Tween
Sisters von Grey "Make Some
Noise"
With Upcoming
Georgia, Nashville Showdates
 Multi-talented
musicians von Grey are set to
support their debut country music
ep release "Make Some
Noise" with showdates
throughout Georgia and the
Southeast. The four sisters
ranging from 11-16 years, bring
their unique flair to cross-over
country music, incorporating
elements of a variety of musical
genres into their songs. A recent
von Grey show at Holly Theater in
Dahlonega was her-alded as
"one of the best shows"
in quite some time at the venue.
von Grey's active touring
schedule includes an upcoming
showdate on Oct 7, at The
Listening Room, 209 10th Ave S.,
Nashville, TN 37204 - 5:30PM
"Make Some Noise" is a
fitting title for von Grey’s
inau-gural CD. This group of four
sisters is creating some amazing
“noise” and generating
chatter amongst fans &
critics.
Aim high and then reach
higher… is the von Grey
motto. They began making music
before many children can ride a
bicycle and persist in expanding
their boundaries and testing
their potential. Each of the four
sisters began classical
instruction at age five. In 2007,
they began playing chamber music,
under the name Kannafitra. By
2008, they had expanded into
Celtic, folk, and Bluegrass -
adding vocals and several
traditional instruments. In early
2009, they formed the band
“von Grey” and the
girls have been rocking-out ever
since. The past years of practice
and explora-tion have finally
“led us to the right
place,” says Annika.
As the band’s body of
original work has increased, von
Grey has definitely managed to
create a sound of its own. They
cite a diverse range of
influences - from Lady
Antebellum, Ben Harper &
Sheryl Crow, to Nickel Creek. von
Grey’s original works are
rooted in country, yet they
manage to weave in creative
elements from across musical
genres. Being able to create
music from within has brought a
passion that’s apparent in
their recorded music and live
performances. Kathryn (16),
Annika (15), Fiona (13) and Petra
(11) abandon the teen norm of
conformity - charting their own
path with original ideas, and
being comfortable with their
individuality.
These young ladies represent a
new breed of American teenager.
They have found a balance in
being cool while still being
accomplished; sober about the
need for hard work and
discipline, yet able to keep
their sense of humor and youth.
Their focus and commitment has
paid clear dividends. In 2008,
Annika won the top prize in the
U.S. 12-and-under Irish
fiddler’s competition. In
2009, Annika and Fiona shared the
stage at Atlanta’s Fox
Theatre with world famous Irish
fusion band, The Chieftains. In
2010, von Grey won the LilithFair
“Local Talent Search”
and opened for Sarah McLachlan.
Since then, the band has worked
with notable musicians, such as
Ed Roland from Collective Soul,
and racked up fans and public
recognition for their musical
talents.
These four sisters have vastly
different personalities, but
their passion for music ties them
together in a tapestry of
creativity, radiating from their
souls. They strike an attractive
balance, combining a youthful and
even elegant femi-ninity with an
ability to be assertive and
daring - about social causes,
teen advocacy, and the pursuit of
musical ex-cellence. Their music
is equally at home with tight
guitar licks, smokin' violin
solos, and rich cello sounds -
all com-bined with 3 and 4 part
harmonies and a lyrical dimension
embodying a maturity of thought,
intellect & expression, while
also maintaining down-home
accessibility.
Four sisters, 12 instruments,
family-harmonies, and captivating
performances all come together to
define von Grey
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