is currently on tour promoting her third CD, "Reaching the Dragon," as a solo act at various conventions, events, and venues around the country.
THE TRIO
Lisa's trio can be heard on her second CD, "Pearl Diver."
Trio members:
Lisa Furukawa - Piano/vocals/composition
John Metcalf - percussion
Deborah Shields - cello
THE WANDERING STAR PROJECT
Lisa has also composed and performed original electronic music with the Multimedia dance troupe, the Wandering Star Project.
WSP members:
Lisa Furukawa - composition and musical performance
Jen Padilla - Dance, live performance art, modelling, and technical support
Todd Jenkins - Photography and film projection
Carlo Caruso - Photography and film projection
Influences
folk, electronica, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Bjork, Faye Wong, Slowdive, Anime Theme Songs, JPop, classical
For CD orders, up to date news, pics, clips, and tour dates please see Lisa's home website:
http://www.lisafurukawa.com
LISA FURUKAWA is a Japanese-American pianist, singer, educator, and songwriter. Utilizing her talents in contemporary and classical music, Lisa's performances and recordings display a fusion of Japanese folk, alternative pop, and electronica.
Her latest recording, "Reaching the Dragon" was released in April, 2006. Lisa composed, produced, and performed all of the songs on the new CD. The new work displays a subtle combination of electronic arrangements, piano, and vocals in Japanese and English.
"Reaching the Dragon" is ambient and lush, and remains hopeful even through the most melancholy moments. Always fascinated by myth and history, Lisa looked to the Eastern myths and folklore of dragons for inspiration. Lisa says, "Reaching the dragon is about tapping into the yang spirit, strong basic life force, and accepting change and transformation."
Lisa has three CDs of original songs published through her Yume label. Her first recording, This Moment is the Show, is an intimate CD of solo piano and vocal arrangements. Her second CD, Pearl Diver, is a collaborative piece that originated from Lisas piano and vocal compositions, but was realized and recorded with cellist, Deborah Shields and percussionist, John Metcalf. Her CDs are available for purchase at http://www.lisafurukawa.com.
Lisa has performed at various events and festivals, and has entertained audiences in large and small atmospheres. Currently, she is enjoying her appearances and performances at various anime conventions and cultural events around the US and Canada. She is exploring the electro/dub sound while composing for the multi-art and multimedia dance troupe -The Wandering Star Project. She hopes to continue pushing technological boundaries while continuing to contribute a lyrical vocal element to electronic music. When she isn't performing or teaching, she contributes her time and efforts to helping several charitable organizations by directing events such as the annual Tori Amos Tribute Show/RAINN Benefit and the Triangle Asian-American Music Festival.
Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Lisa began studying the piano at the age of three. She has BAs in Music and Asian Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill, and is an educator and translator as well as a performing songwriter. She has translated everything from pop tunes to state songs into Japanese, and hopes to promote cultural understanding and diversity through music.
I love ur music I can't stop listing to it. I found myself singing in english to the song Winter and i shocked myself, then i remembered that it was from Tori Amos. Do u know if she wrote that song? It is a beautiful song, one of my favs. I liked much better not in english. Lara Croft. ,= P
It was great meeting you Lisa! I created an album under my pics of you in concert....let me know if you like the photos. They came out great with the lighting on stage you had. I also just added you to my playlist. Take care my new friend. Marco
i'm soglad to be your friend on myspace and to have met you at anmie oasis this year thou i forgot to take a picture of you oh well i love your music i helped out with con-ops at anmie oasis my name is courtney and you shook my hand
Hi Lisa!! it's alwais a plaisure to hear news from you hope all is well with your music and life hope to see you soon in another performing live session hugs from Roma Francesco
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