Most of the time when I hear music it's through the hands of a guitar player... I am an independent artist/author ~ writer/songwriter/musician from the Detroit area with an infinite number of influences and inspirations... I have a self-published writing/poetry preview collection that is selling across the Midwest, East and South in independent bookstores, and available on my website... Visit my website for locations, and online ordering... I am currently putting together my EP, and introducing my music in small solo acoustic cafe performances... I started writing when I was nine and playing the flute at age 11... My influences infinitely sit-in classical/blues/jazz/pop/rock... Downtown Detroit Blues is one of purest forms I have ever heard... some of my core influences ... b.b.king ~ mozart ~ hayden ~ johnny cash ~ jimi henrix ~ eric clapton/cream/yardbirds/derek & the dominos ~ carpenters ~ jeff beck/yardbirds/the jeff beck group/jeff beck with the jan hammer group live ~ billy joel ~ muddy waters ~ rod stewart & the small faces ~ herb alpert ~ ike & tina turner/tina turner ~ detroit blues ~ dizzy gillespie ~ fats domino ~ the detroit symphony ~ the boston pops ~ aerosmith ~ joe perry/the joe perry project...

Redford Farmer's Market & I Art Festival

Jul 12, 2010

It was a beautiful summer day yesterday for the Redford Farmer's Market - I did 45 minutes of music & got meet alot of the people that attended the market... I will be back at the Market on the Marquee in two weeks as this is the location for the I Art Festival in Redford Saturday 24 July & Sunday 25 July... I will be doing a 30 minute solo acoustic music performance on Sunday 25 July from 12:30-1:00pm... for more information - http://www.rpaconservancy.org/

Flint Farmers Mkt 12 June & Updates...

Jun 3, 2010

Good Morning Motown,I am working on my event for next Saturday 12 June from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Flint Farmer's Market...I will be doing a bookreading/booksigning/small acoustic music performance (I still have to head out to Guitar Center and get a new mic stand clip, as mine broke five weeks ago during rehearsal)... Hopefully one of the peices I will be performing in is one of my vocal peices... I have also been working to finish the EP & on ~ back pages ~ my bonus writing collection... I will have a display copy of the EP cover on hand and both versions of ~ pages ~ that will sell for $5.00 per copy with $1.00 being donated to help dogs with neurological conditions... Please come out and join me if you are in the area...Looks like more rain today - summer is offically here...Have a great day...victoria

~ pages ~ Featured for April Poetry Month at Schuler Books & Music 28th Street...

Apr 14, 2010

~ April is Poetry Month~ 31 May, 2002 ~ 08 October, 2003 "The Reason's Why " ~ Pages ~ the printed version of my writing/poetry preview collection is being featured for Poetry Month - this month at Schuler Books & Music 2660 28th Street Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512 (616) 942-2561 Thank you so much to Tim the Manager at 28th Street for supporting & featuring my work... victoria zande artist/author ~ writer/songwriter/musician zande artistry llc www.victoriazande.com www.michiganartists.com/victoriazande www.detroitcity.com/victoriazande www.myspace.com/victoriazande www.facebook.com www.youtube.com/user/zandeartistryllc www.twitter.com/victoriazande victoria@victoriazande.com © 1981 ~ 2010 victoria zande ~ publishing 2004 ~ 2010 zande artistry llc ~ all rights reserved...

Good Friday - Events - Open Mics - My Music...

Apr 9, 2010

Good Friday Morning Motorcity, I have been working on music the last few weeks - worked again last night to get ready for open mic's and the Farmer's Markets that I have been setting up for the spring/summer... 12 June I will be at the Flint Farmer's Market to an event of a music performance, bookreading and booksigning... Open Mics will start in three weeks and I will post another bulletin and update my profile with dates, locations and times... It's Opening Day at Tiger Stadium - I still call it Tiger Stadium... A great tribute to Ernie Harwell today... I hope anyone attending is staying warm... It's April in Michigan - "Compare & Contrast" :)... Have a great weekend everyone... victoria zande artist/author ~ writer/songwriter/musician www.victoriazande.com *join my email update list - info@victoriazande.com type- join email update list in the subject line

As The Page Turns - Northville, Michigan Currently Closed to Relocate Store Front

