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Above The von Trapps goofing off.
Each of the von Trapps has
taken on a special role in the
group. Sofi handles many of
the managerial tasks using
knowledge gained when she studied music business at Berklee; Melanie takes on most of the account- ing and finances along with some creative video ventures; Amanda does social media, public rela- tions and some fashion design; and August speaks for all of them through his musical composition and arrangements and a comic book he wrote about four fictional adventures they had while selecting songs with Thomas Lauderdale for the new CD.
They emphasize that their collaboration works largely because they get along so well, which becomes apparent in their polite and respectful interaction. They can finish each other’s sentences, but give each
Amanda
FAVORITE THINGS
Running, reading, research, and rocking out to great songs...
in public! I also love
to debate on nearly anything interesting and pick raspberries all day in the summer time.
MOST MEMORAblE The most recent was having at least 3,000 people from the audience sing happy birthday to me
in Vence, France for my 23rd birthday – and in French. It was one of those moments
you couldn’t believe was happening because it was so unexpected and fun.
MOST VAluAblE
Definitely the relation- ships I’ve made along the way. I have met and gotten to know some truly wonderful people all over the world. I’ve learned so much from others and bringing them into my life makes it such a special journey to share and look back on as being really formative, fun, and connected.
von Trapps” for a whopping $500 per plate.
August
right The von Trapp family in Montana.
other equal time and credit in a group conversation. They are joyful and playful as they prepare for a photo shoot, but quickly find their space and com- posure when the shoot begins.
Their family bond has kept them glued and grounded in the crazy world of entertainment. August says, “I sometimes feel like I got in a boat in
FAVORITE THINGS A really good fiction book, National Geographic and banana-peanut butter smoothies.
MOST MEMORAblE Appearing on a Chinese day show called DAY DAY UP two years ago is my most memorable experience. It was so surprising, amazing and strange; I think my mind expanded more on that one day than any other day of my life!
MOST VAluAblE I would have to say it’s a collection of seeing sunrises out
of hotel windows in the places we have traveled. I always experience an incredible sense of wonder in those moments and would never trade them for anything.
52 FLATHEAD LIVING | FALL 2014
faMiLY PHOTO cOurTEsY Of THE vOn TraPPs