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New YouTube Video is Up! - October, 2007
A video is now online at YouTube of my performance of Hope for the Trees, an excerpt from a television pilot “Music Across America” produced by jazz legend Stanley Clarke and Kerry Gogan.
Photo Story - "The First Year" - September, 2007
Coastal Bend Autism Advocacy supports the needs of children, families and educators by raising awareness of autism and fundraising to bring additional services and materials needed to help aid the autistic child in reaching his/her potential. The First Year is a photographic, chronological record of CBAA's first year of existence. I'm very honored that my music was chosen for the soundtrack of this special project. If you would like to view this moving “photo story” of a group of people who are truly giving, please visit coastalbendautismadvocacy.org.
Northstar Release With "Joy and Love" Candle - July, 2007
Feast of Joy and Love is now available at North Star Music with an accompanying Joy and Love Orla Soy Candle scented with Wild Raspberry. Orla Soy Candles are handcrafted with 100% natural soy wax, made from soybean oil - a renewable, fully biodegradable resource. Enjoy a picnic lunch this summer and surprise your sweetheart with a Feast of Joy and Love CD and an accompanying Joy and Love candle. North Star Music is a great resource for finding wonderful easy listening music, uplifting music and new age piano music online.
Release by Orange Music - July, 2007
A version of my new album will be released through Orange Music in Asia on July 26th, titled Joy and Love. Look for at at Sembawang Music Centre outlets.
Earthsong Online - May, 2007
My music is now available at Earthsong Online. Earthsong is devoted to New Age Music, Acoustic Instrumental, Celtic, Native American and World Music and is a great resource for discovering beautiful music for you to relax with and enjoy.
Visitors to Earthsong Online can listen to and purchase my new title Feast of Joy & Love as well as Mystical America and Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America.
While you are there you can check out easy listening music by some of Laura’s favorite artists including the soft music of Enya, the healing music of Steven Halpern, and the piano music of David Lanz, Liz Story, George Winston, Jim Brickman, John Tesh, Kevin Kern, and many others. Earthsong is now my favorite source for New Age Music online.
New Baby! - April, 2007
We are celebrating! Our daughter, Shaela, is born! We are tired, but everyone is healthy and happy...
New Album Release - Feast of Joy and Love - March, 2007
Feast of Joy & Love, is now available.
Artwork by Johanna - February, 2007
Johanna Pieterman is working on another beautiful album cover for my forthcoming release! She created the original artwork for Mystical America and is now drawing the album cover for Feast of Joy and Love to be released in March 2007. Many thanks to Johanna for sharing her wonderful talent once again!
Muzac - January, 2007
My songs are now licensed through Muzak. Please visit them for your music on hold, and other music needs for your business.
Triple Scoop Music - December, 2006
My music is now available for licensing through Triple Scoop Music. Videographers and Photographers, please check them out for your music needs.
Coming Soon: Feast of Joy and Love - November, 2006
The music for my new album, Feast of Joy & Love, is in the final mixing stage! The new CD will be available early 2007. Piano, violin and saxophone for Feast of Joy & Love was recorded at Diamond Audio Productions in San Francisco, by David Austin. San Francisco artists Anthony Blea (violin) and Noel Jewkes (saxophone) lend their talents to the recording.
Instrumentally the album consists of piano with ethereal vocals and other acoustic instruments. The songs are organized in the album as appetizers, first & second courses and dessert.
The music style is relaxing and soothing New Age/Classical. The songs consist of my own compositions along with 5 classical arrangements: a medley of Bach called "Bouquet of Bach", "Ala M'Ode to Joy", based on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy", "Waltzing with Beethoven" adapted from the Sonata Pathetique, "Albinoni's Secret Smile" which is an arrangement of the traditional Albinoni's Adagio with a surprise joyful key change, and a new arrangement of Greensleeves. The music is inspired by the ways my life has been blessed with abundance, love and joy.
