Original shows & TOuring PROGRAMS

Enjoy the talent and creativity of Amy Lowe for musical performances, school assemblies, library programs, holiday concerts, and more. Amy receives rave reviews wherever she goes.

Popular Live Music Shows, Touring Programs & School Assemblies & Library Programs.

National Award Winning Music that Makes a Difference

History Alive Series

Fire in Boomtown: A fast-paced, fact-based, re-enactment of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This multi-award-winning show comes to life through original story and song. Megan Wells joins Amy for this series.
Immigration/Ellis Island: This is a first-person musical narrative about coming to America. An immigrant story, woven with engaging, memorable songs about the journey by boat, through storms, Lady Liberty, doctors at the dock, the anxious process of Ellis Island, detention in the hospital, and reunited families. All Aboard: The race to link East to West was on. Who would be the first to build the Transcontinental Railroad? You hear the story from the point of view of Irish and Chinese immigrants, newly freed slaves, settlers, industrialists, natives Americans, and the buffalo. Movin' In – Building a Town: The story of settling a small Midwest farm town and its growth into one of Illinois' largest communities. Original toe-tapping interactive songs and stories that tell the tale.

Popular Music Programs

Stomp Your Feet to the Jammin' Beat: Environmental awareness, neighborhood diversity, and the ability of everyone to make his or her music are just a few of the themes covered in this lively, entertaining program. Amy offers selections from Parents Choice award-winning CDs I like Gum and Brighter Than Fireflies. These encourage the audience to clap their hands, stomp their feet, and sing along to the jammin' beats. These are songs and stories that spark imagination in all ages.
Music Across the Ages: Popular songs that span the decades, from the 1800s to the present. Musical styles cover Blues, Jazz, Folk, Country, Pop, Americana, and World Music. Seasonal Songs & Holiday Magic: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Holidays — Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day. These vibrant songs bring a fresh feeling to any seasonal holiday gathering as contemporary arrangements of holiday classics tastefully blended with original music.

Concerts,

Live Performances/Solo, Duos, & Band
Multi-Award-Winning, Singer-Songwriter, Amy Lowe’s diverse spectrum of music incorporates rhythms from all over the world. She’s a musical storyteller with a powerful yet sweet voice who blends well-crafted originals with choice covers to delight her audiences. Versatile, critically acclaimed, well-seasoned veterans of the music scene join Amy Lowe in live performances. These include Guitarist/Bassis, Dave Katzman and Percussionist/ Background Vocalists, Dave Sims, and/or Marty Binder and/or Rick King & a host of others. Dave uses early Bee-Bop, jazz, Chicago blues, traditional country, and classical guitar influences to weave smooth, raw textures of color through Amy's strong, melodic voice.
Each percussionist's energetic, Latin, Afro-Cuban, World rhythms pump up the fresh contemporary sounds of Amy Lowe's music. Their shows are fun for all ages.
"Her crystalline voice, honesty, and clever, original songs are a few of the reasons why audiences look forward to Lowe's performances." -Myrna Petlicki, Pioneer Press
"Amy Lowe's contemporary-style music will remind many adults of songs by artists such as Etta James, The Indigo Girls, and Emmylou Harris." -Lahri Bond, Parents' Choice

School Assemblies & Library Programs

Math Music – Sing Lowe, Score High
Catchy lyrics and singable tunes cover the metric system, time, temperature, area, perimeter, circumference, slope, long division, angles, strategies for solving problems, and much more. A CD-ROM is available to accompany the program.
Art All Around You: Inside/Outside
Through a multi-media presentation of slides, live music, and drama, discover that our eyes are like camera lenses that can capture art anytime, anywhere. Photographer Mike Kelly joins Amy for this presentation.
The Journey of Estevanico the Black: Search for the Seven Cities of Gold - An American Hero (a.k.a.) Voices of Arizona: A Story Rarely Told
America's First African Explorer: This incredible musical tale highlights the early days of Spanish-American history and African-American history. Learn about Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico the Black, a Moor from Azamor, Morocco. They make a remarkable eight-year odyssey across the continent. This marks Estevanico's pioneering trek as one of the early explorers into Arizona and New Mexico. Their journey predates Coronado's exploration of the Southwest. Estevanico also known as Esteban the Black lived among various Native American Nations, and become the first outsider to enter Arizona / New Mexico territory. This fascinating historical tale comes to life through engaging musical narrative and compelling original songs.
"Amy Lowe has a wonderful way of telling a story with music that reaches people of all ages. She is a talented musician with a powerful yet sweet voice that can sing a song or tell a story with passion, poignancy, and feeling. She has the unique ability to reach into the soul of her subject and share it with her audience." - Marshall Trimble, Arizona State Historian, Award-Winning Author & Storyteller

Seasonal Holiday Programs for Libraries, Independent Living & Memory Care

Halloween, Winter Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Fourth of July, & Special Occasions

Retelling Stories Through Song

Participants select and retell a short story and learn how to turn the text into a song. Through creating and performing, they understand how to produce works of art as they interpret, identify, and perform words that express the story's theme. Participants are inspired to find the rhythm in words, recognize and write rhymes, sing, record, and listen to their compositions.

