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Trip was fantastic! Guides were knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Hotel in Sorrento was wonderful. ..view from our balcony/ terrace was spectacular. Capri was breathtaking. ..Blue Grotto was once in a lifetime experience. Groups were not overwhelmingly large. Would hihly recommend. Good value
It was the best tour, Sasha an amazing guide, loved all of the excursion
This tour was amazing!
This tour was amazing!
Excellent value! There is too much to praise! The guide for Pompeii was so very knowledgeable, he brought it all to life. The view from the Sorrento hotel was breath-taking, and the hotel was very, very nice. Capri is amazing and the Blue Grotto was a once in a lifetime experience. So many wonderful things in a great two day adventure. So happy we took this tour. Thank you all.
bit expensive, but worth every single penny.
a very well organized tour with no hassle at all. all guides were very polite, helpful and knowledgeable.
i can rate the service/attractions/transport 95 and food provided 85.
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It is another A trip. Got picked up from hotel, joined the rest of group to head down to Napoli beautiful coast, Pompeii so big and so much to see, Sorrento what a beautiful hotel we stayed and Capri breathtaking view and dropped off near the hotel. What a DEAL! It is worth every penny that we paid for this 2-day trip. I would highly recommend anyone to take this trip.
This tour was amazing!
This tour was great for us as we had such limited time! Would have loved to stay longer and seen Amalfi though. The organisation we felt was superb, they had many different types of tours going on the same buses at different times and days which they worked seamlessly and tirelessly. Though it was hard for us on such a short tour to have 5 different tour guides over 2 days. Also the amount of languages they had to speak meant that you weren't getting as much information or tuned out completely. Its not a Naples tour just a stop but Sorrento was much more beautiful in my opinion anyway. Our accommodation we didn't go for the upgrade and it was just stunning! During our whole two month holiday we didn't eat as much food as we did in these two days! It was just course after course of paid for meals!
We had such a great time on this two day tour, even though it was pouring while we were guided through the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Amazing value for the price. This tour was extremely well coordinated, with various guides for each leg, and they were all mindful of making sure they had everyone in our group before leaving to the next location. Also provided some free time in each location to explore. Overall a great way to see all these places in a matter of two days without having to plan it yourself. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would definitely recommend it!
The day starts early, but our guide on the ride to Naples, Francesca, was humorous and shared interesting tidbits about the region. Lunch was included at a restaurant in Pompeii with some traditional pasta of course, and meat. Our guide for Pompeii, Paolo, was hilarious and very charismatic. You spend about 2.5 hours in the ruins with the guide.
For the evening, you are dropped off at your hotel in Sorrento and have free time. The tour group is large and is broken into smaller groups staying at each hotel, but all are 4 star hotels.Our hotel in Sorrento was a dream, truly a beautiful hotel in a great location. Perched slightly up the hill with wonderful views of the Bay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius - we woke up early the next morning and watched the sunrise in this beautiful location. We had an amazing 4 course dinner at the hotel included, which was one of my favorite meals in Italy.
The next morning we enjoyed the best complimentary breakfast spread at the hotel before being picked up for the boat to Capri, which take about 45 minutes. We were so happy the weather was perfect on this day. The boat ride to Capri, the isle of Capri, Anacapri, and the small boat ride to the Blue Grotto were all incredibly beautiful. The only disappointment was that we could not actually go in the Blue Grotto, due to sea conditions. We had lunch in Anacapri, and some free time in both Capri and Anacapri.
Great experience! Sasha was a fantastic guide in Capri and we were so glad we took his advice and took the chairlift to the top! Awesome! Only downside was the crazy bus switching in Pompeii and Ornella the tourguide there who was so eager to be on vacation that we felt like we had to figure out that part by ourselves because she didn't explain anything and just left us at the hotel and it really took away some of the fun. We loved Hotel Vesuvio but found it very frustrating that the pool was closed right after we got there. the Blue Grotto was great but the boats that took us into the grotto demanded excessive tips and this was very uncomfortable.We have recommended this tour often and wish we could go again! Plan on staying 2 nights in Sorrento and Capri!
Great hotel, guides, experiences, food. The only glitch was the dropoff in Rome, which tookover one hour. Better planning would help.We would rate it 4 1/2.
I didn't want to leave and wish I'd done a longer tour! The beauty of this region cannot be captured with words. Tour was well organised and conducted in a timely manner, allowing a perfect combo of relaxation/exploration/sightseeing.
it was an amazing tour. The hotel we stayed in Sorrento was beautiful.
