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HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES: April 4, 2009
If there had been a “Most Avant-Garde” award for the evening, Elemental Harmony would have grabbed it with six hands. The trio of angel-voiced women boldly confused the audience with their folk/operatic/whistle tube/coyote calling set that closed with a straightforward rendition of local songwriter Karen Hart’s “Totally Exposed.” Bravo to this group for shaking things up! Amy Bob Engelhardt The Bobs
I love this group without prejudice or hesitation. They are a trio of ladies singing earthy, world, funky eclectic stuff (barking like a coyote!). So refreshing to have awesome groups like this. They were great singers and marvelously composed performers. Mister Tim - CASA
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Elemental Harmony is an a cappella trio that has sung professionally throughout California. The repertoire is extremely varied, including original compositions and arrangements. The trio's programs always remaining relevant to the specific venue and nature of the event. “This group had incredible arrangements and were vocally very tight. Rarely have I heard a cappella done so well.” (Herman Saunders, arranger/producer)
The Group Members:
*Terry Lieberstein, alto, is a singer/songwriter who has performed for audiences from New York to Alaska to Hawaii. She has produced two CD's of original compositions ("Turkey Burps and T-Ball", a children's CD; and "Center of the Storm", with uplifting music). Terry has sung in various ensembles, including the Hollywood Early Music Group, the Insomniacs and Miscellany. Terry is also a cantorial soloist/ keynote speaker and works with synagogues around the country, residents at senior facilities, women's groups, and other venues.
*Silvia Sarkissian, soprano, from Georgia, Russia, has Master of Composition and Conducting from Georgian State Conservatory. She is the founder and conductor of Georgian Folk Choir “Origins”, and has composed and arranged pieces for mixed chamber choir and orchestra. While living in Georgia, Silvia wrote music for films and theater plays. She has performed as a pop singer starting the age of 10, and was a lead singer for Croatian pop group of Nikica Kalogjer, which was broadcasted on Georgian national radio. Silvia has also been as a singer and piano player for private parties since 1998. She loves to sing Leonard Cohen’s works as well as Sephardic, Russian and Armenian songs, and is fluent in several languages.
*Kris Wildman, soprano, is classically trained with a Master of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance (California Institute of the Arts - 2006), and years of concert, theatre, and opera experience on three continents. She loves working with composers on new works, be it melodic or atonal, and enjoys using extended vocal techniques. Kris is a founding member of Elemental Harmony.
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