Local Artist Ashton Zyer Plays to Benefit Outward Bound Los Angeles

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 4, 2009 -- Local Artist Ashton Zyer Plays to Benefit Outward Bound Los Angeles
Opening Act Heather Porcaro & The Heart String Symphony

SANTA MONICA, Calif., November 4, 2009 — Local songwriter and recording artist Ashton Zyer (www.ashtonzyer.com) will perform two benefit concerts for non-profit organization Outward Bound on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. PT. The concerts will take place at Edye Second Space Theater at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. KTLA morning news anchor Megan Henderson will guest-host and moderate the event. All proceeds of the concerts will go to the Los Angeles branch of Outward Bound. For tickets, please call 805-443-9560.

For both concerts, Zyer will be joined by opening act Heather Porcaro & The Heart String Symphony. Heather Porcaro is the daughter of Steve Porcaro, keyboardist and composer, an original member of the rock/pop band TOTO.

Ashton Zyer will perform songs from her upcoming release “The Naked Public.” The interactive music series allows listeners to influence and become part of the writing process, by voting for or against new releases, styles and themes of songs. Her online series includes a compilation of songs recorded and performed by industry artists in the style of pop, rock, jazz, adult contemporary, folk, and alternative rock.

Listen to Zyer’s songs, subscribe to her newsletter or read Ashton Zyer’s blog.

Ashton Zyer was born and raised in Ventura County, CA. After releasing her first album “Silently” in 2004, she was discovered by Ajay Shah, previously with Babyface and Tracey Edmonds' Yab Yum Records, a part of Edmonds Entertainment Group. In 2006, Zyer joined Ajay Shah and Melodic Entertainment group as an associated writer and producer.

Ashton’s charity of choice, Outward Bound, was established in 1962 and is the nation's leading provider of experiential education programs. The non-profit organization works with urban communities to provide environmental opportunities for underserved children worldwide. Ashton supports Outward Bound’s Los Angeles chapter to underscore the importance of the organizations’ goals. Until recently, the organization was solely run by volunteers and is dependent on government and local grants, as well as local donors to provide its services, which are critical for positive self-development of children.

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About Ashton Zyer
Ashton Zyer is a singer and songwriter from Ventura California. A self-taught pianist and guitar player, Ashton has developed a songwriting style as diversified as her clients. She claims to have no major influences, which allows her to mold and shift her writing abilities to each song she writes for the artist’s she caters too.

Press Contact:
Ashton Zyer
(805)443-9560
Ashton@ashtonzyer.com