HER STORY.
Trisha O'Keefe has been working hard, and soaring to new heights in the music industry. In just a few short years, Trisha has received countless exposure in the mediums of press, radio, and television. She is a driven, poised, and passionate entrepreneur who is a promising front-runner in the world of DIY artists.
O'Keefe has worked hard to make a name for herself in the music industry. She has been a songwriter for 15 years, recording demos from the tender age of 12. She chose not to accept Songwriting and Vocal Scholarships from the prestigious Berklee College of Music at 17, and instead independently released her first CD "All The Honest Liars". O'Keefe was soon writing source music for the ABC Daytime Drama "All My Children", a show that airs for an international audience of millions, by 18. She became a regionally-touring artist by 19, and was a guest vocalist on her first national commercial, the Coke Zero capaign "ChillTop" with artist G Love, at the age of 20. At 21, she made her national television debut, performing on the talk show Soap Talk, and fielding an interview from hosts Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway.
At 22, Trisha released her fourth CD, titled "Star Burns Brightest", on May 1st, 2007. So what is the significance of the title, Star Burns Brightest? "I spent so much of my life and my career trying to do right by so many people, trying to please everyone around me, trying to be adequate in others' eyes. This album was a journey for me in letting go of that, and living a life that makes me fulfilled. It's about me being the best version of me, burning the brightest I can."
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES.
COLLEGES:
* University of Pennsylvania
* Drexel University
* East Stroudsburg University
* Penn State University
* Dartmouth College
* The College of New Jersey
* Millersville University
* Widener University
CONFERENCES:
* Millennium Music Conferece (8 and 9)
* WXPN's "All About The Music" Festival (2005)
* Connecticut Agricultural Fair (2006)
* Lancasterfest (2006)
* Cutting Edge of the Campfire Festival (2006, 2007)
* NEMO Festival (first-alternate, 2006)
* Hyperactive Music Festival (2007)
VENUES OF NOTE:
* The Bitter End (NYC) - SOLD OUT!
* CBGB (NYC)
* Rockwood Music Hall (NYC)
* The Point (Bryn Mawr, PA) - SOLD OUT!
* The Trocadero Theater (Philadelphia, PA)
* World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA) - SOLD OUT!
* The Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA) - SOLD OUT!
* Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville, PA)-SOLD OUT!
* Puck (Doylestown, PA) - SOLD OUT!
* The Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville, PA)
* Sellersville Theatre (Sellersville, PA)
* Chaplin's (Spring City, PA) - SOLD OUT!
* Godfrey Daniels (Bethlehem, PA)
* Jammin' Java (Vienna, VA)
* Club Passim (Cambridge, MA)
* Uncommon Ground (Chicago, IL)
* Heartland Cafe (Chicago, IL)
* French Quarter Cafe (Nashville, TN)
* Chick Singer Night (Nashville, TN)
* Trophy's Bar (Austin, TX)
* The Cove (San Antonio, TX)
* Lazarus Coffee (San Antonio, TX)
* Smith's Olde Bar (Atlanta, GA)
EVENINGS SHARED:
* Leon Russell
* Wishbone Ash
* Marshall Crenshaw
* Jeffrey Gaines
* Amos Lee (Blue Note)
* The Wood Brothers (of Medeski, Martin, and Wood)
* Phil Roy
* Richard Julian (of The Little Willies)
* Richard Butler (of the Psychadelic Furs)
* The Rowan Brothers
* Sarah Bettens (of K's Choice)
* Maktub (Velour Records)
* Bill Deasy
* Susie Suh (Epic Records)
* Jenny Owens Young (Nettwerk)
* The Duhks (Sugarhill Records)
RADIO PERFORMANCE INCLUDES:
* WXPN "Free At Noon" Concert
* Helen Leicht's "Philly Local" show on WXPN
* The "Women's Music Hour" with Michaela Majoun on WXPN
* "Gary In The Morning" with Gary Smith on WSBG
* "Backyard Bands" with Brother Joel on WZZO
* "Classic FM" with Gene Godfrey on WBZC
* "Artists Up Close" with Beth and Jules on WNTI
* Susquehanna University's WQSU
* "Daytime Debauchery" on Fearless Radio
* "The Scene" with Matt D. on WESS
NATIONAL TELEVISION:
* Coke Zero commercial, "Chilltop", with artist G Love (2005) - Background Vocalist
* ABC Daytime Drama "All My Children" (2003 - Present) - Featured and Source Music
* Soap Network's "SoapTalk" (2006) - Musical Guest
REGIONAL TELEVISION:
* The Stage TV (2002) - performance and accompanying article
* Service Electric (2003) - coverage of Trisha's Musikfest performance/interview
* Blue Ridge Cable Local News (2002) - ran a piece on Trisha in promotion of the AOL "First Break" competition
PRESS:
* Philadelphia Daily News
* Pulse Weekly
* Amplifier Magazine
* Star Ledger
* Courier-Post
* Soap Opera Weekly
* Soap Opera Digest
* Scranton Times
* Ocean View Press (online)
* Audio Xposure (online)
* featured on the cover of the Philadelphia Metro
INTERNET EXPOSURE:
* Finalist in AOL "First Break" online competition (2002)
* Artist CuttingEdgeVoices.com
* Featured Artist on Sonicbids.com
WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
* Music and Singing Workshop at Rohrerstown Elementary
* Songwriting and Music Industry Workshop at Pleasant Valley High School
* Songwriting and Performing Workshop at Millersville University Popular Music Class
* Women's Music Business Panel "Turning Your Passion Into Your Profession" (hosted by the Women's Networking Leadership Group)
