Loreena McKennitt, Lisa Lynne, The Chieftains, Clannad, Celtic Women, Andreas Vollenweider, Enya, Kim Robertson, Grainne Hambly, Dervish, and all things celtic, medieval, and folk.
I was trained as a classical pianist and was influenced by the music of Van Cliburn, Rubenstein and others, but I also loved the popular arrangements of Roger Williams.
I grew up in Tennessee, so I have to say that Patsy Cline and country music is a personal favorite, but I love music of all styles ranging from Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell, to Madonna to Steph Carse.
Read the review of Victoria's "Celtic Crossings" CD from The Renaissance Magazine
VICTORIA MADE THE A-LIST on NBC WESH CHANNEL 2
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Loreena McKennitt, Lisa Lynne, Enya, Clannad, Celtic Women, Kim Robertson
Victoria Lynn Schultz has first climbed onto a piano bench to play music as the age of four and by seven was composing original melodies, At fourteen, she studied with concert pianists Nelson and Neal.
Victoria continued her studies in piano, voice and composition to earn a Bachelor of Music Degree from the conservatory of Music at UMKC and a Master of Music Degree from Drake University. After playing the harp of a friend, she became enchanted with the beautiful tone that only a harp can produce, and discovered the perfect medium for her unique original sound.
With a lineage that has been traced back to the MackIntosh castle in Inverness, Scotland, Victoria Lynn has returned to her heritage to specialize in the harp music of Ireland and Scotland. Traveling to Europe to train with the experts in Irish and Scottish harp, she has toured with the legendary Grammy Award winning Irish band “The Chieftains” as a featured soloist. She also toured and performed with Josh Groban, Clay Aiken, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack. . .
Also an accomplished vocalist, Victoria has performed as a soprano soloist with the Florida Symphony Orchestra. Her pure soprano voice has graced many solo vocal performances singing for such dignitaries as Mother Theresa.
Victoria was chosen to demonstrate Celtic harps for a National Television Holiday Special to showcase “The Harp Connection”,
She is listed in “Who’s Who of American Women” and has won almost every award in her field of music. Her “Celtic Suite” for harp won the FHF “Original Music Competition” award, and “Mystic Waters” received the FHF People’s Choice Award.
After five solo albums, a meditation CD, and being featured on 6 compilation CD’s, her solo album, "Soothing Harp" which included four of her original compositions, was released internationally by Madacy Records, and was a featured item in the Avon “Inspirational Treasures” Catalogue. Her CD’s, “Harp Dreams” and “Harp Meditation”, reached 1 in the Instrumental and New Age charts for MP3.com. Her music and publications are now available worldwide at Barnes and Noble, Target, the Healing Gardens, and harp music distributors and can be heard on radio stations as far away as Siberia and Germany.
Dear Victoria, I am soo happy and proud that my self composed, celtic CD for flute, harp and orchestra is OUT!!http://www.karinleitner.com/CDs.php Kind regards Karin
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Whats up! Just wanted to let you know I have FREE VIP tickets to our upcoming networking party on the OrlandoBands.com site for our Networking Party on Saturday Sept. 26th. Here are some details:
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-Open mic event-Band and Industry professional interviews- $1 Raffles (click below to see all the prizes!) Come and hang your banner! Free vendor space
-This event will be streamed online LIVE and seen throughout the world! Thanks to Right Step Media for their donation of a multiple camera video shoot!
Thank you so much for the add and the friendship! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead :)
Also, some exciting news - my new album, Meridians, has just been released on iTunes! I'm very happy to be able to share it with listeners in a high-quality format.
(Search for "Valerie Mih" in iTunes to pull up the album.)
It's a mixture of jazz, classical and ambient influences...music like autumn leaves falling :)
I hope you enjoy the sounds & the day!
Valerie
