Sign ups are officially CLOSED for the August 29 open mic. Thanks to the overwhelming amount of interest, we can’t feature anymore performers. I am SO excited about this show!!! Anyone who signs up at this point will be rolled over to the next open mic. Thanks so much!!!
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Dates announced for the next Open Mic and “The Relative Pitch Presents…” Showcase…
Please join me for the next Relative Pitch Youth Open Mic on Saturday, August 29 at 5pm at Sola Coffee Cafe in North Raleigh. You can sign up HERE.
I am also excited to announce the date for the next “The Relative Pitch Presents…” showcase: Saturday, October 17 at 7pm. The lineup will be announced soon so stay tuned…
The first ever “Relative Pitch Presents…” (recap)
from left to right: The Lang Sisters, Rissi Palmer, Brooke Hatala, & Sydney Stoker
*Side note: I apologize for the delay in this post. I have been on the road promoting my new project and just haven’t had the time. I am currently planning the next event and will have the dates posted shortly! – Rissi
On Saturday, June 20, the first ever “Relative Pitch Presents…” was held at Sola Coffee Cafe’ in North Raleigh. This show was created to highlight some of the outstanding talent I have seen perform at the Relative Pitch Open Mic in the past who I felt were ready for a larger platform. Our featured performers for the inaugural show were pop singer Sydney Stoker, singer-songwriter Brooke Hatala, and bluegrass /americana artists The Lang Sisters. We had a packed house (standing room only at one point!) and the ladies didn’t disappoint!
Sydney started the evening off with some of her favorite re-worked covers. Though it was her first ever “gig”, she was like an old pro. Here is a clip of her performing her version of “Lost Stars” by Adam Levine:
Next was Brooke Hatala. Already a seasoned performer at the age of 14, she dazzled the audience with her original songs as well as her covers. Brooke’s polish and professionalism impressed us all and left us wanting more! Here is a clip of her performance of :
Finally, our last performers of the evening, the award winning Lang Sisters. Though they are only 13 and 17, these two pickers are darlings in the Bluegrass and Americana circuits and have won several accolades over the years.
A BIG thank you to Sola for allowing us to use their space and to all those who came to support the young artists! I am in the process of planning our next show and have a fabulous line up. Stay tuned!!!
“The Relative Pitch Presents” on Friday, June 20
I am excited to announce the Relative Pitch’s first showcase!!! Over the years we have come across some truly special young people who are ready to take the stage for their own show. This is that opportunity. On Saturday, June 20 at 7:30pm at Sola Coffee Cafe we will be featuring Pop/Folk vocalist Sydney Stoker, Singer-songwriter Brooke Hatala, and Bluegrass prodigies The Lang Sisters. The show is free, we hope you’ll join us and support talented young people in The Triangle!!!
Highlights from the December 2014 Relative Pitch
Hello All, I hope that this message finds you all well!!! Not only was our final Relative Pitch of 2014 full of holiday spirit, it was also our 1 year anniversary at Sola Coffee Cafe. There were many new performers (including the entire cast of “Seussical the Musical” from the North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theater) and lots of singer/songwriter/instrumentalists. It warmed my heart to see so many young people come together under the love of music and performance. Here are some of the highlights: This young lady performed an original composition. Though nervous, she completed her song to lots of applause from a receptive audience…
Anjelica is a young singer songwriter who has blessed us with her original songs for the second time this year…
Josh, a Relative Pitch veteran, entertained us with his newly acquired guitar skills with this cover of “Lonely Ghosts”…
Finally, my daughter Grace performed what has become her “anthem”…”Royals”. Here is a candid shot from that performance:
The Relative Pitch will be back at Sola Coffee Cafe’ on February 28, 2015 at 5pm. I hope to see you there!!! Sincerely, Rissi
The Last Relative Pitch of 2014!!!
Join us for the last Relative Pitch Open Mic of 2014 on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5-6pm at Sola Coffee Cafe in North Raleigh! See our sign up page to get you or your child registered. Hope to see you there!!!