These tours are d best . Very organized tour and hotel are excellent . Highly recommend this tour
We left Rome and went to Napoli, stopping along the way for a coffee break (if you've never been to a coffee shop in European rush hour, you are in for a surprise!) Once in Napoli, you take a short tour of the historic sites near the port. It only lasts about 30 minutes. If you are looking for more time specifically in Napoli, this is NOT the tour for you - that is the only time you will spend there, and you really do not go very far since you are basically just around the port area. After this brief stop in Naples, you board the buses to Pompeii. Pompeii is incredible, and the tour guide that we had in Pompeii was so knowledgeable and witty - learned an incredible amount of history from him. You will like Pompeii! You will have lunch there, and the meal is good. From Pompeii, you leave to go to Sorrento. Sorrento was in fact my favorite of all of the stops that we had - it is absolutely breathtaking and not completely covered up in tourists. The hotel we had in Sorrento was beautiful with incredible views of the sea. We went out into the little town to do some shopping (lots of shopping, and not all tourist shops, either) and we were having such a good time that we didn't in fact even go back to the hotel for our dinner. We chose instead to eat at a restaurant recommended to us by a local, Antica Trattoria. it was a foodie paradise! I highly recommend it if you decide to eat in the town. It is a little pricey, but it is delicious and artistic food in a great atmosphere. In the morning, we ate breakfast at the hotel (great views of the sea from the terrace, too) and boarded to go to the water taxi to Capri. Capri has beautiful views, but it is also VERY touristy. Lunch was good. Blue grotto - we saw it, but if you do not get to see it, do not lament this - buy some pictures (it's beautiful, but the effort to see it is overrated). Great trip to see much in 2 days
We loved our tour! The pick up/drop off were wonderfully convenient. Our tour guide on the bus to Naples/Pompeii was knowledgeable and entertaining. Our tour in Pompeii was very informative although the lunch was nothing special. The hotel where we stayed in Sorrento was beautiful spectacular view and the dinner and lunch there were delicious. The highlight was Capri. Our tour guide, Sacha, was truly excellent. We had lots of questions for him and he answered them all with knowledge, humor and stories. Of course the island was beautiful and we would have loved to have more time there. We hope to return and stay at least one night. This tour was definitely worth the time and money.
The trip was fantastic ,we enjoyed everything about it.
We did the hotel upgrade and were so glad we did ,it was amazing.
I would definitely recommend this trip.
organisation was excellent and the hotel in Sorrento was amazing with a great view of the sea! All meals were fantastic and typical of the region and the guides were very friendly and informative. I would definitely say a great value for money tour with everything included.
We, my wife and I, started this trip with a little trepidation. Had just come to Rome the day before. But the fear was totally unfounded. Our guides took very good care of us. Pompeii is amazing, so is Capri and the Blue Grotto. The hotel in Sorrento was good too. Though in the morning it looked like the Blue Grotto might not materialize we got to see it in the afternoon. Our holiday in Italy started with a bang!
Although very fast paced, I got to see everything in a few days. The hotel in Sorrento was breathtaking. I would recommend this tour.
This tour was amazing!
The tour was amazing! The tour guides were very nice and knowledgeable. The hotel is Sorrento was incredible a five star hotel. We really enjoyed this tour. We recommend it!
Really enjoyable! Would stay one more night in sorrento if we had known that it is such a beautiful place!
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it! The tour guides were all great apart from when we returned to Rome when communication was poor and we missed our drop-off point.
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Warner Robins, Georgia 31201
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USATF Niagara is proud to host the 2015 USATF Northeast Youth Zone Championships at Houghton College February 21 and 22, 2015. USATF youth members are invited from Region 1 and Region 2 to compete in this qualifying meet for the USATF Hershey Youth Indoor Track and Field Championships held March 13-15, 2015 at Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland. Youth will travel from Maine to Pennsylvania to qualify for the National Championships at the brand new Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex at Houghton College.
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November 9th, USATF Niagara Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships Information Flyer Available HERE!
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Sunday, June 22nd at Penfield High School, near Rochester, NY
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Freeway Complex Fire
|Freeway Complex Fire
Fire along the SR 91 freeway near Yorba Linda
|Southern California
|$16.1 million (2008 USD)
|November 15, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. – November 25, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
|Burned area
|30,305 acres (12,264 ha)
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|14 firefighters
The Freeway Complex Fire also known as the Triangle Complex Fire or Corona Fire was a 2008 wildfire in the Santa Ana Canyon area of Orange County in the US state of California. The fire is notable for the extensive property damage in Anaheim Hills and Yorba Linda. Some 314 residences were destroyed or damaged in those two communities.
The Freeway Complex Fire began at 9:01 a.m. PDT November 15, 2008, along the Riverside Freeway (State Route 91, SR 91) in the riverbed of the Santa Ana River located in Corona.[1] The fire spread west and north into the hillsides of Yorba Linda and south into Anaheim Hills, where multiple businesses and residences were destroyed. It also burned homes in Olinda Ranch along Carbon Canyon Road in Brea, burned through much of Chino Hills, then spread north into Diamond Bar.
The Landfill Fire, also known as the "Brea Fire," was reported at 10:43 a.m. PDT on November 15, 2008, and started near the 1900 block of Valencia Avenue in Brea, just south of the Olinda Landfill. It quickly spread west and eventually jumped the Orange Freeway (SR 57).
