“Trip” Coming 1/23/26
Amanda abate + Salomé Songbird
amanda abate
PROJECT TRACTION PRODUCER
SHE/HER
Amanda is a music engineer & producer who specializes in live sound and music production.
She studied music engineering at the University of Miami, where she managed the campus state-of-the-art recording studio as well as the music engineering creative lab. While there, she recorded a variety of concerts -- from small chamber groups and recitals up to large concert jazz bands, and was a pioneer for live sound engineering within the contemporary music program. She traveled with the top contemporary ensemble to multiple festivals, including Okeechobee Music Festival and GroundUp Festival in FL. Post-graduation, she moved to Colorado and began a career in Software Engineering with QSC.
Currently, Amanda works as a freelance sound engineer, most notably for Colorado’s hottest lady rage bluegrass band, Big Richard, where she runs sound on the road, at ski areas, amphitheaters, and more. She also sings in Hey, Lady!, the world’s second best party band! As the “Kate Pierson” of this local B-52s tribute, she performs in a red wig and sparkly pants with lots of attitude.
“Project Traction is important because it provided an opportunity where i was expected to be creative and assertive, and be listened to by default. you wouldn’t believe what it takes (skills wise, performance wise, socially) to get that respect in the ‘real world’ version of music production. and I think once I, and the other women and folks of Salome Songbird, had the floor we voiced some really cool ideas and produced a unique and magical track.”
PROJECT TRACTION ARTIST
Ariele Macadangdang (she/her), Joy Adams (she/her), and Bryan Dubrow (he/him)
salomé songbird
At a glance another string band, Salomé Songbird has been honing their distinct take on acoustic music – self described as scathing lullabies – for live audiences around Colorado. Band Members Ariele Macadangdang, Joy Adams, and Bryan Dubrow originally met in the mid 2010’s and reunited in 2022 with ambitions to push themselves – and audiences – musically and emotionally.
As an “eclectic, free spirited acoustic trio” Salomé Songbird’s sound “comes from each individual’s musical background blending together in sync.” Their professional histories span old time and bluegrass, to jazz, pop, and death metal; members have performed with artists including Darol Anger, Nathaniel Rateliff, The Flobots, Kygo, Ben Folds, and Dave Liebman. As a trio they channel this variety of influences into original music inspired by mental health, religious trauma, and cartoons.