She has been described as one of Seattle's finest emerging songwriters. Tai Shan has earned a reputation as a "Seamstress of Melodies" and a first rate composer. Her soprano voice and orchestrated guitar parts have been recognized in the Pacific Northwest folk/pop world. Jazz pianist Randy Halberstadt describes her as "Dangerous...Don't wander innocently into one of her shows expecting a simple folk concert. She will ambush you with her beautiful compositions, emotional lyrics, supple singing, and unique guitar voicings."
Tai Shan's songs have been featured on several promotional CD's. In 2005 she was chosen to represent Cornish College of the Arts with her song "Love Will Kill You in Time," recorded with jazz bassist Chuck Deardorf and distributed nationally. In May 2007 she graduated Magna Cum Laude with her B.A. in music composition from Cornish College.
Tai Shan has been featured on San Francisco Bay Area Television and radio shows including a live 1-hour interview on PBS's "Our Roots are Showing." In 2004 filmmakers used her environment song "Tiny Planet" for the HBO documentary "The Search for Turtle Island." Her music has also been featured on more than 100 Hewlett-Packard videos CDs, which have been distributed in Southeast Asia and China. She has also appeared before audiences at festivals and clubs up and down the West Coast and has developed a strong following and fan base.
Contacts
www.myspace.com/taishanmusic
taishanmusic@gmail.com
Recordings
Composed "Tiny Planet" for upcoming environmental documentary "The Search for Turtle Island" to be featured on HBO 2008
Debut CD released 2006 - "Love Will Kill You in Time." Original song featured on the Cornish College of the Arts promotional CD distributed nationally
Original song featured on Birds & Whistles—a Seattle Artist promotional CD
Received recording scholarship for 48 hours with Grateful Dead's recording engineer
Achievements
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with B.A. in music composition from Cornish College of the Arts
Recipient of Cornish College of the Arts President's and Kisemhimer Scholarship
Composed and performed theme music for over 100 Hewlett-Packard videos distributed in Southeast Asia and China.
Performances
Seattle Symphony's Benaroya Hall
Egan's Ballard Jam House
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle
Tula's Night Club, Seattle
The Rendezvous, Seattle
Sonoma State University, CA
Live 1-hour radio showcase and interview aired on KRCB (Bay Area Radio)
Democratic Convention, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Festival, CA
Health and Harmony Fair, CA
Verd's Requiem Mass Performed for Pope and Italian President Outside the Walls Basilica, Italy
Hey we are playing live at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard this Saturday! Also with the Jake Shaw Trio and the Panda Conspiracy! Three great bands! Hope you can make it!!
YEAH TAI! It seems like you're rockin the scene. I hope you're having fun :) I'll be out of town for most of Dec, but let's get together in the new year! Are you still doing that women's music group? Now that my schedule is freeing up I may be able to join if it's still open.
Good luck tonight! I have tickets to hit up the Ballard Jazz Walk, so I'll have to miss you this time. But I look forward to experiencing your music soon.
Hey was up thanks for the ADD. You got some great music here Keep up the good work! And be sure to check back and visit my page for updates, new songs, videos, pictures, events & more.
