Laura Sullivan: What's New

I'm very excited to share this brand new video of my music Wishing on a Dandelion produced by Eric Sullivan from my new album, Love's River. This video features hand drawings of myself and my daughter, by Robert Capria of Actuality Films NYC. 

Wishing on a Dandelion was inspired by Laura's wish to conceive a child, which took many years. Now her wish has come true, and she watches with love and gratitude as her daughter grows and conceives her own wishes and watches them come true. 2D Animation by Actuality Films NYC

Love's River is currently charting at Number 2 on International New Age Radio, as listed on the Zone Music Reporter!

Thank you to Rick Collins for producing this wonderful new video with Laura's composition Pictograph Cave as the soundtrack.

 

Thank so much to Essence Piano Radio for your airplay of Love's River on your wonderful program!

Thank you to Celtic Radio for your airplay of Love's River on your broadcast channels including Highlander Radio!

We are also very appreciative for the setup of a special page on your website where members can post a review, rank, request, preview and purchase the CD.

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We are very excited to announce that Love's River is now available at most digital and retail stores online and across the country!

I'm very excited that my new release is in production and will be out January 1, 2013! On my new album, titled Love's River I am honored to be joined by the legendary Grammy award winning artist and founder of Windham Hill Records, Will Ackerman, who contributes his exquisite guitar playing to one of my favorites on the album, Blessed, as well as producing four selections on the CD. Other artists joining me include Grammy winning artist Nancy Rumbel, with her remarkable Oboe and English Horn skills, multi award winning horn player Jeff Oster, world renowned cello player Eugene Friesen, and the great English Horn player, Jill Haley.

I'm delighted to be in the studio recording tracks for my new album with the wonderful award winning flugelhorn and trumpet player Jeff Oster. Grammy award winning artist, Nancy Rumbel is also working on tracks for the album, and this October I will be going to Vermont to record with producer Will Ackerman, founder of Windham Hill Records and Grammy award winning guitar player.
This photo is of Jeff Oster playing the flugelhorn with the great recording engineer Michael Starita at Faultline Studios in San Francisco.

In this video the talented 15 year old, Nick Cole, plays "Sunrise on Cloud Palace."

Thank you so much to Andreas Petz for creating another great video synched to my recording, Hawaiian Islands!

Laura is working on a new album for release in October 2012. Please stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Thanks to New Age Music World for featuring my music on their site! Here is an excerpt of the article...

Laura Sullivan’s Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America is an elegant piano and instrumental release presenting America’s grandeur with a sense of wonder and admiration...

Click here to read the full article.

I am happy to announce that I am a featured artist on the FREE New Age Piano App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

On the app, you can listen to 3 of my full length tracks for free as well as 56 other tracks from 20 of today's top New Age pianists. The app also allows you to view photos, watch videos, read bios, browse artist's websites, chat with other New Age fans on Facebook, play Puzzle/Quiz games, and even set a sleep timer / alarm with my music.

It is also a great way for you to purchase individual tracks or full length albums directly onto your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch (No need to get onto your computer, mp3s download directly to your device via the iTunes store).

The free app can be downloaded on your computer and synced to your device, or downloaded directly from your device over a WiFi connection.

Please click the following link or search for "New Age Piano" on the App Store to download the free app and/or see a full description.

New Age Piano App on the iTunes App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/new-age-piano/id396356131?mt=8

Join the over 100,000 users that have downloaded this app and experience some of the greatest New Age Piano music today.

Featured Artists: Brian Turner, Chad Lawson, Clifford Borg, Doug Hammer, Gary Farr, James Cahall, Jason Farnham, Joseph Akins, Ken Elkinson, Laura Sullivan, Louis Landon, Mark Pinkus, Peter Kater, Philip Wesley, Rebecca Oswald, Richard P. John, Robin Spielberg, Steven Cravis, and Wayne Gratz.

I am very excited to announce that my new Piano Course for children is available now!


