Lyn Cala:
Piano, Voice, Composer
Piano, Voice, Composer
Instruments/Talents:
Piano, voice, composer
Experience In The Music Field:
Education Background:
-Bachelor of Arts - Arts & Humanities
-Associates Degree - Music, Voice & Marketing
-2 years of private collegiate level voice & piano study
-12 years total private vocal & piano study
Recording Studio/Performance Studio Experience:
-Lydian Sound Studio (Toronto), Audio Magic Recording (Buffalo), Trackmaster
Studios, Midtown Recording (Cleveland).
-Music contemporary composition instructor for Williamsville Community
Education.
-Recording artist performances on 2 Media Play holiday albums
-Vocal coach for musicals: Kiny & I, Meet Me in St. Louis, Annie, Bye Bye
Birdie, Willie Wonka, Grease, Wizard of Oz, Music Man.
-Vocal performances under direction of Joanne Falletta, "Carmina Burana" with
Philharmonic Orchestra.
-Music producer for own original compositions and recordings.
Live Performances:
Kleinhans Music Hall, The Buffalo Club, Adams Mark Hotel, Shanghi Reds,
Roswell Park, Brierwood Country Club, Orchard Park Country Club,
Hearthstone Manor, Ramada Hotel, Salvatores, Samuels, Buffalo Chop House,
Park Club, Romanellos, Roycroft, Peabody's, Jimmy's (Cleveland
Undercurrents Original Music Showcase).
-NXNE Toronto Rock Showcase for original artist.
-Cleveland Undercurrents original rock showcase
Teaching Experience:
Private piano and vocal instructor for over 15 years.
Favorite Instrument:
"Piano, because one can express a multitude of emotion, sensitivity and power
with the hands"
Why She Enjoys Teaching Music:
"It is rewarding and exciting to watch students advance and achieve their set
objectives. Sharing knowledge and info is simply fun."
Why Music Is A Passion:
"Because it is a unique form of auditory communication that can directly and
subliminally affect a persons state of mind."
Musical Inspiration:
"Myself for the inspiration and emotion it invokes in myself and others. Music
stimulates feelings of passion, happiness,and sadness. Music is an art
science of sound that can actually tap into the higher-level state of 'well-being'
while also therapeutic to the senses."
"A band that influenced me the most were the Beatles. Their chord structures
and melody lines were infectious and timeless. Their music has an 'elasticity'
that will never go out of style. They have inspired me greatly!"
Any Other Interesting Facts:
*8 Concert Performances with Grammy Award Winner Marvin Hamlisch who is
best known for composing the song "The Way We Were" & The Musical "A
Chorus Line
Lyn is a prolific song writer, several albums to credit. She was also nominated
for 2 Grammy-entry nominations by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joey Welz, from
Bill Haley & the Comets.
Lyn has also appeared by request on several compilation albums by and with
Joey Welz in addition to receiving airplay while reaching the top of the charts at
the Music Review
She has also prepared & written letters of recommendation for many of her
students for Collegiate programs.
Piano, voice, composer
Experience In The Music Field:
Education Background:
-Bachelor of Arts - Arts & Humanities
-Associates Degree - Music, Voice & Marketing
-2 years of private collegiate level voice & piano study
-12 years total private vocal & piano study
Recording Studio/Performance Studio Experience:
-Lydian Sound Studio (Toronto), Audio Magic Recording (Buffalo), Trackmaster
Studios, Midtown Recording (Cleveland).
-Music contemporary composition instructor for Williamsville Community
Education.
-Recording artist performances on 2 Media Play holiday albums
-Vocal coach for musicals: Kiny & I, Meet Me in St. Louis, Annie, Bye Bye
Birdie, Willie Wonka, Grease, Wizard of Oz, Music Man.
-Vocal performances under direction of Joanne Falletta, "Carmina Burana" with
Philharmonic Orchestra.
-Music producer for own original compositions and recordings.
Live Performances:
Kleinhans Music Hall, The Buffalo Club, Adams Mark Hotel, Shanghi Reds,
Roswell Park, Brierwood Country Club, Orchard Park Country Club,
Hearthstone Manor, Ramada Hotel, Salvatores, Samuels, Buffalo Chop House,
Park Club, Romanellos, Roycroft, Peabody's, Jimmy's (Cleveland
Undercurrents Original Music Showcase).
-NXNE Toronto Rock Showcase for original artist.
-Cleveland Undercurrents original rock showcase
Teaching Experience:
Private piano and vocal instructor for over 15 years.
Favorite Instrument:
"Piano, because one can express a multitude of emotion, sensitivity and power
with the hands"
Why She Enjoys Teaching Music:
"It is rewarding and exciting to watch students advance and achieve their set
objectives. Sharing knowledge and info is simply fun."
Why Music Is A Passion:
"Because it is a unique form of auditory communication that can directly and
subliminally affect a persons state of mind."
Musical Inspiration:
"Myself for the inspiration and emotion it invokes in myself and others. Music
stimulates feelings of passion, happiness,and sadness. Music is an art
science of sound that can actually tap into the higher-level state of 'well-being'
while also therapeutic to the senses."
"A band that influenced me the most were the Beatles. Their chord structures
and melody lines were infectious and timeless. Their music has an 'elasticity'
that will never go out of style. They have inspired me greatly!"
Any Other Interesting Facts:
*8 Concert Performances with Grammy Award Winner Marvin Hamlisch who is
best known for composing the song "The Way We Were" & The Musical "A
Chorus Line
Lyn is a prolific song writer, several albums to credit. She was also nominated
for 2 Grammy-entry nominations by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Joey Welz, from
Bill Haley & the Comets.
Lyn has also appeared by request on several compilation albums by and with
Joey Welz in addition to receiving airplay while reaching the top of the charts at
the Music Review
She has also prepared & written letters of recommendation for many of her
students for Collegiate programs.