From Text to Lyric to Song

  • Singer-songwriter Amy Lowe teaches the art of storytelling through song. She introduces songwriting techniques as a tool for enhancing writing skills and reading comprehension.

  • Through creative group interaction, participants identify rhythm and rhyme, write and tell stories, and turn them into lyrics.
  • Participants choose a rhyming scheme and learn about song form.
  • Participants complete, perform, record, and listen to their songs.
Amy combines music, poetry, art, reading, writing, and performance to give students an inside look at what being a composer is all about. Topics and themes grow from classroom studies, personal experience, fantasy, and environmental sights and sounds.

Parent/Teacher/Staff Workshop

Sound, Art, and the Music of Words: Singer-songwriter Amy Lowe inspires participants to explore the rhythm of words and learn how to add musical elements to text in creating musical compositions.
Through creative group interaction, theater games, and music activities, participants learn how to demonstrate simple rhythms through chant and body percussion that identifies the feeling and mood. There are plenty of opportunities to create and perform their original compositions with each other.
Contact us to book Amy Lowe for your event.

2024 Shows/ Events/ Performances

HAPPY NEW YEARJanuary 6, 2024- Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8 pmJanuary 8, 2024 - Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyJanuary 9, 2024 -Blue Stone Live - Friendship Village Schaumburg - Solo - 7:00 pmJanuary 15, 2024 - Brookdale, Glen Ellyn - Solo -2:00 pmJanuary 17, 2024 - Smith Village - Solo - 2:00 pmJanuary 20, 2024 - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8 pm____________________________________________________