Click here to purchase Born Virtuosos: The Innovative Piano Course, Level 1 (Book and CD Sold as Set) on Amazon.com.
Born Virtuosos: The Innovative Piano Course, Level 1 is a piano learning course for children created and written by Laura Sullivan. Children learning with Born Virtuosos, Innovative Piano Course Level 1, have the chance to know the fun of quickly learning to play the piano, and also enjoy the success of learning to read music easily.

This new approach for children draws from the most current research of effective teaching techniques. It is the first and only piano course to combine sight reading, music theory, rote learning, composing, and ear training.

The music is engaging and beautiful and the course is fun for kids. The book comes with a listening CD of the rote music in piano course. Book and CD are sold together as a set.

*Perfect for ages 3-14 who are new beginners, or up to intermediate level.

*Learning methods based on the most current research of effective teaching techniques, offering children their best chance to quickly learn to play the piano.

*Innovative technique succeeds because it is fun.

*Packed with over 60 simple arrangements that children love to play including folk songs like Row, Row, Row Your Boat, The Hokey Pokey, and Jingle Bells as well as classical melodies like the Theme from Beethoven s 5th Symphony, A Little Night Music, Gymnopedie No. 1, and The Blue Danube Waltz. Also includes Ragtime, Blues and Jazz, exposing children to a variety of genres.

*Only course that combines sight reading, theory, rote learning, composition, and ear training.

*Repertoire success list to chart the student s achievements.

*Includes a CD, with over 40 rote learning tracks.

*No note names or finger numbers in the scores (this aids with music literacy).

*A complete program all in one no more carrying a stack of books.

*Disguises scales to make them more fun to learn.

*Music formatted so no page turns are required.

*Allows children choices in their learning process.

*Developed for children, but also can be used for adult learning.

Sounds from the Circle 111 is the 2011 CD release from The New Age Music Circle members who submitted their New Age, and related sub genres music for consideration. Host and founder of the music circle, Suzanne Doucet, then produced this special album which contains 40 songs and holds over 3 hours of music from artists such as Bill Wren, Kori Linae Carothers, Gnomusy, Marc Enfroy, Michael Hoppe, and Laura Sullivan.

"Sounds from the Circle 111 features some great musicians, and is in fact a unique compilation album like no other you will find available today. Created in the universal atmosphere among friends who belong to The New Age Music Circle, the far reaching diversity of performing musicians on this international release becomes another integral quality that makes this release special." John P. Olsen

There is a beautiful and relaxing release now available through Northstar Music titled Reflections. It is available on their "Body and Soul" label. Tracks on the album include works by David Osborne, Stewart Dudley, David Tolk, Peter Calo, CommonGround... and myself. I hope you'll check it out!

"Bouquet of Bach" from my album, "Feast of Joy and Love" will be included in the score of an episode of "The Good Guys" on Fox airing this coming Friday, November 12th. I believe it comes on at 9pm, but if you plan to tune in please check your guide, as times may vary in different locations.

Thank you so much to all the broadcasters and show hosts that have nominated "Close to Home" for three

ZMR Music Awards - Best Instrumental Album - Piano Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and... Best Cover Art Artwork is by Lee Jacobson, who just happens to be my mother-in-law!

Close to Home is currently charting in the top 5 most frequently played albums on Soundscapes! Thanks very much to Music Choice for the airplay!

Thanks so much to Michael Debbage for his review of Close to Home on Mainly Piano!

Amazon.com has a special pairing just in time for Mother's Day:

When you purchase my CD, Feast of Joy and Love, on Amazon.com, with Yanni's beautiful new CD/DVD Yanni Voices, you will recieve $2 off.

When purchased together, these items are also currently available for free shipping!

To visit the Amazon purchase page, please click here:

Feast of Joy and Love paired with Yanni Voices
And to all of those women who offer care and nurturing in your life - Happy Mother's Day!

My new album, Close to Home, charted at #12 on New Age Reporter's International Radio charts for January 2009.

To see the entire chart, please visit New Age Reporter here:

http://www.newagereporter.com/charts/top100.asp
Thank you so much to all the wonderful radio stations who are giving Close to Home air time! And a big thank you to New Age Reporter for the support you give all of our artist community.