Featured Artist on Public Radio - October, 2006
Tune in to Troy University Public Radio the second week of October when I will be honored to be the featured artist during their annual pledge drive. I will be interviewed on the air and my music will be played throughout the programming. Please pledge in support of Public Radio and receive my latest CD Mystical America as a gift.
Show: Whisperings Solo Piano Radio - May, 2006
Please tune in to hear my songs featured every Wednesday evening 9pm PST for a half hour program on Whisperings Solo Piano Radio.
Yellowstone to Yukon - February, 2006
I'm delighted that my music is included in a multimedia presentation on North America's biggest conservation effort: Yellowstone to Yukon. Join award winning photographer Florian Schulz on a journey through this magical land along the spine of the continent. It stretches from Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks in the south all the way up into the far north along the majestic Northern Rocky Mountains. Here the mighty grizzly still roams the land and the howl of the wolves echoes through the valleys. Come eye to eye with the mountain grizzly as seen through the lens of the photographer. Florian will tell fascinating stories behind the images as well as unwrap the Yellowstone to Yukon Vision.
Whisperings Now On Itunes Radio - January, 2006
Ihave news that my music can now be heard on Itunes Radio on the Classical station Whisperings. Tune in to hear the music of many fine pianists. You can also hear my songs on Whisperings now on Tivo.
Solo Piano Publications Top Pick! - January, 2006
Mystical America is on the list of Kathy Parson’s favorite CD’s of 2005. Check it out at SoloPianoPublications.com. Thank you Kathy!
Infrared Radio - November, 2005
Music from Mystical America is featured this month on Infrared Radio. Check out Infrared Radio’s Forum where you can discuss the songs, artists and anything else relating to the music or this station.
Film to Check Out - October, 2005
I'm excited that my music is featured in a new film “Valentines Day Special” starring Jon Polito. Watch for it appearing at a film festival near you!
#1 on Chart! - October, 2005
Mystical America is #1 on the Easy Listening Chart at ArtistLaunch this month.
Purchase Some Music For A Good Cause - September, 2005
All sales of my releases on CDBaby are currently going to the Red Cross disaster relief fund for those in need after Hurricane Katrina. You can help by buying albums from any one of the thousands of CDBaby artists who have chosen to donate all profits from the sale of our albums. Thank you.
Piano Forte Radio and Radio Free Classical - August, 2005
I'm thrilled that my tracks have been added to Piano Forte Radio and Radio Free Classical on Radio Free Tunes. These stations feature outstanding piano compositions from independent pianists from around the world including Matt Bachrach, Joaquin Toboada, JavaMusik, Antonio Trigo, Kit Watkins, Josh Barlow, Stuart Mitchell, Grundman, Phil Taynor, Jennifer Haines, Loren DiGiori, Jonton, the 4th Dimensionsal Beings, Bradford Hoopes, Keyboard Corner, Justin Dale, Iris Litchfield, John Schalcosky and much more. Thank you Radio Free Tunes!
Artistlaunch Hour - August, 2005
I am honored to currently be a featured artist on ArtistLaunch. ArtistLaunch began as a clearinghouse for internet broadcasters, but has quickly evolved into an Internet radio network which draws its material almost exclusively from independent artists, and has further developed into a promoter of the artists, providing them with Live Showcases, internet and real-world radio outlets, reviews and Artist Pages.
Music from Mystical America will air this month on the internationally syndicated broadcast radio show The Artistlaunch Hour that is heard weekly on 30+ FM and AM stations in five countries. Remy Lambert is your host and master of ceremonies. Paul Carosi and Paul Laginess, along with Remy produce the show and Paul dos Santos is the man reaching out to real radio stations all over the world to help bring the great music of the Artistlaunch artists to an ever-increasing number of listeners.
Musicians and Fine Artists for World Peace - July, 2005
I am pleased to join Musicians & Fine Artists for World Peace, a musical peace movement “born on the wings of butterflies” promoting events and concerts to support our environment and peace organizing
Music Available in Asia - June, 2005
Selections of my music in a special release are now available at music stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong, distributed by Orange Music.