KATHRYN TOYAMA: Hope for Harmony

Lyrically evocative piano compositions with purity of heart and a peaceful purpose. Allow your soul to drift on a soothing yet melodic healing journey.

"The new album by pianist Kathryn Toyama, is by turns, lovely, passionate, and haunting and at moments, all three. Toyama weaves magic on the keyboard, throws a net and pulls the listener in. Spellbinding." ~ Kathleen Wallace King, Novelist & Screenwriter

Through an intensely sincere piano performance and personal cathartic journey, Kathryn's debut album gently implores the chance for harmony in our changing world, while sending an inspiring message to foster human relationships, personally and globally.

Emotionally eclectic, yet coherent, each piece unfolds on a journey to heal the heart, transporting the listener to a joyful finale when joined by a refreshingly warm acoustic guitar, played by Richard Alan, in a wondrous dialogue celebrating life. All selections on this album have been selected for air play on the RADIOnages syndicated service.

Lawrence Blatt’s “Out of the Woodwork” charts at number 10 on the March 2007 New Age Reporter top 100 NewAge/Ambient/World Radio/Internet airwaves chart. Go to the News section for more information. Mark S. Tucker of the Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange Webzine has written a review of Lawrence Blatt's album "Out of the Woodwork"

"Lawrence Blatt is a fingerpicker much interested in the more progressive aspects of the instrument within a purely instrumental milieu. He possesses a polished style glowing with light and introspective intelligence but also casting defining shadows.." said Tucker.

The review goes on to highlight the detailed aspect of many of the compositions including: "Where Have you Gone", "Out of the Woodwork", "Walking Alone " and "Under the Sun".....more

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Canadian pianist/composer presents original CDs of solo piano. Mark’s music reflects his love for nature, love and relationships, moods, travel and his quest for peace and tranquility. Mark’s compositions are like sound paintings, creating picturesque images that take the listener’s imagination on a journey. From one piece to the next, there is a totally different and unique story to be told and unraveled.

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Ambient Passionate Piano music, smooth, mellow, melodic piano with atmospheric audio elements, subtle textures, simplistic at times, moving, flowing through waves, space, into the night skies of stars and moonlight, Starlight Serenade. Vivian Khor is a music composer, recording engineer, and music producer of contemporary piano music living in California.
"Scenary, life's tragedies and joys touch me to express my deepest emotions through the medium of piano music!"
Radio Promotion: Ed Bonk lazzpromotions@rogers.com

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David Findlay is a composer with an international career in film and television. He has scored many feature films and television programs. He has worked in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and England as a musician, composer, recording engineer and music producer for almost thirty years. Now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, this is David’s first solo CD. Having spent a great deal of time writing music for other people's projects, he decided it was time to do one of his own.

Delightful Voyages is a collection of instrumental selections for contemplation or meditation. It was originally conceived as a musical vehicle for relaxation but is filled with dense musical and harmonic textures, subtle rhythms as well as soaring- and often catchy- melodies. Recorded solo in his home studio, it features David’s piano, arrangement and production skills. Delightful Voyages draws you in and encourages you to envision your own personal journeys- either ones past or those yet to be discovered. Findlay has been selected as one of the few core artists for stations of RADIOnuages

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"Darlene?s singing has always been full of remarkable versatility, and this project is no exception. Her unique approach to these pieces are what sets her apart from the rest of the field. Check out the Delibes Flower Duet from ?Lakme?...in addition to her beautiful instrument, her stamp of originality is indelible on both versions. And we get to hear her on both parts! ?The Infinite Voice? is aptly named....(it could also have been called ?infinite creativity,? ?infinite technique,? and ?infinite curiosity.?)
? Dave Grusin, Oscar winning Film Composer -

Darlene Koldenhoven is a Grammy? Award winning recording artist with three Grammy nominations, known worldwide for her featured soprano solo “Aria” in Yanni, Live at the Acropolis. Darlene's new classical crossover CD, Infinite Voice, and Heavenly Peace, her acclaimed Christmas CD, which debuted at #2 on the radio charts, demonstrate her extraordinary vocal abilities and musical sophistication that make her one of the most sought-after vocalist - keyboardist - producer - songwriter - arranger - composer - lyricist - author in the entertainment business today. Her work can be heard on hit films such as Sister Act and Sister Act II as choir nun & real life choir director, and on hundreds of movies, records, commercials, live events, and television shows, such as her solo performance & arrangement of “The Prayer” as sung on The Young and The Restless; network primetime television shows like Studio 60 and American Idol; and many more. Tune Your Voice, Darlene’s new music textbook, comes with 7 instructional CDs to help you train your brain to think musically so you are able to sing in tune, sing in harmony, play any instrument by ear, compose music, understand and appreciate music at a deeper level.

If you want to listen to some great guitar music, this is what you want to listen to. The music is both upbeat and relaxing. Also perfect for background music during those warm summer nights.

The songs are of a consistent nature, yet with distinct melodies so that they don't drone on together into one mass.

This is not a CD of one or two great tunes; it is a great album.

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MICHAEL O'CONNELL's music can be seen as a collection of paradoxical elements at times, blending the meditative with the dynamic, ambient with the starkly present. Other times one can be eased into the flow: mood enhancing elements fusing haunting melodies with provocative sound that suddenly invoke a still, timeless moment. Here the music has as its creative vision the intention to calm or minds, energize our creative spirit, fire our imaginations, and hopefully bring a halt (at least temporarily) to the busyness (business) of our lives, creating a gap, a space where real life, love, and hope can effortlessly flow out of us. So, sit back, relax, and be with the music...currently being featured on international NEWAGE Radio program: 'nuages' series.

Mood:  lyrical

Karen Marie Garrett's previous recording (Allure of Sanctuary) offered an abundance of melody and emotion, making it truly a remarkable debut. Her latest recording (It's About the Rose) presents an absolutely stunning evolution in musical styles, textures, virtuosity and emotional depth. She has not departed from what worked so well for her in (Allure of Sanctuary) but has simply dug deeper to create an even richer experience. --Will Ackerman, founder Windham Hill Records

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Another beautiful collaboration by pianist Karen Marie Garrett and producer Will Ackerman, Grammy Award winner and founder of Windham Hill Records. It's evident Ms. Garrett went exploring for something new and exciting to share with listeners in this collection of twelve new compositions. Is it New Age, Classical, Pop, or Jazz? We don't know... but it's working, and this album is a passionate work of art!