"Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity."
- Kahlil Gibran
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"Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity."
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To Leigh Ann Phillips, music is the medium that voices her recognition of the simple beauties of life; the things that are really important but often overlooked. She has a keen awareness of the beauty that surrounds us even in the midst of apparent disarray and disillusionment; the beauty in nature, relationships, and even in the ironies of modern society. See Leigh Ann's Mission Statement for her recent thoughts on her music, crystal bowls, and sound healing.
Her original vocals and instrumentals are a dynamic blend of pop,
chamberfolk and contemporary, which she lovingly calls orchestral
Americana. A few dashes of jazz, rock and blues add spice to the
mix. Often compared to Judy Collins, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith and even Elton
John, Leigh Ann writes songs that range from the ever popular theme of
romance to celebrations of the beauty of the planet. Each song then takes
on its own spirit which determines the style of music. There is a thread
of beauty that weaves all of her music together, regardless of the genre.
When the words point out trouble and inequity, the melody reminds us of
the joy and balance that is still around us. 
Leigh Ann lives in the magnificent Sangre de Cristo mountains
above the vast San Luis Valley of Colorado. She often performs with
Carson, New Mexico resident Aaron Lewis, leader and director of the
Swing Daddies Band. Playing oboe, saxophones, and flute, he is a key part of
the rich range of textures heard on Just Over Those Mountains. He has played
at the Taos Solar Music Festival as well as the Madrid Blues Festival. He is a member
of the Taos Woodwind Quintet and has performed with the Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra
as well. He currently plays with the Taos Community Orchestra and the
Santa Fe Great Big Jazz Band. Leigh Ann has opened for Michael Martin Murphey and was a Showcase performer at the 2005
Western Arts Alliance Conference in Albuquerque. She appeared at the 2007 Colorado Performing Arts
Jamboree in Brighton, CO, and has recently performed with Colorado and New Mexico favorites Don Richmond
and Don Conoscenti. Leigh Ann will be playing throughout southern Colorado and northern New Mexico in 2008; see schedule for dates! |
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Info & Booking: 970.596.0835 | Shimmering Sounds | PO Box 11 | Villa Grove, CO 81155 | www.leighannphillips.com
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Although she was classically trained in voice and piano, in her teens
she broke loose of the bonds of strict interpretation to create her own
map, writing her own songs. Her high school in Pennsylvania had a strong
music major program, and she was able to study orchestration, music history
and theory. At the same time, she attended the Boston University Tanglewood
Institute for voice. After receiving a BA in journalism and music, she
taught piano and voice for years. But it was in 2004 that things magically
fell into place in her musical world, and she was ready to record her
first full length CD, "Just Over Those Mountains."
The title track won the Silverton Jubilee Songwriting competition as well
as a songwriting award in England.