"When the Power of Love Overcomes the Love of Power, the world will Know Peace."  -  Sri Chinmoy Ghose

Hymn to a Cellist

There was a musician with the gift of song
Who played cello his whole life long
Not an ordinary accompanist sight reading notes
Playing only what famous composers wrote

No, this cellist had a unique heart and mind
Creating compositions and improvisations of every kind
He dedicated his life to break out of the mold
To play with authentic intent, with passion and soul

Audiences who heard him play gasp- oohs and ahhs
Responded with standing ovations, resounding applause
Then they’d wait after the show with laughter and tears
To tell him his playing cleared sorrows, dispelled fears

And once he played so perfect a tune
That even the stage lights changed to different hues
He played a melody with such perfect intent
Its sound was transported beyond planets and moons

This song passed through galaxies, way out and beyond
To the very place where Heaven is found
As the melody filled the Cathedral of God
All choirs stopped –all angelic hosts were awed

As the last exquisite tones were played, silence ensued
Which changed the entire heavenly mood
A cacophony of voices asking, “Who sent that song?”
“To whom did that splendid melody belong?”

Then the Creator of all worlds and galaxies spoke

Not through lightning or thunder, or fire and smoke

But in a still small voice that reached everyone’s heart

As it has for ages past, as it has from the very start

“This song you’ve just heard, is played with pure intent,
This is what I’ve always intended,
This is what I’ve always meant.
Here is a soul that bore the highest gift
Here is a heart that dared to create, dared to shift

From earth’s mire, beyond life’s sorrows
To reach beyond time, beyond all tomorrows
Blessed be this soul that not only heard The Call
But trusted the inner voice, leaving everything behind
…… leaving all

Here is a soul that did not give into pride
But followed the path that was narrow, not wide
Here is a soul that gave heart mind and soul
To walk life’s long journey to becoming whole

Here is a soul that did not give in to fear
But rather sent song as a prayer to reach Heaven’s Ear
Here is a soul that promised to be true
By designing a melody that was totally new

Here is a soul that bought heavenly treasure

By giving all he had, to acquire faith in full measure

This is an example of a soul who got it right

Here is a musician who gave sound eternal flight"

Dedicated to Erich Kory, Christmas 2009

With love and deep gratitude for the gift of performing the hundreds of wonderful concerts with you.

Elisabeth von Trapp

LIVE PERFORMANCE / TOURS

2006-present:

Jane Mappin Dance  - Music Live and recorded for many productions over the last 2 decades.

1995 to 2010:

Elisabeth Von Trapp  - Extensive touring (2-6 months/year) in the U.S. with this ‘Sound of Music’ grand-daughter in many well-known venues, Community Concerts/Trawick Management. Chaz Eller, keyboards (from Kilamanjaro)

2001 to 2005: 

Cirque du Soliel  - Special & Corporate Events in China, Canada and USA with Samuel Tetrault.

 Les Gens D'R  - New offspring group from Cirque du Soliel’s Andre Simard, La Biennale di Venezia, Italy & Mexican Tour.

 1999 to 2010:

Cirque Éloise  - Corporate Shows and special events.  Duo with Samuel Tetreault and others. Create & Perform music.

Cirque Fantastique - Directrice artistique, Marie-Josée Levesque. with: Annick Taillon, M. Smythe, Mario Diamond, Svetlana  Gololobova, Symbiose & others.

Sursaut Danse, Composed and Performed for several productions in the Sherbrooke, QC area and prepared cds for touring.

1991 to 2005: 

Touring annually throughout Europe (East and West) with various groups and in solo appearances:

Palindrome Multi Media Performance Group, Robert Wechsler, Director, based in Nürnberg, Germany. Including collaboration with artists:  Yogo Pausch, Frey Faust, Eva Koch, Steve Shehan, Hans-Otto Gunter, Angela Kohnlein, Trevor Coleman, Matthias Frey, Achim Gieseler, Lisa Schmidt, ABC Dance Company.

1998:   Atlantique   - Created and performed soundtrack for Dance-Theatre du Québec,10 shows at Salle Fred Berry, Montréal.

1997:   Blinding Emotion - Multi-media Production by Ken Mills including original filmmakers, dancers, musicians & puppetry.   Flynn On-Stage Series, Burlington, Vermont.

Christine LaForest   -Touring Radio Stations, HMV’s and performances throughout Québec.

1996:  Have Red Ever Green  - 6 Site specific multi-media performances with Tai Dang & Company, Chinatown, NYC.

      Producers: Dancing In The Streets & Asian American Arts Alliance.

