Growing up on a farm in the Flint Hills of Kansas gave Elizabeth a deep love of nature and an opportunity for her intuitional and observational gifts to flower. Surrounded by a family of musicians and by the sound of music, she began a serious study of piano at a young age. She studied clarinet, playing first chair in band and orchestra throughout high school, and sang with
a clear and lilting soprano voice in choral groups and as a soloist. She majored in voice at the School of Fine Arts, University of Kansas, in Lawrence, KS, and then studied piano with Nigel Coxe, receiving a music degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA.
Rather than embarking on a career as a classical performing artist, Elizabeth chose working to restore treaties to the American Indians, in Boston, MA, and Woodstock, NY. She was a co-founder of the Eightfold Council, based on the spiritual and governmental principles of the Iroquois Confederacy (Six Nations). She was impassioned by this work and its association with Oren Lyons, chief of the Onondaga, the Firekeepers of the Six Nations, wise elders among the original American people and world leaders, educators, historians and scientists who participated at Eightfold Council meetings. It was said that we would have an entirely different technology today
if our government leaders considered the well-being of all living beings now and for generations to come, one of the principles of the Six Nations.
Elizabeth began writing songs about animals - whales, dolphins, eagles, buffalo, wolves and more - and the natural world. As “Octavia Neptune,” she sang these songs, accompanying herself with autoharp and backing tapes as opening act on Daevid Allen’s U.S. tour in 1980. These songs have been recently remastered at Tantrum Studios.
For two decades, while these life experiences were germinating and laying groundwork for her current sensitivities as a composer, Elizabeth was occupied with raising her baby daughter, teaching piano with a full schedule of students, accompanying choral groups and solo artists, and working as music director in churches and in children’s theater. She also studied vibrational or energetic healing, became a Reiki Master, and earned a doctorate degree from the American Institute of Holistic Theology. Her main interest in healing is healing the earth.
In 2003, she released her first CD of acoustic piano music, PIANORAMA, and in 2006, her second CD, PIANORAMA II: Ode to the Satellite, recorded in Albuquerque, NM, by Philip Vaandrager.
Elizabeth lives in Santa Barbara, CA, where she resided nearly a year during her travels in the early 1980s. In 2006, she met Sjoerd Koppert, owner of Tantrum Records and Studios, who began recording her music for acoustic grand piano at Tantrum Studios in Montecito, CA. Tantrum Records is announcing its first release of Elizabeth’s acoustic piano music, Tracks on the Moon.
Elizabeth writes music with a motive to raise awareness of the beauty of the earth and to compel compassion for its exploitation. One of the astronauts in Ron Howard’s documentary film, In the Shadow of the Moon, stated that we must take care of our fragile planet, so vulnerable and exquisite as seen from outer space. The music for Tracks on the Moon commemorates an epic achievement and a time of great hope for humanity, as it was perceived by millions of people around the world.
Sounds Like
Acoustic piano music, classically structured, impressionistic and filled with imagery.
People are saying:
“Elizabeth is . . . a true classical composer with the ability to channel Chi through her music. Her music and healing go together hand in hand like two very good friends” - Anna Wolfe, singer/songwriter, Nashville, TN, http://www.annawolfe.com /
". . . truly American - in the best sense" - Nigel Coxe, professor emeritus, Department of Music, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
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"very mathematical . . . in a similar way to some of Scott Joplin's more complex
works but much more diverse . . ." - Greg Barrette, Senior Minister, Renaissance Unity Church, Warren, MI
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PIANORAMA is a series of CD recordings of acoustic grand piano music, composed and performed by Elizabeth Anne Middleton. Listeners describe the music, whether relaxed or upbeat in tempo, as healing, emotionally moving, and entirely unique. Its hallmark is a classic and fluid elegance that derives from the grounded background of a musician who has studied and performed the music of the masters.
Just a quick note to tell you that Decca is releasing our 4th album this month on November 23rd. Its called Voices of the Valley: Memory Lane and will be available from iTunes, Amazon, and Play.com, Dame Vera Lynn joins us to sing We'll Meet Again. This track is also being released as a single.
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Hello from Pontypool! Just wanted to let everyone know that we have posted our latest tune "SIGNS" on our myspace profile as well as "MACHINE the remix". Please check them out n let us know what you think. Also are newly updated WEBSITE www.the-transporters.com is NOW ONLINE. So feel free to go have a nose around (there is a link on our myspace profile). In our media room we have our debut lp "TRANSPORTED" re-available on i-tunes as well as a preview of our follow up lp "MY ESCAPE". Not only that there is a live/folk page and a REMIX/RADIO page with more NEW and EXCLUSIVE tracks. Kisses Grace.x
I hope you have a “purfect” weekend! Peace and love. Paul X
Paul Weston Arts web link coming soon!!
“My Cat.”
“My cat leaps around the garden fence Pouncing on anything that moves There’s no defence Sleeps for hours and sometimes days Bathing in the summer rays Hibernating in the winter cold Prowling, howelling meowing so bold My cat is quick, sleek, reactions unique If I ever return as a bird or a mouse then I am going to leave my house When I am due to travel away my cat sulks for days Moody before and then turns his back as I return to the door Feeding him food from a tin Is considered by my feline friend a cardinal sin He sits and looks at me in disgust This is not what I want for my breakfast. “Give me lean chicken, salmon or fresh beluga Or I’ll slash the side of your chair like Freddy Kruger My claws are sharp I will reduce your coat To the texture and look of an old Nanny goat I go to sit in my favourite chair In front of the fire and guess whose there! Asleep in my bed I awake with surprise As a purring nose pokes me straight in the eyes! I now understand the word perfection Is all about my cats affection Even when he wreaks the place I live A look from those saucer green eyes makes me forget and forgive. My cat has a spiritual link, a supernatural perception Something that humans have no connection I can only watch look and admire all of that Oh…I forgot to mention. My cat is An Acrobat.”
Hi Elizabeth ~ I meant to come by earlier but I've been out of sorts from the loss of our very kind and great maestro José Miguel Sánchez and juggling too much lately... I wanted to tell you though, that the beautiful synergy which you and ClassicBeamer are creating is magical. But your solo piano pieces are brilliant compositions as well :o) Always so inspiring to hear any of these!
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Hi Elizabeth, We're getting a real chill in the air here that lets us know the holidays are will quickly be upon us. I had to stop by in enjoy your lovely piece "Christmas Lights" again because it so beautifully evokes the images of all the colored, bright, blinking lights that are already starting to go up around the neighborhood light up our dark autumn nights. Thanks for sharing this seasonal joy through your music!
Voce é linda, parabens. Tenha uma Otima semana :Se Voce é lindvoce gosta da minha musica eu fico feliz sempre que puder ouça.listen to my music are the beautiful.have blesse week http://muzictalk.com/Viana http : / / reverbnation.com/c./poni/5186130ReverbNation Player
Sending you million of love and passion across the pacific. Passion was a gift from the feather civilisation (bird humaniod form) during the ancient times. And now millenium had passed and we are occasionally visited by these beautiful beings. Our legends had these beings recorded as deity or spiritual one descended from the skies. So as to say, most of the ancient legends about Giant, Unicorn, Fairy, etc were real and was walking on the surface of Earth.
PS : I seen a beautiful bird spirit in my home lately. This is the first time I am seeing animal spirit, usually I saw human or ghoul like spirits previously.
With million of love from Singapore. Piperon - One and Only spiritual flute player on Earth.
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