Biography
Lisa Lynne is a veteran musician and performer who has sold over one million recordings of her original music featuring her Celtic harp. She is a self taught multi-instrumentalist specializing in Traditional acoustic folk instruments. She is widely acclaimed for composing memorable and heartwarming melodies that transcend category and genre.
From humble beginnings, Lisa has ascended the ladder of success to owning her own production company and recording studio. She has released several internationally recognized recordings on the prestigious Windham Hill and New Earth Record labels, while simultaneously running her own label Lavender Sky Music.
Lisa has made numerous television and national radio appearances, including NBC, CNN, and Fox News Atlanta. She has been featured in multiple newspaper and magazine articles including Wall Street Journal who spotlight not only Lisa's music, but her grass roots business savvy and innovative approach to life. Lisa's music is heard throughout the award winning PBS special "Alone in the Wilderness," amongst many other soundtracks for commercial television and independent films.
All of Lisa's recent CD releases have placed in the top 20 of the Billboard music charts (Hopes & Dreams reaching #6) as well as holding top spots in the Celtic, New Age and world music radio airplay charts.
Lisa's year round touring schedule keeps her busy performing at festivals around the United States as well as year-round concert dates with the Windham Hill Winter Solstice tours and the Women of Windham Hill tours. She divides her time between traveling around the country for weekly shows, and her home in San Francisco. She is the founder and director of "Harps for Hearts," an innovative music program that puts live music and musicians in several LA area hospitals, including City of Hope National Cancer Center and several Kaiser Permanente locations. Lisa has received multiple grants and media recognition for her groundbreaking interactive "Hands-on-Harps" interactive programs.
She is a compelling storyteller and workshop leader as she inspires others to make music on the harp as a symbol of all that is possible. She often travels with 17 Celtic harps in her van to share the interactive "Hands-on-Harps" experience with others. She often does workshops in conjunction with concert dates.
Instrumentation
Lisa Lynne: Celtic Harp, Ukrainian Bandura, Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, Guitar.
Lisa appears as a solo act, or as a duo or trio with
Aryeh Frankfurter, Swedish Nyckelharpa, Celtic Harp, Viola, Violin, Cello. For shows on West Coast
George Tortorelli- Bamboo Flutes, Recorders, Whistles and Percussion. For shows on East Coast.
Discography
Releases on Windham Hill Records:
"Daughters of the Celtic Moon"
"Seasons of the Soul"
Multiple compilations for Windham Hill
Releases on New Earth Records
"Maiden's Prayer"
"Hopes & Dreams"
"Love & Peace"
"Two Worlds One"
Releases on Lavender Sky Music
"Secret Songs"
"New Morning"
"Fairie Tales"
"Life is but a Dream"
Silent Night
Moonsongs
Links
| http://www.LisaLynne.com |
| Lisa Lynne Website |
| Lisa Lynne on Myspace |
| Lisa Lynne on YouTube |