We’ll be attending the Solo Piano Radio awards – Jan. 25 in Costa Mesa, CA

It’s great to see Solo Piano Radio bring it’s annual awards ceremony and dinner to Costa Mesa.

This event is currently open to the public, it may sellout soon and it looks like it will be a lot of fun!

Starr was the first ever to win this award in 2008 with her CD “Common Places” and we both look forward to attending both events.

There’s more info on how you can get tickets at SoloPianoAwards.com.

Hope to see you there!

Starr inspires at the Women’s Music Summit

5 Starr Parodi“It was wonderful to have Starr Parodi participate in the Women’s Music Summit. Her insight, helpful advice and anecdotes gave us a peek into her busy world. But it was her amazing spirit that really made a lasting impression. Many told me that her presentation was their favorite of the event. I have personally known Starr for many years and she is one of my favorite people in the industry. Knowledgeable, talented and lovely inside and out!”

Laura B. Whitmore
Founder, The Women’s International Music Network

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The Pageant Of The Masters Turns 80 – Opens July 7, 2013

Tonight, the Laguna Art’s Pageant Of The Masters turns 80!

Lights! Camera! Inaction!”

 

Excitement is building for the 2013 Pageant of the Masters as it celebrates the 80th birthday of living pictures – the original freeze frame – at the Festival of Arts. The Big Picture will also add a cinematic spin to its world-class presentation with classic masterpieces that inspired legendary filmmakers. You won’t want to miss out on the fun as The Big Picture time-travels and goes on location around the globe in search of unforgettable art.

In the 80 years of the Pageant of the Master’s existence, Starr is believed to be the only woman composer to compose works for, or have her music featured in the Pageant.

RIP Bert Stern – Photography Icon, Genius – Original Mad Man

This is a very hard post to write…

…Sadly, on June 26, 2013 Bert Stern passed from this world.  Driven by passion, Bert’s ideas and concepts changed photographic imagery forever. We were blessed to have the incredible fortune of working on Shannah Laumeister’s revealing documentary about Bert’s life and work, and through that get to know and spend time with him.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Shannah and the rest of his family.

More about Bert’s incredible life here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/celebrities/bert-stern-photographer-of-celebrities-dies-at-83/2013/06/29/8ba39cb2-e017-11e2-b2d4-ea6d8f477a01_story.html

Starr will be speaking at The Women’s Music Summit – Saturday, July 27 3:30pm

Join Starr at this year’s Women’s Music Summit! Taking place at Musicians Institute in Hollywood over July 26-28, I’ll be teaching a workshop alongside other great artists like Grammy Award-winning songwriter Holly Knight for 3 days of workshops, networking, jam sessions and so much more. For the month of June, you can receive $50 off the ticket price by using the promo code JUNE50. Learn more at  http://www.thewimn.com/events/womens-music-summit/

Bert Stern: Original Mad Man score added to NPR’s Echoes Top 25 list

We love John Diliberto’s Echoes, one of the most interesting music showcases on National Public Radio.

A few years ago Starr performed live pieces from her groundbreaking CD “Common Places” on their Living Room concerts show (even though it was really performed in our “studio”).

So we are very excited to have the new Bert Stern: Original Mad Man score featured in the Echoes Top 25.

You can also purchase the complete score or individual tracks from the score on iTunes or Amazon.com

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The Bert Stern: Original Mad Man score is now available on iTunes and Amazon

The Bert Stern Original Mad Man Original Soundtrack is now available as a digital download (iTunes & Amazon.com) and a limited run physical CD. Included is the film’s unique and acclaimed score and also some stunning previously unreleased recordings from Bert’s “Jazz On A Summer Day” vault.

Please check it out.

Here is The iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-is-the-force/id635894800?i=635895015&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Here is the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Bert-Stern-Original-Music-Film/dp/B00CDBXZLU

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We’ll be guests on KXLU’s Centerstage with Mark Gordon, Tuesday April 16 at 7pm (PDT)

Mark Gordon will be playing music from the brilliant new feature documentary Bert Stern: Original Mad Man, which is opening at the Nuart (Los Angeles) on April 19 and in several other cities over the next few weeks. We’ll also be talking about Bert, the film and the experience. It should be fun. If you live in L.A. Please tune in to 88.9, and if you don’t live in L.A. you can listen online at http://www.live365.com/stations/kxlu1?site=pro

To get theatrical release information, click here

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Bert Stern Original Mad Man soundtrack to be released soon

The Bert Stern Original Mad Man Original Soundtrack will be released soon both as a digital download (iTunes & Amazon.com) and a limited run physical CD. Included is the film’s unique and acclaimed score and also some stunning previously unreleased recordings from Bert’s “Jazz On A Summer Day” vault.

 

Patricia Sullivan, Starr Parodi, Greg McClatchy & Jeff Eden Fair at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios mastering the Bert Stern Original Mad Man soundtrack release
Patricia Sullivan, Starr Parodi, Greg McClatchy & Jeff Eden Fair at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios mastering the Bert Stern Original Mad Man soundtrack release