2023 Shows/ Events/ PerformanceJanuary 6, 2023,- Music & Dance Intergenerational Workshop with Lin Shook 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm @ Nathalie Solomon HouseJanuary 10, Luthern Homes, Arlington Heights - Solo - 2:00 pmJanuary 11, 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyJanuary 13, 2023,- Music & Dance Intergenerational Workshop with Lin Shook February 21 & 22 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - Residency 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm @ Nathalie Solomon HouseJanuary 18, 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyJanuary 20, 2023,- Music & Dance Intergenerational Workshop with Lin Shook 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm @ Nathalie Solomon HouseJanuary 24 & 25, 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyJanuary 27 , 2023,- Music & Dance Intergenerational Workshop with Lin Shook -Perceptual Motion Inc. 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm @ Nathalie Solomon HouseJanuary 31 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyFebruary 1 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyFebruary 3, 2023 - Hey Nonny- Arlington Heights - w/ the Chicago Blues Supersession - 8:00 pmFebruary 7 & 8 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyFebruary 11, 2023 - Buddy Guy's Legends - w/ Billy Flynn & Friends - 8:00 pmFebruary 13, 2023, - Encore Crytal Lake - Solo - Valentines Day ConcertFebruary 14, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - Valentines Day Concert - 6 pm - 8 pmFebruary 16, 2023 -Lutherine Village, Arlington Heights - Fire in Boomtown w/ Megan Wells - 7:00 pmFebruary 19, 2023 - Reggies Rock Club - w/ Bob Stroger & Friends - Holiday Blues Party - 4 pm - 6:30 pmFebruary 21 & 22 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyFebruary 25, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - - 6 pm - 8 pmFebruary 27 - Urban Gateways - Songwriting Residency - Blaine Elementary - Chicago - 8:30 am- 10 amFebruary 28 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyMarch 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 - Urban Gateways - Songwriting Women's History Month Residency - Blaine Elementary - Chicago (8:30 pm -10:00 pm)March 6, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency @ Blaine 8:30 am- 10 am)March 6, 2023 - Brookdale , Glen Ellyn - Solo -2:30 pmMarch 7 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Reach, Teach, Play - ResidencyMarch 8, 2023 - Chicago History Museum - w/Megan Wells - 10:00 am - Fire in BoomtownMarch 9 , 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Music Discovery - ResidencyMarch 10 , 2023 - Old Town School of Folk Music - w/Megan Wells - 10:00 am - Fire in BoomtownMarch 11, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - - 6 pm - 8 pmMarch 13, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency @ Blaine 8:30 am- 10 am)March 15, 2023 - Smith Village - Solo - 2:30 pmMarch 16, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency @ Blaine 8:30 am- 10 am)March 22, 2023 -Arts Tour - Lewistown District 97- Stomp Your Feet - w/ Dave Katzman - 7:00 pmMarch 25, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - - 6 pm - 8 pmMarch 27, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency @ Blaine 8:30 am- 10 am)March 28, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency @ Blaine 8:30 am- 10 am)March 28, 2023 - Gail Borden Library - Zoom - Memory Cafe Age Guide - Solo - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pmMarch 31, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency -Northside Catholic Academy -April 6, 2023 - Sunrise Lincoln Park - Solo - 1:30April 14 , 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency -Northside Catholic Academy - 8 am- 12 pmApril 14, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmApril 19, 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Music Discovery - Class Act performance - Kinzie April 21, 2023 - Central School - Immigration/ Ellis Island - Amy Lowe & Megan Wells - 12:15 pmApril 25, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmApril 28 , 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency -Northside Catholic Academy - 8 am- 12 pmMay 4, 2023 - Brookdale , Glen Ellyn - Solo -2:30 pmMay 5 , 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency -Northside Catholic Academy - 8 am- 12 pmMay 14, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmMay 17, 2023 -Luther Village, Arlington Heights - Fire in Boomtown w/ Megan Wells - 7:00 pmMay 19 , 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency -Northside Catholic Academy - 8 am- 12 pmMay 24, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency - Highland ParkMay 25, 2023- Urban Gateways Songwriting Residency - Highland ParkMay 25, 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Music Discovery - @ Ravinia Festival Ravinia Days performance w/ Seward - 10 am -12 pmMay 26, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmMay 30, 2023 -Ravinia Festival- Music Discovery - @ Ravinia Festival Ravinia Days performance w/ Kinzie - 10 am -12 pmJune 2, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmJune 7, 2023 Demensions Living - Burr Ridge -Solo- 11:00- 12:00June 9 , 2023 - Reggies Rock Club - Amy Lowe w/ Chicago Blues SuperSession - 8 pmJune 10 , 2023 - Sunrise Lincoln Park - Solo - Father's Day Concert 11:30 June 11, 2023 - Reggies Rock Club - 2105 S. State Street - Amy Lowe w/- Chicago Blues SuperSession - Super ProJam/Chicago Blues Fest After Party - 9 pmJune 16, 2023, - Encore South Barrington - Solo - (2:00 pm)June 16, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmJune 18 , 2023 - Reggies Rock Club - Brunch with Billy Flynn & FriendsJune 22 , 2023 - Milwaukee SummerFest - World Festival - Milwaukee Wisconsin- w/ Chicago Blues SuperSession - 5:30 pmJune 28, 2023 - Smith Village - Solo - 2:30 pmJuly 1 , 2023 - Milwaukee SummerFest - World Festival - Milwaukee Wisconsin - Amy Lowe & KingKatz - Duo - 2:15 pm & 5:30 pmJuly 6 , 2023 - Sunrise Lincoln Park - Solo - 1:30July 28, 2023 - Alden Des Plaines - Solo - 5:00 pmJuly 29 & 30, 2023 - Amy Lowe & Dave Katzman - Imlay Michigan - 4:00 pmAugust 4, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmAugust 7, 8 & 9 Ravinia Festival - Music Discovery PDAugust 10, 2023 - Brookdale , Glen Ellyn - Solo -2:30 pmAugust 18, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmAugust 29, 2023 -Luther Village, Arlington Heights - Fire in Boomtown w/ Megan Wells - 7:00 pmSeptember 3 , 2023 - Reggies on the Beach - Brunch with Bob Stroger & FriendsSeptember 5, 2023, - Encore South Barrington - Solo - (2:30 pm)September 9, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmSeptember 12, 2023 - Alden Garden Courts - Desplaines - Solo - 1:30September 16, 2023, - The Mather - Evanston - Solo - 2 pm-3 pmSeptember 16, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmSeptember 20, 2023 - Slippery Noodle - Indianappolis - w/ Chicago Blues Supersession - 7:15 pmOctober 4, 2023 - Chicago History Museum -Fire In Boomtown w/ Megan Wells - 10:30 am -12:30 pmOctober 6-9, 2023 - Amy Lowe & Dave Katzman - Imlay Michigan - 4:00 pmOctober 10, 2023 - Blue Stone Live - Friendship Village Schaumburg - Solo - 7:00 pmOctober 13, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmOctober 16, 2023 - Three Crowns - Evanston - Solo -2 pmOctober 18, 2023 - Cedarlake -American House - Evanston - Solo -1:30 pmOctober 28, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmOctober 31, 2023 - Alden Garden Courts - Desplaines - Solo - 1:30October 31, 2023 - Alden Rehabilitation & Care - Solo -2:45 pmNovember 4, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmNovember 7, 2023, - Ravinia Music Discovery - PD 5-6 pmNovember 8, 2023, - Beth Tikvah Sisterhood - Hoffman Estates - Ellis Island/ Immigration show Amy Lowe & Megan Wells - 7 pmNovember 12 , 2023 - Reggies Rock Club - Brunch with Billy Flynn & FriendsNovember 14, 2023 - Three Crowns - Evanston - Solo -2 pmNovember 18, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmDecember 2, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pmDecember 4, 2023 - Three Crowns - Evanston - Solo -2 pmDecember 16, 2023, - Edgewater Mexican Cafe, Chicago - Duo - 6 pm - 8:30 pm