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* October 25, 2011 CD RELEASE– NALADA on Ravello Records

New Music label of PARMA Recordings
AVAILABLE NOW! through itunes & Amazon

Distributed Internationally by industry leader NAXOS

…or get it signed by looking for it on Ebay….

Support by The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music

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SEE NALADA REVIEWS, BELOW

KILLER VIOLIN–Gorgeous but deadly violin (& unorthodox electric mandolin) still looking for bandmates– if you’re into Nick Cave, Joy Division, Swans but also Gun Club, Gang of Four and of course The Clash, and you translate that influence (and more) into original material. Want vocalist, drummer, bassist? able to recognize a great project, gig a bit, record…. Pgh-based; East Coast interested.

> Lisa’a Performance & Interview by Victor Janflone on PCTV’s Arts & Music Show is running through 3/1/13. See Lisa’s Blog for airtimes and soon a YouTube post.

November 2012 Gig: Cornelia Street Cafe Greenwich Village/NYC– acclaimed bastion of new music, spoken word, jazz, poetry and the myriad cross-disciplines of art 6 P.M.

April 2012 Gig Cedars Lounge, Youngstown OH 7:30 PM

(Yes, Cedars–that storied, long-standing bastion for indie-punk bands)
Cedars Gig one of best ever… “Hurry Down to Cedars Lounge”

: lisa miles at cedars

See Also Artist Appearances

REVIEWS FOR NALADA:

June 2012 Review highlights by MUSIC & VISION (New Zealand): “Pittsburgh-born Miles typifies the coterie of multi-skilled (New Renaissance) Americans spreading herself unstintingly across the 21st century arts landscape. Jill of all trades, blending the arts & humanities…The music is consistently, intriguingly addictive, distinctively individualistic, confident, and has the intensity of a larger ensemble. She has successfully pioneered her own creative ‘voice.’ Worth the price of the disc alone is ‘Folie a Deux’– resorting to violin, electric violin and bass, it [is] infectious.”

“Highlights [from NALADA] by the young American composer and performer Lisa Miles… include the eerily beautiful Bowl Dance, the sprightly Lynn’s Dance, Recessional and Punk #2, and the title track, Nalada, for electric mandolin, violin and guitar. “ –New Classics UK

“Border breaking…Impressionistic effectiveness [in] blending and contrasting

of instruments. Miles intertwining of violins is attractive…[especially in works]
that pull together less-often-heard sonorities, she excels: Acceptance for mandolin
and bass, for ex.”–Mark Estren of Washington Post, INFODAD, Vibrant & Varied

“Nalada is a different kind of riot, indeed.” –Pittsburgh Magazine, February 2012 Full Review

“Composer and performer Lisa Miles combines classical chops and punk rock influences in both her spirited solo work and unique collaborations with other instrumentalists (cello, bass, harp, voice, guitar)–both of which come through in force on NÁLADA. Her CD release features wildly original compositions for acoustic and electric violin and mandolin. Her influences? The Clash, Nick Cave… Shostakovich.”” — Ravello Records

“A dozen tracks that are at turns aggressive and delicate”–Pgh City Paper” Dec. 2011

…manages to tug at the emotions of the listeners…. Miles has produced an
impressive instrumental display of composition.”
– pittnews/nalada-tells-stories-without-lyrics/

“Lisa plays with a remarkable combination of drive and sensitivity. We played
together at the Frick Fine Arts years ago and she generously included our “Potent”
on her entrancing recording NALADA—a dozen $ well spent.”
–Dr. Anne LeBaron, California Institute of the Arts

2011/ 2012 AIRPLAY: WPRB Princeton, WOMR Cape Cod,
WRIU Kingston RI– “The Latest Score”

Nice inclusion: The Clash Blog

OCCUPY Records page– Music for the Global Movement

Lisa Miles “Punk” by Strummerville on SoundCloud

♦ The beautiful art on NALADA (cover charcoal & stained glass image on disc) is by Lisa’s husband Jan Vojta. Check out his appearance on PCTV’s Arts & Music Show, talking about nights at the Electric Banana, where Punk came thru Pgh & where Lisa had played with her bands The Feral Family and Black Light Discipline.

PARMA Release Day Blog

@parmarecordings

If you haven’t heard her music, check out her new Ravello release NALADA – Punk Rock Violin….itun.es/iBw5v2

* Oct 21, 2010– “High Five” –John Shelton Ivany’s Top 21 (Natl. News Bureau)

Lisa is a Composer & Performer on acoustic/ electric violin & mandolin; also in collaboration with cello, other strings, bass, guitar, drums.

Original Music written for dance, film, theatre, visual/media installations (including improvisation in these art forms)….

Solo Performance is a fast-driven new music set and haunting performance work. Unique compositions–at various times driving, chordal, overdriven, dissonant, ethereal, rhythmic and spacious (from both independent rock & classical forms)– oft intricately woven with multi-tracks, including original text and site-specific improv & movement.

* Specific Compositions & Performances *

Bands & Commercial Work: Feral Family, indie folk/punk band (1989-1999); Jack on Fire (2004-05); Black Light Discipline (1991-1993); guest live & in the studio for numerous Pittsburgh bands since 1988

Claasical: Lisa has played professionally since 1982, including w/the Youngstown, Westmoreland, McKeesport, Butler Co., Altoona, Greenville & Johnstown Symphonies and Carnegie-Mellon Philharmonic, the Moirae Trio and as a soloist for innumerable weddings, parties, holiday events and all festive occasions.

»» CONTACT LISA regarding Original Music Composed and/or Performed for Dance, Film, Theatre, Events or otherwise, or for Classical: lisamilesviolin@comcast.net

Lisa teaches improvisation to young instrumentalists (solo & group setting, various instruments).

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Parallel 1996; violin & cello (Snyder) Relentless Miles/Snyder 1997; violin & cello Spooky 1997; violin & cello Bowl Dance Film Short by Laura Brungard; Music–Miles 1995 Lynn’s Dance1996; violin #1 Driving1996; violin & Cello Medieval Love Song1998; violin, electric violin, mandolin Garden Haunt 1998; violins Folie a’Deux Choreography by Doug Bentz 1999; violin & acoustic bass (Marcinko)