The Landfill Fire merged with the Freeway Fire at 3:30 a.m. PDT on November 16, 2008. At approximately 7:00 a.m. PDT the two fires were officially renamed the Triangle Complex Fire. Around 12:45 p.m. the Triangle Complex Fire had been renamed again to the Freeway Complex Fire still using the OCFA incident number CA-ORC-08075221.[1][2] According to the final cause report released by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) on January 4, 2010, the cause of the Freeway fire was a faulty catalytic converter, which the State of California requires in every motor vehicle for the purposes of cutting down emissions.[3]
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The preliminary cause of the Freeway Fire was thought to be the result of a vehicle exhaust system igniting roadside vegetation. The fire investigation report was completed by the end of March 2009. According to the final cause report released by CAL FIRE on January 4, 2010, the cause of the fire was a faulty catalytic converter.
The Landfill Fire was investigated by the Brea Police Department, along with investigators from the OCFA. The fire was determined to have been caused by inadequate maintenance of power lines supplying electricity to equipment in the Brea-Olinda Oil Field. The electrical lines were owned by the BreitBurn Management Company in Los Angeles. Investigators believe arcing or a discharge of electric current from the power lines caused the brush near the lines in the fields northeast of Valencia Avenue and Carbon Canyon Road to ignite.
Structures damaged or destroyed[edit]
- 187 residential structures destroyed (includes multi-family residences)
- 127 residential structures damaged
- 2 commercial properties destroyed
- 2 commercial properties damaged
- 11 outbuildings/other destroyed
- 32 outbuildings/other damaged[4]
Burn areas[edit]
It was calculated that 30,305 acres (12,264 ha) were burned,[5] including 90% of Chino Hills State Park.[6] The calculated acreage burned would make the fire the fourth largest fire on record in Orange County History behind the 1967 Paseo Grande Fire, Steward Fire of 1958 and the Green River Fire of 1948.[7]
About 40,000 were evacuated. Areas under mandatory evacuation during the fires included:
- Yorba Linda: east and south of Village Center to the county line (Released by 1730 November 16, 2008)
- Brea: east of State College & Brea Blvd/Brea Canyon Rd., north of Imperial Highway, west of Prospect
- Anaheim: west of the 241 freeway, south of the 91 Freeway, north of Canyon Rim Rd., and west of Deer Canyon Park and Fairmont Park including SAVI Ranch. (Released by 1730 November 16, 2008)
- Carbon Canyon: east of Valencia to the County Line including Olinda Village, Hollydale.
- Chino Hills: Sleepy Hollow, Carriage Hills, Oak Tree Downs, Vellano Estates and Golf Course, Los Serranos Ranch, Butterfield Ranch (up to Soquel Canyon Road), Ridgegate Estates & Western Hills Estates
- Diamond Bar: The Country, Falcon Ridge, Chirping Sparrow, Hawk Wood, Running Branch, Fair Wind & High Bluff
There was also an evacuation in Corona.[8]
Freeway closures[edit]
The Freeway Complex Fire forced the closure of the Riverside Freeway (SR 91), the Chino Valley Freeway (SR 71) and the 241 Transportation Corridor. The Landfill Fire temporarily closed the Orange Freeway (SR 57) in northern Orange County.
School closures[edit]
- Anaheim Hills Montessori
- Brea Olinda Unified School District
- Calvary Christian School
- Chino Valley Unified School District
- Diamond Bar schools in the Walnut Valley Unified School District
- Esperanza High School
- Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
- St. Angela Merici Catholic School
- St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
- St. Joseph Catholic School and Preschool
- Vineyard Christian Preschool and Elementary School
- Walnut Valley Unified School District[9]
Other fires in the southland[edit]
Preceding this fire was an outbreak to the northwest, the Sayre Fire in Sylmar (November 14). Both were fires were preceded by an unrelated fire along the Pacific Coast, the Tea Fire in Santa Barbara and Montecito, which had ignited on November 13.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Orange County Fire Authority Media Center. "Freeway Complex Fire Preliminary Report". Orange County Fire Authority. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
- ^ O'Connor, Robert (November 15, 2008). "CA-ORC—Landfill IC—WUI Wildland Fire—2000+ Acres". California Fire News. Retrieved November 29, 2008.[unreliable source?][self-published source]
- ^ "Catalytic Converter Started Freeway Complex Fire". Los Angeles: KNBC-TV. July 16, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
- ^ California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (November 19, 2008). "Freeway Complex". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
- ^ Carpenter, Eric; Irving, Doug; Robbins, Gary (November 16, 2008). "Thousands of Firefighters Still Battling on the Front Lines". The Orange County Register. Santa Ana, CA. Archived from the original on November 16, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
- ^ California State Parks. "2008 Chino Hills rain threat" (PDF). Retrieved November 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Prather, Chip (April 23, 2009). "Freeway Complex Fire After Action Report: A Report to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors" (PDF). Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ Orange County Fire Authority. "OCFA 2008 News Releases". Orange County Fire Authority. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
- ^ Orange County Fire Authority (November 16, 2008). "Updated School Closures in Freeway Complex Fire Areas (Formerly Triangle Complex Fire)" (PDF) (Press release). Orange County Fire Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
External links[edit]
- Freeway Complex Fire After Action Report Addendum
- Orange County Register Fire Central
- CA-ORC-Freeway Complex
- NASA - Natural-color image of the burned area
- CBS slideshow of the fire


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Christine Brown (San Diego, California) - Souvenirs
Joe Yamada (Seattle, Washingon) - Imagination
Rhonda Mackert (Seattle, Washington) - Safe Harbor
2014 "Classical / Modern Classical" Album of the Year Nominees
Toshihara Azumi (Japan) - For Alina
Teo Milea (Arad, Arad) - On White...and Black Keys
Galya (Paris, France) - 22 Piano Tales
Christopher Boscole (Hawaii, USA) - A New Age of Classical Piano
Eduards Ozolins (Latvia) - Eclectic
2014 "Jazz" Album of the Year Nominees
Peter Fulda (Germany) - Blackflash
John Burke (Atlanta, Georgia) - Chirality
2014 "Holiday" Album of the Year Nominees
Kendra Logozar (Austin, Texas) - Peace
Ryan Marvel (Fort Collins, Colorado) - Winter
2014 "Christian" Album of the Year Nominees
Kirk Dearmon (Franklin, Tennessee) - Reverence
Peter Vantine (Middleton, Massachusetts) - Prayful Improvisation
Richard Kingsmore (Winston Salem, North Carolina) - This Beautiful Place
2014 "Other" Album of the Year Nominees
Brad Jacobsen (Bonney Lake, Washington) - Thirteen Tales
Mathias Schabow (Germany) - Improvisationen
Tobin Mueller (New York, New York) - Impressions of Water and Light
By: Matthew Mayer, SoloPiano.com
Ask any musician, "What is one of the things you would like to achieve in your music career?" Chances are, one response would be, "Be recognized with a Grammy® Award."
