Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Maria Callas, Montserrat Caballe, Leontyne Price, Linda Ronstadt, Cecilia Bartoli, Victoria de Los Angeles, Anna Moffo, Cyntia Smith, Sheila Chandra, Layne Redmond, Loreena McKennit, Fleetwood Mac, John Winn, Stephen Sondheim, Anonymous 4, Gjallarhorn, Rosenberg 7, Garmarna, Omar Farik Tekbilek, Hamza El Din, Randy Wilkinson
Go back in time...
Listen to the ancient voices...
Hear the sweet melody of the dulcimer....
Laurie Lester is an accomplished soprano, her vocal repertoire includes music from the middle ages and Renaissance, folk music from many lands, classical, opera, Broadway and New Age.
Laurie has won many awards and honors for her singing including first place in the California State VOCE competition, placing in Long Beach Mozart Festival and named Southern California Rotary International "Singer of the Year."
Laurie Lester is a self-taught dulcimer player from California. She plays English & French Renaissance music, Classical & Celtic (Traditional Irish & Scottish aires and jigs) music, in the fingerpicking style, on the Mountain Dulcimer.
Laurie is a former music director, directing children's, youth and English Handbell choirs for 11 years.
The Mountain Dulcimer is an American instrument and member of the Zither family. It is a distant relative of the oud, vihuela, lute and Scandinavian hummel.
Laurie plays a custom Aeolus dulcimer, a hybrid of a mountain dulcimer and a classical guitar. She also plays a Fhyrie traditional mountain dulcimer.
Laurie's day job:
Innkeeper/owner of Willow Pond Bed & Breakfast
www.willowpondbnb.com
www.discrevolt.com/laurielester
Please no friend collectors! I have blocked bands from adding as a friend in an effort to control this. If you really want to be a friend, send me a message...Thanks!
Hello Laurie, thanks for adding us to your myspace circle of friends. I love your music. It is very exciting to hear the mountain dulcimer intertwining in new ways to such lovely music. Your voice is quite spiritual and mystic. Very enjoyable. Be well, John
Sorry. I get bored with the names easily, and the meaning doesn't apply to me anymore for some of them, so I keep switching them out. But yeah, I was totally Aquata first.
hello laurie! Thanks for the add... hope to see you at one of our performances in CO starting this week-end! Beautiful music. :D It is like a piece of silk on your skin.
Hi Laurie, Thanks for the invite. Good sounds! I am looking forward to coming to Grand Junction with The Refugees in early August. Take care and all the best. Cindy Bullens
Hi Laurie, thanks for your words. Do you know Cecilia Bartoli? some years ago, she was my nextdoor neighbour. Nice to know you and your sweet sound. Ciao Bob
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