Bio

Sammy Isabela performs original material as well as popular, contemporary covers on her acoustic guitar at public and private events throughout northeast PA and the upper Delaware region. Her influences include Bikini Kill, boygenius, Lawrence, Lizzy McAlpine, Maisie Peters, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift. Sammy is an NEPA Young Musician and a 2023, 2024 and 2025 YoungArts Award Winner for Voice/Singer-Songwriter; in 2025 she was awarded Winner With Distinction. Sammy has been nominated and moved on to the semi-finalist stage for consideration as a 2025 US Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

Sammy has been writing and performing for several years. You may have seen her at local businesses, festivals, or special events throughout Pike and Wayne counties. She has recently performed on some bigger stages, thanks to NEPA Young Musicians. This past summer, she was an opening act at the Wayne County Creative Arts Council's summer concert series in Honesdale's Central Park and was also featured on the mainstage at the Fall Music Festival at Dorflinger. 

In the coming months, you can catch Sammy at various local events.  Keep an eye on her Spotify and Instagram, as she plans to make more music available soon. 

sammyisabelamusic@gmail.com

PRESS

April 17, 2025 - “U.S. Presidential Scholars Program 2025 Semifinalists are Announced!” US Dept. of Education

January 30, 2025 - “YoungArts Announces the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts Nominees,” YoungArts

January 8, 2025 - “Antonetti Wins YoungArts Award” and “A Way to See the World,” The River Reporter

December 26, 2024 - "Lords Valley Teen Wins YoungArts Award with Distinction," Pike County Courier

November 2024 - "Live on the Lake:  Meet Sammy Isabela," Stephanie Pappas, Lake Wallenpaupack Neighbors 

October 9, 2024 - “Wally Life October 2024,” Wally Life, representing Fall Music Festival at Dorflinger (@1:11)

April 23, 2024 -It’s the Fall Music Festival (in Spring)!” PA Live Studio at WBRE 

July 25, 2023 - "Old Time Fiddlers Wrap Up Summer Festival," Steve Jacobi, Sullivan County Democrat  

February 1, 2023 - "Inspiring the Future," Ekaterina Pereyra, River Reporter  

January 5, 2023 - "I'm Not a Supervillain, I Promise," Sammy Antonetti, 12 Point Font