In the music world, the Grammy® is considered the Mt. Everest of musical achievement. Relatively speaking, few reach this summit. Like Mt. Everest, the pursuit of any dream's summit, whether the creative field, business or life in general, is met with challenges – at times, extreme challenges.
This year, Laura Sullivan reached the summit, and won the Grammy® for Best New Age album.
Between going through her 1000-plus videos of submissions Laura receives on her latest project and bouncing around to radio and various media interviews, she took the time to chat with me in the middle of a busy week. Though we chatted near the end of the day, Laura's calm and inquisitive nature was captivating, and she spoke with pureness of musical heart.
Here's our interview:
MATTHEW: It is an absolute pleasure to have an opportunity to speak with you, Laura! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule and chatting with us at SoloPiano.com. Can you give us a little background on yourself and how you started out in music and playing the piano?
LAURA: Thank you Matthew, it's a pleasure to speak with you. My mother was a pianist and she was my first teacher. She used to love to play the music of the Beatles and these were some of the first songs I learned to play on the piano. Later I studied with Dr. Robert Bowman and earned a Bachelor's degree in music.
Dr. Robert Bowman is now a retired Professor and continues to offer private lessons. He also performs concerts and offers lectures on a variety of subjects.
MATTHEW: Did you always know that music was something you were going to pursue and do the rest of your life? If so, when in your life did you realize this?
LAURA: It was always something that I knew I enjoyed, but I didn't really fully commit to it until after I met my husband. He encouraged me to go for it and that gave me more confidence. Now I realize that it is my life's purpose and that I'll never do anything else.
I spoke with Laura more about the importance of relationships. She went on to say how relationships – and networking "are our greatest assets and resources." She also talked about the part faith has in relationships saying, "Even when I don't know what a certain relationship will bring….usually what that relationship cultivates is....a gift."
MATTHEW: Who were your music influences growing up?
LAURA: Naturally the Beatles, as described previously. Other than that, classical composers were quite influential as I grew up playing a lot of Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Chopin, Schuman and others.
MATTHEW: How would you describe the music you compose?
LAURA: The music I've composed for my album releases is categorized in our industry as "New Age." I would say it is melodic, relaxing and emotional. I have also composed a great deal of music for TV underscore, film and commercials in a variety of styles, mainly ambient or orchestral.
MATTHEW: Of all of the songs you have composed, which one is your favorite?
LAURA: I guess my favorite is usually the one I'm currently working on. If I had to choose, it would probably be "Wishing on a Dandelion" because that is dedicated to my daughter, Shaela, who of course is absolutely precious to me.
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MATTHEW: Your Piano music is on regular rotation on our Radio Station - The Stream at SoloPiano.com. Your album Mystical America is one represented on this rotation (Pictography Cave is a personal favorite:). This album seems to give a powerful tribute to the beauty of nature and certain locations. Tell us a little bit about this album and how it came about?
LAURA: Thank you so much for the airplay on your wonderful station. Mystical America was inspired by unusual and fascinating places in America such as Sedona, Mt. Shasta and Pictograph Cave. The album was produced by a wonderful artist and friend, Chris Camozzi, who was Michael Bolton's band director for many years.
MATTHEW: Your music collection is not only impressive, but your collaboration resume is quite extensive as well. The people you have worked with include world renowned authors, producers, engineers, musicians and so on. Can you tell us about some of the collaborations that have stood out to you, and share your experiences working with some of these folks?
LAURA: One of my favorite collaborators is my husband, Eric Sullivan. He is now a Grammy® winning composer as of our win in January 2014 for "Love's River." Eric and I have developed a wonderful working relationship built on trust and experience with a flow to our process, after years of practice in this way together.
