Updated: 7/21/09
Hello Everyone -
Thanks to all my Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter connections, especially current and former voice students including - Chelsea Skone, Jody Kruen, Adepero Okulaja, Sarah Karman, Aaron Fletty, Jean Keating, Leon Berrios, Ed Pettersen and more. 40 new Facebook connections in the past 2 weeks!
BTW - I'm thrilled that one of my sheroes, artist and author SARK, is now following me on Twitter :D You never know who you can connect with online!
NEWS
* I feel blessed by complements from my 2 audiences (Idle Hour bar + a song circle) at unexpected opportunities to sing my original songs at the Nashville Songwriter's Festival! It was an honor to learn from songwriters such as David Gibson, Stan Webb, Loretta Martin, Karen Reynolds (Writer's Block Radio) and Troy Martin, to have professional songwriters respect my songs and singing, and also to connect with amazing potential collaborators. More TBA....
* Here is a link to the lyrics of my original songs I sang:
No More Hicks n Hacks n Hogs, Elephant Perspectives, I Have a Chance, Meadow with No Dew + also Smart Girls Know Their Limits (co-written with Stephen Lu of Asian Media Access) which my Masterpiece Academy girls will sing on Sat, Aug 1st (cancelled).
* On Sat, June 20th I was able to attend the Vanderbilt Spasmodic Dysphonia Symposium, which was very insightful and also surprisingly missing information about how voice coaching can improve voices. I was glad to be able to share ways I've helped my voice students, and I'm honored that I've been requested to do a workshop for the Spasmodic Dysphonia support group at the Vanderbllt Voice Clinic.
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I am now offering a free sample 30 min voice lesson between now and July 30th for anyone with a voice disorder, such as Spasmodic Dysphonia. Any referrals will be thanked with a 15% bonus on the first package of voice lessons, for anyone who chooses to sign up.
* Plans are in the works to record a jazz EP with talented musicians Anthony Belfiglio on piano (Branford Marsalis, Kevin Mahogany) and Tom Larson on drums (Maki Suntikul, Delicious Blues Stew) Scott Trayer on bass, Jason Dumars on sax at Sound Stage Studios (Dolly Parton, India.Arie, Dixie Chicks !) + other recording collaborations TBA ....
* MY LAST PERFORMANCE WITH THE PACHA MAMAS - FRI, JULY 3rd (see below)
Thanks to Marquetta and Angela for my amazing experience with the Pacha Mamas. I will miss our time together. Although Angela is moving to Atlanta, Marquetta is staying in Nashville and continuing to offer her wonderful healing touch sessions, fun Zumba dance exercise classes, performing as an African dancer, and also as a dundun drummer with the LoveDrums. Contact Marquetta Dupree at 615-500-1444, qwetta@gmail.com. Marquetta and Angela of the Pacha Mamas will continue as a duo, collaborating on creating music with Masankho Bandha, and are not looking for 3rd vocalist.
Like former Pacha Mama, Vivian Slade, I will be focusing on my own music, and I will also be doing more work with kids. Stay tuned....
* Note: I'd like to take a moment to respect the lives and talents of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, and Ed McMahon - and send healing to their family and friends. May they all rest in peace.
JULY / AUGUST PERFORMANCES (updated 7/21/09)
Friday, July 3rd 8pm ($10 - $20 sliding scale fee, $5 kids)
HeartBeats - The Rhythm of Freedom concert
w/ Masankho Banda, the Pacha Mamas and more
Nashville Quaker Meeting House (2 blocks E of Charlotte & Torbett St.)
530 26th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209
Masankho Banda is a wonderful storyteller, dancer, drummer and singer, originally from Malawi, who uses the arts to build bridges. In 2001, Masankho was awarded the Unsung Hero of Compassion award by his Holiness The Dalai Lama. http://www.ucandanc.org. For more events featuring Masankho Banda, go to http://www.interplaytn.org
Cafe Coco Jazz Jam
210 Louise, Nashville, TN 37203
More info: 615-530-7710
Sun, July 12th I'll be at a rebirthing breathwork retreat by my voice student Juliana Ericson.
Sun, July 19th 4:30pm-7:30pm - singing w/ host Phil Grizzwold (HeyPenny) and band
Sun, July 26th
Sun, Aug 2nd 4:30pm-7:30pm - singing w/ host Phil Griswold (HeyPenny) and band
Sun, Aug 9th 4:30pm-7:30pm - singing w/ host Evan Cobb (Buddha's Belly) and band
Sun, Aug 16th 4:30pm-7:30pm - singing w/ host Phil Griswold (HeyPenny) and band
Masterpiece Academy Summer Showcase w/ Karen's girls voice class
2286 Rosa Parks Blvd. (Formerly Metro Center), Nashville, TN 37228
More info: 615-530-7710
My inner city girls will be singing Miley Cyrus's song The Climb
(written by Nashville songwriters Jessi Alexander and John Mabe), Smart Girls Know Their Limits (written by me and Stephen Lu), and also singing with me on my gospel version of You Are My Sunshine :) There will also be a fashion show, presentations and salsa dancing.
Peace & music,
Karen Lyu
615-530-7710
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