Artist description 3 Penny Opera is a female-fronted band that features violin and Latin percussion. The songs are pop-based but display a great deal of jazz and Latin music influence.

Music Style Pop rock

Musical Influences Cowboy Junkies, Bob Dylan, Tito Puente, Ani DiFranco

Similar Artists Cowboy Junkies, Sixpence None the Richer, 10,000 Maniacs (older stuff)

Artist History 3 Penny Opera has performed around Central Texas since the summer of 1997.

Group Members America Alva - vocalsBryan Dunn - guitar, vocalsScott Laws - bass, vocalsWiley Koepp - drumsTroy Messina - percussionEdward Park - violin

Instruments guitar, vocals, bass, drums, percussion

Albums "Ten Pieces for Voice, Strings, and Percussion" --Coyote Entertainment, 1999

Press Reviews "is a medley of solacing sounds and thoughtful lyrics, evoking a different emotion with each song...an album not to pass up on your next trip to the CD store."--INsite.com Magazine"hard to resist...an impressive debut from a group of promising and talented local musicians."--CitySearch.com"Recommended"--The Austin Chronicle"Best Bet."--The Austin American-Statesman

Location Austin, Texas - USA

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