Archives: Artists

Mary Beth Carlson

“Relaxing,” “Inspiring,” and “Imaginative” are just some of the words listeners use to describe the captivating piano orchestral music of Mary Beth Carlson. Each of her albums will lead you through a peaceful journey of comfort and contentment, leaving you relaxed and refreshed.

Mary Beth creates a consistent flow throughout her recordings with an elegant, beautifully distinctive style that has become a best selling “signature sound” throughout the country. Mary Beth passionately plays from the heart, whether it be romantic pop standards, inspirational arrangements, or original compositions inspired by people who have touched her life.

Kevin Cox

Emerging composer Kevin Cox has a diverse range of influences. As well as being a soloist in churches, he is also a drummer/percussionist, writes pop/rock songs, and composes sheet music for performance and film/TV music.

Helen Ezell

Helen Ingle Ezell (1903-1985) studied music at Oklahoma University, Columbia University, and Julliard. During a forty year career as a piano teacher, she composed and published over 100 pieces for piano as well as being active in many musical and educational associations including the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

Cynth

Flutist and composer Cynth committed herself to bringing a new awareness and approach to healing through music. She knows from a life-long practice of meditation and music that renewal begins within ourselves and music is one of the bridges that can take us there.

Cynth sees herself as an artist of “urban renewal.”

Richard-Charles Hoh

Richard-Charles Hoh began his show business career at age 7 as one of 8 brothers and sisters (and a father) comprising the Hoh Family Orchestra in Pennsylvania. He received his BFA in Drama at Goodman Theatre, Art Institute of Chicago. Summer and Winter Stock and TV shows brought him to New York City where he was the winner of the Garry Moore Talent Search at CBS- TV.

Following two years with Dom DeLuise as half of the Dick & Dom Comedy Act, Broadway saw Richard in Tovarich and The Studen Gypsy, as well as Off-Broadway shows, including 2½ years as Captain Jim in Little Mary Sunshine.

Thirteen years of entertaining on Cruise Ships also gave Richard the opportunity to exercise his talents as a Portrait Painter, having over 350 to his credit (including Maureen Stapleton, Marian Mercer, Ruth Buzzi, etc.), and Richard performed both on ship and off as a nightclub entertainer resulting in two LP Albums, Gather Ye Rosebuds and These Songs I Love.

Richard’s new CD release, Richard-Charles Hoh: Looking Back With Love – My Life In Song conceived and recorded at the venerable age of 82, represents a lifetime of artistic highlights thus far.

Deborah Offenhauser

Deborah’s musical career has benefited from three hit TV shows playing her music over the years: “Desperate Housewives”, “Madam Secretary” and “The Big Bang Theory”. That along, with “The Weather Channel” and radio airplay, has kept her grateful for many blessings.

As a composer, Deb picks up on those “melody angels” that sit on one’s shoulder and whisper incessantly some little gem. Persistent as they are, the only way to dismiss them is to put pen to paper and write down the new musical adventure!

As an artist, she enjoys interpreting other composer’s works, seeing how to craft a new translation that marries the printed page with a contemporary rendition.

“The discourse between artist and listener has always amazed me”, says Deborah. “To be able to record joy and energy and passion is wonderful. But to have a listener pick up on that and be affected by it, even years later, gives me particular pleasure.”

To her many fans, Deborah writes: “I hope you feel the same energy and peace when you hear my music, as when I composed and recorded it. Stay tuned! Much more to come!”

Leon Williams

Classically trained, Leon Williams is an extremely versatile baritone who soars to tenorial heights with ease and power, is committed to every word of text and takes the listener to a place which completely surpasses mere entertainment. Leon has wowed audiences around the globe with his impassioned interpretations of everything from the cantatas of J.S Bach to his performance of the leading role of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the original Broadway production of the hit musical Ragtime.

Leon is a native of Brooklyn, New York and currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii where he assists in leading worship at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. He continues to tour the world as baritone soloist, recitalist and guest artist with symphony orchestras and opera companies. Highlights of Leon’s upcoming season are Belshazzar’s Feast with the Amarillo Symphony, Papageno in Mozart’s The Magic Flute with El Paso Opera and Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Osceola Davis

After many years of residence in Europe where she was principle soloist at Munich, Germany’s leading opera house, the New Jersey native Osceola Davis made her Metropolitan Opera debut as “Queen of the Night” in the Marc Chagall production of “The Magic Flute”. With this success she found herself singing the role at the Savonlinna Festival in Finland and Lyon Opera House in France. Wherever she has traveled, Osceola has constantly achieved highest praise from critics.

When Ms. Davis appeared in a gala operatic concert in Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Boston Globe singled her out for special praise: “…there was delightful singing from Osceola Davis, silvery in Zerbinetta’s aria from ‘Ariadne auf Naxos.'” Of her Carnegie Recital Hall debut in 1985, the New York Times described her voice as being ‘clear, vibrant and full, right up to the high F region.”

Ms. Davis’ European debut was at the Staatstheater am Gartnerplatz in Munich as Rosina in Rossini’s Il Barbier di Siviglia, and the Suddeutsche Zeitung raved that she has “A voice with unlimited capability.” She was also featured at the Gartnerplatz in such roles as Blondchen in Mozart’s Die Enfuhrung aus dem Serail and Olympia in Les contes d’Hoffman.

A favorite with Finnish audiences, she has appeared with the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki as Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos and Gilda in Rigoletto, and she has performed many times at the Savonlinna Festival, both as the Queen of the night and in concerts. The Helsingin Sanomat noted that “her appearance combines most delicate gracefulness and great strength with a nightingale-like voice.”

Margaret Dorn

When we think of all the great musicians we’ve worked with over the years, Margaret Dorn goes to the top of the list. We’ve often said that with her calm center and deep joy of music, she’s the most professional person we’ve ever worked with. But the real pleasure in the end result is her rich talent.

As a vocalist and arranger, she is at the top of her field. And the real surprise here is her wonderfully sensitive piano arrangements and masterfully sensitive playing of these beloved hymns.

Lew Doty

Lew Doty, although influenced over the years by many artists, has developed a style that is all his own. His lyrics are filled with spiritual principles, his voice ranges from angelic and tender to smoky and hard-driving. The songs he writes are often deeply contemplative, but easily transition to outrageously joyful and sometimes even humorous in their style. But the one continuous thread throughout Lew’s music is its intention. In every song he writes and in every performance he gives, Lew conveys his message of love, acceptance, allowing, peace and connectedness. As one of his fans told him, “Listening to you is better than going to church.” You can’t help but hear God in Lew Doty’s music.