I’m Amanda Marko!

I was born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, or as they call it, The Christmas City! I lived a simple life! Just me, my family, and my three dogs (Bolt, Duncan, and Penny).

As a child, the arts were integrated into my life by my wonderful theater-loving mother and jazz-nut father. But to be where I am today took some heavy trial and error, and I emphasize HEAVY. From competition dance, soccer, cross country, Reading Olympics, video games, baking, and science fairs, I itched to figure out where I hit my stride. Funny enough, it wasn’t anywhere I listed but in classical music. Having the arts so dear and near to me, I had the most incredible luck in being able to attend The Lehigh Valley Charter High School of the Performing Arts as a classical voice major. There, through the help of my fantastic coaches, I found a love for music like no other that I carry with me today. But this has nothing to do with theater. My story doesn’t revolve around theater, nor do I want it to. While grateful to have experiences and the chance to make a mark through performing, it doesn’t scratch the surface of who I am. One of my most prominent philosophies is that we must find ourselves outside of our “craft” to truly understand what it means.

T’was September 12th 2003…

What is my goal here? How am I different? Am I?

My parents always told me to go after my heart, whatever it may be, and it is worth it if I try my best. So that’s all I do. Wherever the tides take me is where I go. I try not to cut myself off or make myself seem different. If I’m different, then cę la vie, I will take it right upon the chin. For myself, though, my parent’s philosophy has become my own, but curiosity always takes hold. So I try it all, do it all and want to love and live; as long as I can, I have made it. And if I can push the boundaries and make changes along the way, then it’s what the world needs of me.

But that’s a little about me, and I hope we all can love a little more and continue to build the world better and brighter :)

So, I am where I am because of every beautiful soul around me. Every person I have met has blended me to where I am today, from my bullies in grade school to my best friends and professors. I am only as good as I treat myself and others, so I take each moment as I can and use it as a catalyst to create art in my own unique way. Life is too short not to pursue the things that spark joy, so that’s all I have ever tried to do.

So, how have I gotten to where I am today?

Ringing in 2025 with people I love!