Sincerely,
Rissi & Kim
Highlights from our February 8 show!!! (Pictures & Video)
February 8 was our first show of 2014 and the performers didn’t disappoint!!! This show featured two singer songwriters showcasing original music in addition to a solo and duet performances of covers with a twist. Thank you to all the parents for supporting these fabulous young musicians and to Sola Coffee Cafe for once again making everyone comfortable and full!!!
One of our founders, Rissi Palmer, proudly watching two of our performers.
Singer-songwriter and new Relative Pitch participant Anjelica sings an original composition
Seasoned performer Brooke Hatala sings an original song
McKenzie and Maggie put their spin on a Paramore song
Shots from our March 24 show!!!
Well friends, it was a great show!!! It was a cold and rainy Sunday but so many extremely talented kids and their families came out and our stage was bright and sunny! We were really excited to see and hear all of the young singer/songwriter/musicians playing original pieces. Just a reminder that April 28 is the last The Relative Pitch before our summer hiatus. If you’d like to participate, please visit the Performer Sign Up page and reserve your spot because this last show is going to fill up quickly!
The songwriting team of Una and Leidy dazzled the crowd with their performance of an original song, “Mr Sunshine”…
Co-founder Kim Arrington and singer McKenzie sharing a moment on stage before McKenzie’s performance.
McKenzie singing a pitch perfect rendition of a song from Paramore.
Daison, who has only been playing the Ukulele for only FOUR MONTHS and marked his first time onstage with us, entertained the audience with his version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”…
This young lady and her father (not pictured) gave us an unexpected, funny, and very sweet performance of the Guacamole song 🙂
Daison and his little brother Taurean performed an original song and they were awesome!!!
Seriously, how cute are they???
This little singer performed the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and got the crowd involved!
The Relative Pitch founders & hosts Rissi and Kim getting the crowd ready for the show!
Shots from our February 24 show!!!
Hey all,
It’s hard to believe that we have already had five The Relative Pitch Shows!!! Thank you to all the performers and their families for coming out and making this possible and to The Broad Street Cafe and all of their amazing staff for accommodating us. The February 24 show saw several new performers as well as a few familiar faces. Remember, you too can perform in a Relative Pitch show! There are only two left before our summer hiatus: March 24 and April 28. Visit our Performer Sign Up page to sign up!
Relative Pitch newbie McKenzie sang two selections, Paramore’s “The Only Exception” and Sara Barailles’ “King of Anything”.
Veteran performer Josh entertained the audience with his rendition of “Every Storm” by Gary Allen.
Also a veteran performer, Kayman performed two original pieces.
McKenzie and a friend turned Katy Perry’s “Firework” into a fabulous duet!
A young performer singing a wonderful rendition of Adele’s “Someone Like You”.
Shot from our January 27th Show!!!
Here are some of the highlights from our January 27th show. Sydney, one of our young performers, stood in for Kim (who is in the studio recording her new album, Getting II Yes) as co-host with Rissi. This was the first show that had a “dancers”, you’ll see what we mean below in the pictures. We had singers ranging from 3 to 18, instrumentalists, singer-songwriters, and rappers. Rissi also debuted a song from her recently released children’s album, Best Day Ever. Check out the fun below!
The Relative Pitch Dancers 🙂 This group of adorable little ones created a little mosh pit on the side of the stage for the entire show!
Our dancers waiting for us to start the music 🙂
Our youth cohost for the night, Sydney, did a fabulous job!
RIssi and Sydney getting the crowd ready for the first performer!
Josh got the crowd involved during his performance of Fun’s “Some Nights” and proved to be one of the night’s favorites.
Trinity charmed everyone with her fabulous attire and her version of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story”.
Brooke wowed the crowd with not one but 3 selections during the show, including a soulful rendition of “Imagine” by John Lennon.
Our co-host Sydney gave the audience some ear candy with her version of Demi Lavato’s “Give Your Heart a Break”.
Before Brooke’s second selection, Rissi asked her how much she practiced. She enthusiastically replied “At least two hours a day”. That’s what it takes to look effortless; LOTS of preparation!!
Sydney and Rissi performed a harmonious duet version of Miranda Lambert’s “Over You”.
The Relative Pitch 