Dec 9, 2009

As The Page Turns that was located in downtown Northville is relocating next year to a new store front, and is currently closed... If you are in the Detroit Area, and are interested in buying a copy of my writing/poetry preview collection - you have a few different options... You can order through my website; order through one of the bookstores by calling and having one shipped to you; or you can email me to request a copy... Please note that I do not have a paypal set up on my website, and I will be updating my order page with a shopping cart, so if you would like to order a copy and pay by credit card, you are welcome to contact one of the independent bookstores that ~ pages ~ in and have one sent to you... If you would like to order off of my website by sending a check or money order via postal to my p.o. box - there will be no charge for shipping... *To see all of the bookstores that ~ pages ~ is available at please visit my locations page on my website... * To order from my website - please visit the order online page on my website... www.victoriazande.com

Video Shoot ~ Booksigning

Nov 20, 2009

I did a video shoot for a peice of my music from my EP "projection in artistry ~ window preview ~ titled "mozart on ice", which will be hosted on You Tube next week... I am currently reviewing all of the video I took - this is an unedited live performance... I still have the Royal Oak Farmer's Holiday Market coming up on Thursday 3 December from 4-8pm, so come on out and join me... Copies will again sell for $5.00, with $1.00 being donated to vetreniary research that aid's helping dogs with neurological conditions... Thank you so much for reading... victoria

~pages~ printed version at schuler books & music in grand rapids, michigan...

Sep 3, 2009

the printed version of my writing/poetry preview collection ~ pages ~ is now available at schuler books & music on 28th street in grand rapids, michigan - www.schulerbooks.com ...

28 july website update - ~ pages ~ signing this saturday in berkley, michigan...

Jul 28, 2009

28 july website update - - ~ pages ~ signing at the coffee beanery this saturday - 1 august 10:00am-2:00pm woodward ave. berkley, michigan www.coffeebeanery.com copies will sell for $5.00 - $1.00 will be donated to dog's with neurological conditions... please join me... - rehearsing - currently looking for bay area bookstore to host ~ pages ~ next update on friday... thank you so much for reading & listening... thank you so much for visiting... victoria zande artist/author ~ writer/songwriter/musician www.victoriazande.com © 1981 ~ 2009 victoria zande ~ publishing 2004 ~ 2009 zande artistry llc ~ all rights reserved...

Upcoming Events...

Mar 2, 2009

I continue to add new venues and events as I am travelling thoroughout Michigan doing booksignings, readings, and small music performances... I also will continue to complete my EP and will be doing some out of state events later on... Please visit my Show Page for my forthcoming events... Thank you so much...

appearances ~ my writing & music

Nov 28, 2008

I am currently booking some appearance in the independent bookstores where my collection is available while I continue to finish my ep... My appearances will include small music performances introducing my music...

my writing & music

Nov 7, 2008

In the coming weeks - I will be loading my music on my website and on detroit city and myspace... I hope you like it... I will also be working on booking some readings/signings/performances... Currently - I will doing a radio interview this month on WMPG Community Radio on their program "Freedom Through Expression" - which aires on Friday's from 1:00-1:30pm out of Portland, Maine... My writing/poetry preview collection is available at Books Etc. - www.mainebooksetc.com ... I just place my writing/poetry preview collection in downtown Northville, Michigan at "As The Page Turns" - www.asthepageturns.biz ... thank you so much for reading & listeng... victoria www.victoriazande.com

~ my music & writing ~

Nov 7, 2008

In the coming weeks - I will be loading my music on my website and on detroit city and myspace... I hope you like it... I will also be working on booking some readings/signings/performances... Currently - I will doing a radio interview this month on WMPG Community Radio on their program "Freedom Through Expression" - which aires on Friday's from 1:00-1:30pm out of Portland, Maine... My writing/poetry preview collection is available at Books Etc. - www.mainebooksetc.com ... I just place my writing/poetry preview collection in downtown Northville, Michigan at "As The Page Turns" - www.asthepageturns.biz ... thank you so much for reading & listeng... victoria www.victoriazande.com

visit victoriazande.com ...

Jul 20, 2008

I just released the printed version for my writing/poetry preview collection, and I am currently completing my EP this year while I travel to open mics and perform in bookstores and cafes... Please visit my website for further information...Thank you so much for visting my profile on Detroit City...

Victoria Zande

artist/author ~ writer/songwriter/musician ~ classical/blues/pop/rock - flutist/vocalist/poet

Victoria Zande

I started writing when I was nine ~ it was a poem and a song... At eleven I found the flute...Writing & music is where my comfortable chair sits ~ Writing & music is where my comfortable chair stands...If the side walk is taken ~ find your way back to the main road...

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