Extension Chords take first place at MAMM Slam
The Extension Chords — Katherine Bowen, playing bass; Myles Kelley, keyboards; and Owen Markowitz, drums — took first place at Maine’s MAMM Slam May 11 in Portland.
The Extension Chords — Katherine Bowen, playing bass; Myles Kelley, keyboards; and Owen Markowitz, drums — took first place at Maine’s MAMM Slam May 11 in Portland.
The MAMM (Maine Academy of Modern Music) Slam is a statewide competition designed to provide young, career-minded musicians with an educational platform through which to gain performance and business experience, professional acumen, industry exposure, and promotional and career networking opportunities.
Their prize package included $1,000 cash sponsored by Maine Life Real Estate Co., free recording time at the Maine College of Art, a chance to open for Muddy Ruckus at Port City Music Hall courtesy of The State Theatre, a tour of Gateway Mastering, and more.
Professionals in the local club, radio, print media and recording studio industries served as judges for the competition.
The MAMM SLAM is sponsored by Coffee By Design, State Theatre, Maine College of Art, Gateway Mastering, Maine Life Real Estate Co, The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, with the support of WCYY and WBLM.
Individual awards went to:
Best Guitarist: Nakoa Parsons
Best Drummer: Owen Markowitz
Best Bassist: Katherine Bowen
Best Keyboardist: Myles Kelley
Best Male Vocalist: Nathan Fletcher
Best Female Vocalist: Josie Colton
Judges were Atiim Boykin Chenzira of Portland Ovations, Tom Couture, Nick Johnson of Prism Analog, Sean Slaughter, Jason Ward of Rustic Overtones and Janay Woodruff.
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