Will Ackerman, platinum recording artist and founder of Windham Hill Records, also produced a portion of "Love's River." Working with him at his beautiful studio in Vermont was a dream come true. I've long admired Will and it was quite an honor to have that experience.
MATTHEW: You have achieved a lot in your musical career to date, including this year, your release of 'Love's River' won a GRAMMY® for BEST NEW AGE ALBUM in the 56th GRAMMY® awards which aired on CBS on January 26, 2014. What did this award mean to you, and tell us what it was like when your name was announced?
LAURA: It's truly an honor and I'm very grateful. When my name was announced I was extremely excited and then quickly became a bit embarrassed as I tried to walk up the very steep and tall stairs that led to the podium. My mermaid style dress was so tight from the waist to my knees that I could barely make it. If I'm ever lucky enough to be nominated again, I will wear a very loose skirt!
MATTHEW: Ha! Many musicians have the "dream" of winning a GRAMMY® someday. How does a musician go about pursuing this dream? What steps does a musician need to take for consideration?
LAURA: It's pretty easy to submit music for a Grammy® award. One has to be a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to submit music for inclusion on the ballot, and there are other rules for music qualification in each of the categories. People who are interested should check out the Grammy® website for all the current details.
MATTHEW: You are also currently working on a video in which you are having people from around the world collaborate with you. Can you tell us more about this project, and its ultimate goal?
LAURA: Yes, my latest project is my composition titled "We Are Love." I'm reaching out to collaborate with our global community to create the final song and video through inclusion of their voices and video clips of their images. So far, more than 1000 videos have been submitted for the project including involvement from more than 650 people. Fifty percent of any proceeds from this project will benefit "Little Kids Rock," an organization providing music lessons and instruments free of charge to underserved children.
MATTHEW: Your biography mentions you have also written some books. Tell us a little about them.
LAURA: I have a piano teaching course titled "Born Virtuosos: The Innovative Piano Learning Course." This is the method I developed through my years of teaching that is loosely based on concepts of the Suzuki method, combined with traditional classical teaching. I found it works well for teaching very young children, as early as 4-5 years old, by training them by rote and at the same time teaching them to read music by introducing notes one at a time and very gradually building upon their note reading over time.
MATTHEW: In your composing or writing career, have you ever experienced a "writer's block"? If so, what were some of the things you did to work through it? Is there any advice you would give other composers that have gone through this period of "creative drought?"
LAURA: I think it's normal to go through periods that feel frustrating in terms of creative flow. The solution I've developed for this that works for me is to be persistent and have faith that the creativity and result will come with time. I just keep working at it, visualizing the outcome I want, and knowing that I will get their eventually. Persistence, perseverance and patience work for me in these circumstances.
MATTHEW: Tell us a little bit about your "creative process." In other words, do you have an idea of an "album" and work towards it song by song? Or do you just let your creativity "flow" and take you where it leads?
LAURA: Usually I let my creativity flow, when it comes to producing an album, at least at the beginning. Once things start to take a certain shape, then I want to look at the overall picture to see if the songs are cohesive and fit together as part of an album. If they do not, I may reserve some of them for a later time, rather than including them in a set where they do not all fit together well as an album. Many artists are moving away from creating albums, and in some ways I think this is a good idea, but I still very much enjoy the process of creating a group of musical pieces that fit together nicely.
MATTHEW: I have asked this of others in the creative field. Many artists/ musicians think "success" means that you have to reach a certain status or achieve a certain "recognizability" with a mass audience. What does success mean to you - for your music - and do you feel like you have achieved what you set out to do?
LAURA: I feel that success means providing music that people enjoy, and so to some degree it does mean being known by an audience. Music is meant to be shared, and created as a service to others. The more people that enjoy it, the greater the success, in my opinion.
MATTHEW: When you think of a Grammy® Award winner, you typically think of the artist as untouchable or not easily accessible. And yet, this year, after you win this prestigious award, you follow it up with "inviting" others to take part in a project with you. Not something you typically see in this industry. Why "We are Love" and why now?
LAURA: One of the inspirations of that came from the understanding that people want to be involved. They want to be part of the music. People will sometimes ask me, 'Can I put lyrics to your music.' Inspired by that thought, I wanted people to be part of the creation – and on a spiritual level. We are what we think about, so asking people to think about love and creating … and as a spiritual metaphor, with art that we are creating together.
MATTHEW: Looking at your music career, if you could go back and do it all over again, would there be anything you'd do differently? If so, what would it be and why?
LAURA: It's hard to say because looking back all the things I have done provided a certain level of learning that I needed to grow and move on to the next step. I guess if there is anything it would be that I wish I had worked harder and been more committed to being a recording artist while still in college and right after, rather than waiting to get down to it. But, I didn't realize that was an option back then.
MATTHEW: What is your biggest piece of advice for the aspiring musician or piano player in this time of the music industry? What would you recommend they do, or first steps to take, to start out in this business?
LAURA: Learn to record your own music and stay independent. There is huge opportunity to record music at a very high quality, inexpensively and in large quantity if one puts in the time to learn how to use a DAW. The most basic recording equipment is not that expensive, and can produce a beautiful sound.
