the North Shore Academy of the Art’s DISNEY’S THE LION KING which will be performed at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center. More info…..

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ALEX WILSON: You Can See Him Open for Buddy Guy or You Can See Him at the Cedarburg Cultural Center

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by Angie Mack Reilly (c) 1/5/17

“The first time I saw Buddy Guy was at his club in Chicago. The thought that was most evident in my mind was that I was finally getting to see one of my heroes play guitar. One who had inspired and played with so many of my other heroes.” –Alex Wilson

It’s not everyday that a guitarist gets to open for a seven decade legend of the blues. But a guitar master rolling through our quaint little Cedarburg, Wisconsin gets to do just that at Buddy Guy’s Legends on January 19th.

“I have never opened for him at his club so I’m excited to do that this coming January 19th! It’s hard to explain in words what I’ve learned from Buddy musically, but it’s been a lot. I think we are going on at 7:30 to play for an hour before Buddy takes the stage with his band. I’ve always wanted to open for him at his club and it took me many years of trying to finally land this slot.” –Alex Wilson

But before he does that, Alex Wilson is going to rip it up in downtown Cedarburg tomorrow night. Alex will be kicking off the Cedarburg Cultural Center’s Annual First Fridays series with his band on Friday January 6th starting at 6pm.

Anyone who is wise should crawl at the opportunity to see this guitar master in action (as well as get his autograph)! The concert on Friday will provide the audience the rare opportunity to see up close and personal how this high powered “bluesman” wields his weapon, the guitar.

At an Ozaukee Talent blues guitar workshop just a few short months ago, Alex taught the students, “Always make everything you play percussive. Listen to the Mosely’s. Get the book, ‘12000 Chords’. Alter your pick.”

Alex Wilson Blues Guitar Workshop Grafton WI

Blues guitarist Alex Wilson teaches workshop in Grafton, WI

Musicians teaching other musicians. Musicians influencing other musicians whether in person or via recordings. Musicians networking with other musicians. This is a large part of the philosophy of Ozaukee Talent.

“Some of the stylings from his (Buddy Guy’s) early recording career are as much a part of the fabric of my playing as are those of BB King, Albert Collins or Jimi Hendrix. I’ve met Buddy, but I never knew him so the only personal lessons I’ve ever learned from him are some of those evident in his music. There are perhaps other lessons I tried not to learn, but try or no, everybody lives their own blues.”

MORE ABOUT THE ALEX WILSON BAND

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Ozaukee Talent Student and Founder Appearing on The Morning Blend July 1st

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Ozaukee Talent is proud to announce that one of its students will be featured on The Morning Blend TV show on Friday July 1, 2016.

This young and specially gifted student will be performing on the show as well as talking about her love for singing, composing and playing the piano.

She will be interviewed by show hosts Molly Fay, Tiffany Ogle along with her private music coach and founder of Ozaukee Talent, Angie Mack Reilly.

The Morning Blend is a popular morning television show featured weekdays at 9am by TMJ4. The show can also be watched live through their website. The video segment will be made available for viewing through The Morning Blend website after it airs.

Be sure to watch this special segment!

For more about Ozaukee Talent and Milwaukee Talent visit http://ozaukeetalent.com and http://milwaukeetalent.com , email angie@ozaukeetalent.com or call 262.309.4112 and leave a message.

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Summer 2016 Program Booklet of Arts Classes

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! View music and drama classes being offered by Ozaukee Talent inside the North Shore Academy of the Arts SUMMER 2016 PROGRAM BOOKLET

Ozaukee Talent is now booking private music and acting lessons for summer! Email angie@ozaukeetalent.com with inquiries.

Piano Lessons
Vocal Lessons
Guitar Lessons
Acting Lessons
Percussion Lessons
Songwriting Lessons
Public Speaking Lessons

Ozaukee Talent will be directing DISNEY’S JUNGLE BOOK! Mondays 4:30 to 5:30 for ages 6 t0 11. Register early! Space is limited. Questions? angie@ozaukeetalent.com

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Talent Services Offered

Talent Consulting -Receive professional, honest and expert advice on what it will take to get you ready for the current and competitive entertainment market. Receive a comprehensive written plan with clear cut goals and objectives for you to reach.
Talent Coaching and Development –Receive professional training to get you “industry ready”.
Talent Promotion –Receive personal branding advice, promotional materials, and online marketing strategies. Receive assistance with promoting your talent online including a web page on one of our talent sites and social media marketing. Receive professional resume, photo, video and audio services under the direction of one of our agents.
Talent “Pitching”-It is most effective and customary to have someone in the Arts & Entertainment industry “pitch” or introduce your talents to other key professionals in the industry. We will try to connect you with the right people using our peer to peer connections. We will offer letters of recommendation when necessary. (Due to our credibility, reputation and integrity standards of excellence, we will not “pitch” talent or promotional material that isn’t “industry ready”.)
Talent Assistance– Songwriting assistance, musician assistance on recordings, song arranging, help with licensing and copy writing, etc…

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