The School of the Arts is hosting its annual “Chico Unplugged” event. This event happens twice a year, giving students a chance to perform on stage.
“We just want to showcase local singer-songwriters and give them a chance to perform,” said Makayla Anaya, the organizer for outreach and promotions for Chico Unplugged.
As part of this event, all music industry majors must take SOTA Production II. A class that focuses on “Chico Unplugged.” The event will have a list of artists that signed up to perform; each artist will play one song in front of a panel of judges who will pick a winner. The winner will earn a free recording session.
The event will also include a $5 drawing for a professional microphone and headset. Those funds will go toward the Butte Humane Society. The class held a vote on where to donate these funds, motivated by a desire to give back to the community.
“We figured it would be a really good charity to donate back to, help out animals, and get them resources,” Anaya explained.
The years Chico Unplugged will be unique because they are now allowing bands to play. Due to SOTA recently acquiring a stripped-down drum kit, they are now looking for additional bands to play at the show. All students are welcome to sign up for this event using their sign-up forum.
The event will start at 7 p.m. in the upstairs room of Madison Bear Garden on Tuesday, March 3 and 10, open to all students and community members to support aspiring performers in Chico.
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