There is also huge opportunity for music exposure and distribution, like never before. No longer does an artist need to seek a "record deal" and I don't recommend that anyone do that. Learn the music business and go to as many industry events and networking events as possible. People are our greatest resource and from them we get all our opportunities, and at the same time there is so much that an individual artist can do these days.
In addition to learning to be independent as a recording artist in terms of owning your own label, it is also good to experience working with a producer. It's hard to be objective about our own music, and getting experienced ears on a project can be a great benefit.
It's an exciting time to be an artist if one is self-motivated, eager to learn, and work very, very hard.
MATT: You really champion being an independent musician, when so many people want to get "signed"…..why that and why today?
LAURA: The second CD I released I got a record deal. I did well on sales, as I could tell, but didn't get paid. I learned how to be an independent artist. So much has changed. People will write me sometimes asking, do you know any labels or contacts?... I encourage people to learn the business. If I can do it, just about anybody can.
Of course, always time for a couple speed round questions.
MATTHEW: Favorite place in the world?
LAURA: Santorini
MATTHEW: Do you play other instruments?
LAURA: flute and guitar
MATTHEW: Do you have any phobias?
LAURA: That all the chocolate in the world may disappear.
MATTHEW: If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (dead or alive), who would it be and why?
LAURA: My mom. Because I miss her.
MATTHEW: Favorite movie or book?
LAURA: "The Book" by Alan Watts
MATT: The three words that best describe you.
LAURA: Faithful, brave, positive.
Before we end the interview, I ask her one more question:
MATTHEW: If you have a message for others as your music continues to spread around the world, what is that message? What do you want people to know or take away from your music?
LAURA: That's a good question. It comes to our own path and purpose, I see myself as "I am a creator of music." I think of myself as a musician … if I can bring a spiritual message to that –that would be an honor.
And with that, our interview comes to an end.
In speaking with Laura, I could sense the three words that best describe her (faithful, brave and positive), and a calm strength that underlies her actions of service to others. Her career to this point not only demonstrates her continuous walk in faith when not always seeing the next step, but also what hard work (really, really, hard work) coupled with fostered relationships can bring – a synergy that leads to accomplishments one cannot achieve on their own. Along with that, an empowerment and challenge to all and everyone to get out there, and learn your craft, your art, your business, whatever your purpose and path is calling you to do. It is an exciting time, indeed!
So back to Mt Everest.
Maybe you have yet to reach base camp on your quest to conquer your musical peak, or maybe you have already made it to the beginning of the Hillary Step on your last stretch to the summit, perhaps your oxygen is running low, you are tired, or you feel the weathering of conditions is just too much for you to take another step. No matter what the conditions, chances are you won't make it to the top without the help of key relationships. Those Sherpas (those producers, those support systems) who know the terrain of the industry and sacrifice much for themselves to help you along the way.
But even more important than reaching your musical or personal summit, is what you do afterwards, in descent from the peak you've reached.
Laura didn't just reach the peak, but when she came back down, she invited others to share in her service to others....giving back.
After speaking with Laura, it occurred to me that she never once credited her own music for the success she has most recently achieved, never pointed to her own composition or how great it was. Instead she called out the people in her life that helped her: her mother, her husband, her producers, her support … those that have encouraged her and gave her the push to get to the next level.
Listen to Laura's music, whether piano or a composition of varied instruments, and you can hear the strong patience of an artist who never gives up on her pursuits. In the meantime we can all take Laura's example by placing one foot in front of the other – with a blind confidence – and faith.
So, eat some chocolate, commit to what your passion is, and work hard. Work really, really hard. And when it's your turn to take the walk on the red carpet, wear the loose dress or the loose pair of pants. You'll thank yourself on the steep steps of the summit!
Thank you for your service, Laura!
Matthew Mayer is the Owner and Founder of SoloPiano.com. He resides in Omaha, NE. Contact: email@example.com]]>
Movements of The Heart...and an Invitation
- By Matthew Mayer, SoloPiano.com
On a chilly Saturday morning in December, I sit in my home office looking out the window to a calm, stoic Nebraska morning. A hot cup of coffee awaits me on the desk, its steam rising ever so peacefully before my eyes, as I take in the soothing piano sounds that fill the air.
I am listening to the musical compositions of David Lanz. His new album is fittingly called "Movements of the Heart."
David is considered a pioneer to the world of contemporary piano and new age music. To musicians in these genres, the name David Lanz is one you could fit in any conversation on the above topic, and some would say he is in a genre of his own.
An internationally acclaimed and platinum selling musician, Lanz hit the No. 1 Billboard Charts in 1988 with his song Cristofori's Dream. This made history, topping Billboard Magazine's first Adult Alternative/New Age chart (it stayed there for a consecutive 27 weeks). His name would be known around the world, and his music would inspire many for years to come.
David's music has long been an ingredient in my own musical recipe, having been introduced to and inspired by it as a child. My mother had his albums in her collection along with the other well known standards ofGeorge Winston and Mannheim Steamroller, to name a few.
