Ann Stephan
Ann Stephan is a California-based vocalist and composer. Her musical roots are founded in the classical tradition but are inspired by both pop and indie rock. Ms. Stephan’s music is a breath of fresh air in the church soloist’s sacred music repertoire. Each of her solos were inspired by specific Bible stories and passages.
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Michelle J. Gonzalez
With a rich blend of musical training from classical to contemporary, and from jazz to pop, composer and vocalist Michelle J. Gonzalez weaves a unique fabric of sound and style into her compositions, while embracing the awe and reverence of each poem set to music. Her melodies soar, and encourage the fullest expression of the voice.
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Simon Clark
Simon Clark is a British based composer, organist and pianist. He trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and now divides his time between composing and playing the organ at many churches of several denominations in London.
Simon is an in-house composer for his UK publisher, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, for whom he produces music for the sacred choral and organ repertoire. As well as writing sacred solos and inspirational piano music, Simon is a composer of orchestral music and has written a number of large scale works including symphonies and concertos.
Strong in melody and rich in harmony, Simon’s vocal solos and pieces for solo piano will fill your mind with peace and your heart with joy.
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Amy Duncan
Over the years, three things have stood out in my musical persona: one is the fact that I am mostly self-taught, another is that I have almost always been leader of my own groups, and yet another is my penchant for mixing the music of other world cultures with jazz.
I guess, even though I was mostly unaware of it when I was younger, I’ve always believed that originality and style are not things that we can be taught or even learn from other musicians. In leading my own groups, I felt I was more open to the source, which I believe is transcendental, not personal. I felt this the most strongly when I wrote the first arrangements for my band, Brass Tacks.
I worked non-stop and would stack up what I had written on top of the piano late at night before retiring. The next day I would have the strangest sensation that I hadn’t written them at all. It was as if little elves had crept in as I slept and done the work—I could almost see the tiny footprints they left on the piano as they scampered off into the night…
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Jay & Tessa Frost
Jay and Tessa Frost first began performing and composing together as church musicians and budding jazz artists. Their inspirational church solos unite strikingly beautiful melodies with lyrics that stir and elevate thought to openness, peace, and spiritual love.
Talented musicians in their own right – Jay is a jazz pianist and Tessa is a folk singer. Jay has released two solo jazz piano CDs and together, they released their first combined album of original church solos, Soulshine.
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Ruth E. Lambert
Composer Ruth Elizabeth (Betty) Lambert has spent her lifetime enriched by her faith and expressing it through music. Her deep spirit is revealed in six solos that are fresh and inspirational.
Soloist Carole Baldwin performs Ruth Lambert’s songs which you can hear in the “More Details” section of any Vocal Solo.
Accompaniment Tracks, Piano Study Tracks, and Studio Recordings are Available!
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Kate Gibson Oswald
Musician, songwriter, visual artist, thinker, teacher, spiritual healer….
Kate Gibson Oswald brings a rich creative experience to her inspirational music. Her love of humanity, nature, poetry, spirituality and healing, infuse everything she expresses creatively in song, art, healing, and life.
As a lyricist Kate dreams of matching stories and ideas with their perfect expression in words. As a composer she listens to the ideas until they express themselves in a natural melody. As a harpist she evokes the instrument’s voice, engaging the ideas or stories through her hands, and as a singer she strives to engage and delight her audience through her heartfelt message and performance.
With an insatiable hunger for things uplifting, beautiful, and meaningful, Kate was inspired to blend a career in music with a spiritual healing practice of Christian Science. She has been delighted with the blessings of healing and inspiration that have come with this commitment.
Kate continues to craft beautiful inspirational songs which she began in while studying with Peter Link at the Watchfire Learning Lab.
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Carol Jay
Carol Jay’s music covers a variety genres and styles. A gifted melodist with unique and sometimes surprising harmonies, Carol’s musical textures vary from simple to lush.
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Brett Allen
The solo settings of Brett Allen follow in the tradition of Classical Art Song, a style akin to chamber music where soloist and accompanist are more or less equal partners in delivering the message. Mr. Allen’s elegant compositions possess a unique harmonic language and lyricism stemming from his work as a symphonic violist.
Brett Allen’s style is highly accessible and has the timeless quality associated with all things classic.
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Lily Oyer
“Singing is as natural for me as breathing.”
Some kids just got it. They’re born singing and never stop blossoming. Singer/songwriter Lily Oyer debuted her first inspirational album, Up to Thee, when she was just 12- years old!
At six, Lily made her stage debut and hasn’t turned back. At nine, she began serving as a visiting church soloist and discovered the joy of blessing those seeking healing. She and her pianist/composer mother, Laurie Bay Oyer, love to write and perform original songs as well as cover favorite inspirational artists.
Lily expresses the harmonious blend of the sweetness and innocence of youth blessed with the maturity of a rich artistry. Influenced by Celtic Woman and Taylor Swift, she not only has an uncanny ability to hit notes with pinpoint precision, infuse them with powerful grace, and clearly enunciate lyrics, she loves and nurtures each and every phrase, leaving you feeling better after listening.
Fans rave that the quality of Lily’s voice belies her age, marveling that such a young voice could radiate a timbre and warmth that doesn’t come along very often. She doesn’t just carry a tune, she reaches you.
Lily views her talent as a calling to bring people joy and inspiration through her expression of music. Nurses, caretakers, practitioners, parents, counselors, and folks of all religious backgrounds are reporting how her gift is blessing those in need of comfort and rejuvenation.
“It seems natural to want to share a love for music with others. I love to perform inspiring music for groups of all ages because it brings people together to celebrate good.”
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