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August 2007:
ON STAGE: Elisa was invited to write the theme song for the original play Antarctica which will be a part of the New York City Fringe Festival this month. The song, "Till Antarctica," is featured within the play. Antarctica was written and directed by the multi-talented Carolyn Raship and stars Elisa's dear friend, actress, clown, and writer Maggie Cino in one of the main roles. Elisa spent some time this past month in New York City recording the song with producer Jon Margulies of Heater Core and Tribeca Recording Studios. More information on the play Antarctica is available here. Song will be posted on this site as soon as it is released for public consumption.
ON TELEVISION: HBO featured Elisa's song "Marrow" complete with pole-dancer on "The Best Sex" this past fall. It was agreed that “Marrow” is the “cleanest dirtiest song ever written.”
ON RADIO: Favorite was added to almost 200 college radio stations across the U.S. See the radio link for more information.
ON PAPER: Singer & Musician magazine named Elisa's debut album Favorite a Top 50 Indie Release and said it "belongs on anyone's must-play list."
ONLINE:
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The pre-eminent online music retailer
CD Baby named Elisa's debut album Favorite "one of the
best we've ever heard"!
2. Demo of 3 new songs created with guitarist/producer Dave Patterson
on an analog 4-track. Tracks are available for free download
here.
ON RESIDENCY: Elisa returned from a month's songwriting at the prestigious Hedgebrook Foundation writers residency in Washington state. Hedgebrook selects 40 women writers out of 500 applicants each year to spend a few weeks writing in beautiful solitude on their nature preserve on Whidbey Island. Elisa used the time to further develop her Ordinarily Unsung project, and crafted a one-woman musical called "The Tenth Muse."
“Elisa’s rich voice is amazingly addictive.” — Pulse Weekly
Along with her rich voice, smoldering live performances, and elegant songcraft, Elisa Korenne brings a rare authenticity to her music. After cutting her teeth in the high-caliber New York City music scene, the preeminent independent music retailer CD Baby hailed Elisa as “one of the best we’ve ever heard” and Singer & Musician magazine said she “belongs on anyone’s must-play list.” Over the last two years, Elisa has been gaining national recognition as a songwriter and composer. The Jerome Foundation, the Ucross Foundation, the Hedgebrook Foundation, and the Robert M. MacNamara Foundation selected Elisa as a recipient of four prestigious artistic fellowships based on the quality of her music. As a performer, Elisa has been a headliner at regional, national, and international festivals. In 2005, the Nevers-a-Vif music festival in France chose Elisa to open the line-up of international artists. She has earned songwriting awards from the Plowshares Songwriting Contest, Sisters Folk Festival, Great American Song Contest, Song of the Year, Song Prize, and the Philadelphia Songwriters’ Project. Elisa’s live performances match her songwriting talent; her arresting presence combined with humor, playful insouciance, and her often-remarked upon husky vocals lend her the rare ability of consummate performers to keep listeners riveted.
Elisa’s performing experience spans pop-rock and funk-rock bands, an Israeli blues band, a cappella singing groups, theater, and, most recently, the pop-rock-folk troubadour tradition. After receiving her BA in History from Yale University, Elisa took a break from performing music while she earned a master's degree in international development from the London School of Economics, co-founded the international technology nonprofit Geekcorps, and created an innovative policy consulting firm. Reconnecting with her first love—music—Elisa has dedicated herself to writing, recording, and performing and has created a sound featuring vocal intensity and captivating songwriting. Elisa’s music can now be heard on her debut album, Favorite, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Indie Releases of 2005 by Singer & Musician magazine. In addition to touring and songwriting, Elisa is now working on the Ordinarily Unsung project, a collection of songs about members of the fringe in American history that will be incorporated into a one-woman theatrical concert, an interactive educational workshop, and, ultimately, a musical.
Awards
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Recipient of the 2007 Career Development Grant from the Lakes Region Arts Council with funding from the McKnight Foundation.
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Alternate for the 2007 Jerome Foundation Travel Grant.
- Recipient of a 2007 Hedgebrook Foundation artist residency as a songwriter
- Recipient of a 2007 Robert M. MacNamara Foundation artist residency as a songwriter
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Recipient of the 2006 Ucross Foundation artist residency as a composer
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Recipient of the 2006 Jerome Foundation Fellowship for a songwriting residency at the New York Mills Cultural Center
- Finalist in Plowshares 2005 and Solarfest 2006 songwriting competitions.
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A recipient of the ASCAPLUS award from ASCAP.
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The song "Butte" received an "Honor Award" in the Great American Song Contest
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Finalist in Sisters Folk Festival Songwriting Competition
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Named "Highly Commended Artist" in Windrift 2003 Songwriting Competition
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Received "Honorable Mention" in Song of the Year 2004 Songwriting Contest, 2004 SongPrize.com Songwriting Competition
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Named Finalist in Philadelphia Songwriters Project "Songs from the Road" Competition
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Selected to perform in various juried competitions and conferences including: M.E.A.N.Y. Fest and
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Inside Connection Magazine's Touring 495.
Recognition and Honors
- Favorite added to almost 200 college radio stations across the United States.
- Preeminent online indie music retailer CD Baby called Elisa's album Favorite "one of the best we've ever heard" and made it an Editor's Pick.
- Singer & Musician Magazine named Favorite a Top 50 Indie Release along with Aimee Mann and Tracy Grammer and said it "belongs on anyone's must-play list."
- Selected as one
of Sam Ash's sponsored musicians.
Other fun facts
Elisa's song "Marrow" was played on HBO's original show "The Best Sex" to accompany a pole-dancer showing her moves. It's been called "the cleanest dirtiest song ever written."
The Dumas Brothel Museum--the inspiration for Elisa's song "Butte"--has started to advertise Elisa's music on their website. The Dumas is having financial trouble at the moment, so if you are in Montana, stop in to support them.
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