Now, on this December morning, and decades after first listening to his music, I am looking forward to speaking with the Grammy-nominated musician about his newest release, "Movements of the Heart." I also am intrigued to get insight on David – the musician and the person.
The phone rings and I greet him. He replies with "Hey, Matt, it's David. What's up man?" I smile. My first impressions of this man would prove to be exactly who David turns out to be (which will come at the end of our interview when I ask him which three words best describe him).
And so our conversation begins…
MATTHEW: It is truly a privilege to speak with you about your new and highly anticipated release of "Movements of the Heart." Tell us a little background and personal inspiration on how this album came to be.
DAVID: After doing several tribute ensemble albums celebrating the songwriting of McCartney/Lennon/Harrison, it was high time for me to go back to my solo piano roots and back to my composing. I started from a few gleaned sketches from my stash of previously recorded piano ideas and while in the process of writing and recording the record I fell in love, ended a very long term relationship and began with both feet in the water with my new love...who inspired much of the new record. Her energy really shaped the feel and scope of "Movements of the Heart" ...all the way through the production and into the final decisions for the title and artwork.
MATTHEW: What does this album represent or mean to you?
DAVID: It is all about who I am today, my emotional and spiritual state and expressing the feelings of being in love and moving through the changes of life.
MATTHEW: I have listened to this album several times. To me, there is a definite theme of love, and in some songs I can almost feel a heart longing for something. What do you want listeners to walk away with then they listen to "Movements of the Heart?"
DAVID: During the recording, I was separated from my new love relationship, and dealing with the final stages of a long marriage. I was longing to be with my love, and at the same time, this longing was shaping the music. This same longing I believe is inviting the listeners to reach out and connect to their soul, their heart, and feelings.
This new love who David speaks affectionately of is the talented Norwegian-based artist Kristin Amarie. Amarie launched a debut solo release entitled "Notes from a Journey" earlier this fall. Her album, produced by Grammy-nominated Alex Salzman, also highlights a guest appearance by a piano virtuoso named....David Lanz.
I was invited into this love story - this longing, and first hand experience of what David was going through during the creation of "Movements of the Heart." There was not only a "creative" transition taking place, there was also a literal relocation taking place.
In the beginning, he would compose and put the finishing touches on older and pre-formed tunes in his west coast home, a location that added to the longing, but no doubt helped inspire several of the songs you hear on this album. However, this album would finish with David moving to upstate New York, uniting with a new love and giving birth to new songs that could only have come to fruition with the uniting of David Lanz and Kristin Amarie. Amarie was not only an inspiration, but also provided much of the creative insights and direction as well.
MATTHEW: Do you have a particular favorite song on this album?
DAVID: Not really…I love all my children:)
MATTHEW: One of the things I've noticed in your new album, along with many of your compositions throughout the years, is your ability to keep an ear engaged with your music, taking listeners on surprises throughout your pieces, but still remaining in the theme of your song. What's the key to making music that keeps listeners engaged?
DAVID: Basically I am a genius at being David Lanz:) … took a long time to figure out who I was, but I pretty much know me now… and… I have sponged up and experienced so many other great musical moments and ideas to draw upon. My attitude and belief in spirit keeps me fresh, I suppose, as well.
As our conversation continued, it occurred to me that David was gifted with a courageous soul - knowing himself with a calm confidence, while at the same time extending a nurturing hand to serve as an invitation for us to be a part of his most intimate journey – the movements of his own heart, a journey of a longing, and a love born.
I continued to get to know David, the musician.
MATTHEW: How did you get started playing the piano?
DAVID: My mother and grandmother played so it was always around me growing up. I started lessons at 4 1/2 and composing at 10.
MATTHEW: Did you always know that music was something you were going to pursue and do the rest of your life?
DAVID: Yes, I pretty much had this in mind at least from the age of 12.
MATTHEW: Who were your music influences growing up?
DAVID: I start getting excited with my mom playing boogie woogie, and then rock and roll, the Beatles, all the British Invasion groups, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Miles, Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Ludwig, Amadeus, JS Bach, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Joe Zawinal (Weather Report) and on and on.
MATTHEW: You have been performing for decades now. Over the years you hear of artists having to "re-create" themselves to "deliver music that the masses want to hear." In your biography you say, "I always want my listeners to really enjoy the music, but if it connects to their deeper levels of emotion and allows them to really feel the stirrings in their own hearts...all the better!" It seems like you always respect the listener where they are at in that moment in time when they listen to your music. Do you write music from a place of what you think is going to "resonate" with others or do you write what is truly stirring in your own creative process?
DAVID: Nice question. I have written thousands of songs beginning decades ago as a singer/songwriter. I spent many years listening to pop music absorbing the forms and developed a very melodic style. The melodies are what most folks resonate with…me too…so the rest of the writing is just opening up to what is happening to me in the moment and letting it flow.
MATTHEW: How would you describe the music you compose?
DAVID: Well…it has been described as "David Lanz" music. How about contemporary music for piano…or maybe just Heavy Mellow?:)
MATTHEW: One of the many successes you have had over your performing career was a song you wrote in 1988 titled, Cristofori's Dream. Cristofori's Dream made history topping Billboard Magazines first Adult Alternative/New Age chart and remained there for 27 weeks. It went on to sell millions of copies all over the world. What was it about that song in particular that you think resonated with so many people around the world?
