Ordinarily Unsung concerts
are feasts for the ears and the soul. They inspire audiences with musical
character studies and narratives that feature Elisa’s warm, rich
voice, and they are interspersed with Elisa’s characteristic humor
and love for audience participation. Interactive Ordinarily Unsung workshops
are fun, surprising, and engaging. They use music, discussion, and group
collaboration to show how songwriting is an essential vehicle for preserving
unique aspects of our society and passing them onto others as a cultural
bridge. Workshops benefit from Elisa’s depth of performance experience,
her witty intelligence, and her passion for teaching. Depending on the
workshop, participants may end up writing their very own song. Elisa offers
performances and workshops for audiences of all ages and specializes in
libraries, art centers, concert halls, universities, and schools.
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, she has been gaining renown for her Ordinarily Unsung project. 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 for her Ordinarily Unsung project about members of the fringe in American History. 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 and husky vocals lend her the rare ability of consummate performers to keep listeners riveted. Elisa’s music can also be heard on her debut album, Favorite, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Indie Releases of 2005 by Singer & Musician magazine, and on the radio. In 2006 the album Favorite was added to nearly 200 college radio stations across the U.S.
More information on Elisa is available at www.elisakorenne.com.
Listen:
Butte by Elisa Korenne
Based on a true story, Butte tells the life of 19-century madam who chose prostitution to escape her tight-laced life, worked her way up to madam, and then killed herself when she found she was living the same powerless life that she tried to escape.
Andy the Lightbulb Eater by Elisa Korenne
Circus-y, upbeat biographical song about a boy who likes to eat lightbulbs, his rise to fame, and his illuminating end. Based on the lightbulb eating of performer Todd Robbins.
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Entertaining audiences with songs and stories that fly below the radar of mainstream media
Concerts, Interactive Workshops, Community, School, and College events available in 2007
For more information on Untold Stories, or for booking inquiries, please contact:
Anna Jones
Edgy & Elegant Music
917-497-3949
info@elisakorenne.com