DAVID: I tapped into history by paying tribute, out of gratitude, to the inventor of the piano. I really feel it was a song of destiny for me, as it totally changed my life and has been such a treasure for so many other people. It was a pure inspiration, and people can perceive that when they hear it.
MATTHEW: You have performed in many different countries, with 80-piece orchestras, and stages around the world. Is there a performance or moment in your career that sticks out to you the most?
DAVID: The first time I actually heard my music played by an 80-piece orchestra, which was in a studio in Munich, Germany, was such a stunning moment I will never forget it. There are really too many other moments to choose from!
MATTHEW: There are many theories of "creativity" out there. Some say it's a muscle that needs to be continually trained and worked on and it builds with repetition, others say it strikes at certain times and you have to strike back when it's there. In your career as a performer, have you gone through periods of "writers block" or times when the "creative genie" has seemed to go away? What is the secret to keeping your creative spirit going?
DAVID: I guess if I knew that I would really be on to something! But yes…I do exercise the creativity muscle all the time, so I suppose that helps by giving me mental permission to be creative. Writers block has not been an issue, but being truly inspired cannot be planned out.
MATTHEW: What is your biggest piece of advice for the aspiring musician or piano player in this time of the music industry? What would you recommend they do, or first steps to take, to start out in this business?
DAVID: "You create the taste by which you are savored." Not sure who said that, but its good advice. Be yourself, don't try to chase trends. To be unique you have to be yourself. My friend David Nevue wrote a great book about marketing music on the internet. That might be a good read for the do-it-yourself musician. Google David Nevue:)
As our conversation continued, David mentioned a quote that has been around for the ages: "The Art of the Artist is to Conceal the Art." In layperson's terms, People are drawn to honesty (real or perceived) and if music or art in general reflects a message of honesty (or a truth), it becomes even more powerful. And just like life, David compared composition to that of an Oyster. Saying that it can start out icky in the beginning, but over time it becomes something beautiful.
MATTHEW: Looking at your music career, if you could go back and do it all over again, would there be anything you'd do differently?
DAVID: I would have been a little more hands on in the managing department. I paid way too much to a certain manager early on who really did not know what to do with me and did not move me ahead. However, it was a good lesson learned and now I do mostly manage myself and create the music I want to create.
MATTHEW: What does success mean to you - for your music - and do you feel like you have achieved what you set out to do?
DAVID: My main goal was always to have the most amount of people possible hear my music, so with all the concerts, radio airplay and now with the internet and especially my solo piano songbooks, put out by Hal Leonard, I am hitting the mark I set and beyond!
So what else is there to know about David Lanz? Of course with all interviews, we had our final speed round of questions:
MATTHEW: Favorite place in the world?
DAVID: Home
MATTHEW: Do you play other instruments?
DAVID: Drums
MATTHEW: Do you have any phobias?
DAVID: No…
MATTHEW: If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (dead or alive), who would it be and why?
DAVID: It would be a dinner party and the guest list would be long and varied:)
MATTHEW: Favorite movie or book?
DAVID: Cinema Paradiso
MATTHEW: The three words that best describe you.
DAVID: Cool. Calm. Collected:)
We share a laugh at the end of the interview, for it was those three words: Cool, Calm and Collected that validated my first impressions of this man who has left his musical mark on the world stage.
Hanging up the phone after our interview, I return to my cup of coffee. I sit back in my chair looking out the frosty window, taking a moment to ponder the brief yet intimate conversation I had with David, who had taken a break from his busy day to chat with me. He was getting ready for another sold out show that would happen later that evening in the privacy of his own home. (A Facebook Photo that day would show David holding a broom with a smile, cleaning and getting his place ready....for another invitation).
This album, "Movements of the Heart," captures the bittersweet compositions of a man confidently walking through an intimate transition – a longing, a love story, and an open invitation for listeners who care to join. From previously sketched-out tunes over the years coming to fruition - to new songs inspired by love and the longing and pain that comes with any transition, David invites you on this personal journey.
Accept his invitation? Then you too may hear some of what your own soul longs for...or even perhaps…Love.
The story continues as life does. Later that night, I too had a performance...
I am playing at a private event with my black suit and scarf around my neck when someone comes up to me out of the mingled crowd with a cocktail in hand and asks, "Do you know the music of David Lanz?"
Sitting on the piano bench, I look up with a short pause and a flashback smile, remembering a conversation I had earlier that day on the phone.
"I know his music well," I respond. The person then says to me, "Your music reminds me a lot like his."
Thank you, David, for the invitation.
- Matthew Mayer
Matthew Mayer is the Owner and Founder of SoloPiano.com. He resides in Omaha, NE. Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
For More information on Movements of the Heart and other albums by David Lanz please visit the following
David Lanz Official Website: www.davidlanz.com
David Lanz Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TheDavidLanz
For more information on Notes from a Journey and other music by Kristin Amarie please visit the following:
Kristin Amarie's Official Website: www.amariemusic.com
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