Chez Zoé  - Nationwide direct broadcast from Ottawa on Radio Canada with pianist Réal Léveillé.

Noise from the Dark V  -New music and sound performance in the complete and utter absence of light.

          Presented by radio CKUT at Studio 303, Montréal.

 1995:  Requiem pour un Edifice  - Claude La Marche, creator.  Multi-media show featuring solo electric-cello and choir on historic building in Montréal.

 Sangscri  - Multi-media performance on the Riviere Rouge in Québec.  Dominique  Pépin, creator.

    Produced by Multi-Media Boréal, L’Annonciation, Québec.

1994:  Chronically Here  - 6 performances with Tai Dang, Angel Orensanz Foundation, NYC.

1993:  900 Seconds  - Callaboration with Tai Dang, Gold Bar, New York City.

Siecle Cendres  - Music director of four different openings for this installation of Quebec artist Paul-Emile Saulinier, Collaboration with dancers, poets, actors; UQAM, Montréal.

1991:  Dakota - Multi-percussion group of Steve Shehan (Paris),  New Prague Dancers – touring Germany with this first modern dance company of Czechoslovakia,  Touring of East blok with Nerez - #1 Czech folk-rock group 1991, 92; performed solo “warm-up” on Czech and Moravian tours.

Selected RECORDED SOUNDTRACKS for FILM & LIVE PERFORMANCE

2022 > Putti, Tamas Wormser, recorded and performed soundtrack, full length, Multi award winning film. Artesian Films.

2021 > Nostalgia, Laurent Eyquem, composer – cello solos.

2007 > Emotional Arithmetic, Paolo Barzman (Dreammachine Films), Normand Corbeil, Composer.

3 Saisons, a Remstar / Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm, Laurent Eyquem, Composer.

2005  > Soundtrack and Live Performances for Pale Fire.   Jane Mappin Dance Company, Montréal.

2002  > Two pieces for Les 7 Doights de la Main. Their first production, premiering at festival Just Pour Rire.

2001  > Collaboration with Samuel Tetrault on new solo act for Cirque Èloise & corpo events Cirque du Soleil.

2000  > Soundtrack for 'Damien & Genvieve' act, Cirque Éloise.

      > Flowing Thoughts, Dance soundtrack for Eva Koch, Germany.

      > Soundtrack for Lisa McLellan (Canada Millinium Project Grant), Québec.

1999  > Temagami, 1 hour documentary by Donna and Nash Reed, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Film Co.

1998  > Atlantique, Soundtrack for Dance-Theatre du Québec, 10 performances at Salle Fred Berry, Mtl.

     > Soundtrack for Circus artist Sofrani Trencia, Montréal.

1997  > Blue Room, Original music for New Dance Horizons on their 10th anniversary retrospective.

“A Look Back and Forth”, Robin Poitras, Choreography.  Regina, Sask.

1996  > Ithaque, Film by Québec director Phyllis Katrapani, 40 minutes, Composed and performed music.

    1997 World Film Festival, Montréal.

    > Cirque Éloize, Soundtrack for trapeze artist Marie Josée Lévesque, touring U.S. and Canada.

     > Spiral Out, Soundtrack for dance performance in Berlin, Germany.  Lisa Schmidt, choreography

     > Skip a Beat, Soundtrack for Frey Faust and The ABC Dance Company, Köln, Germany.

1995  > Faces of the Hand, National Film Board of Canada, Tamas Wormser, director, Original music.

SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

2009  “ONE” - Erich Kory, Solo CD, dedicated to AnneBruce Falconer. Self composed, performed, engineered & produced.

2008  “A Mellow Cello Christmas” – Erich Kory, Christmas Cd. Self composed, performed, engineered & produced.

2003  "Poetic License" - Elisabeth Von Trapp, VTM Production, Charles Eller, Keyboards.

2002   “Firm Roots“ – Jeri Brown,  Justin Time Records, Mtl.

      “Never Ending Story” – Full-length recording, Self composed, performed, engineered & produced.

2001  “Christmas Song” -  Elisabeth Von Trapp, Charles Eller, Erich Kory. VTM Production

 "Sink or Swim" - Diana Winn, ReBop Music 

2000  "Journeys" - Rick Calvert, with Fran Avni, Producer, Ezra Productions.

      "Chansons Urbaines du Québec, 1900-1950" - Claire Lafrenière.

      "Mananara" - Louis Babin, Productions Louis Babin.

1999  “Here, There and Everywhere” - Windham Hill. Interpreted and arranged “Mother Nature’s Son” with pianist Réal Levéille.

      “Christmas Song” - Elisabeth Von Trapp, Chuck Eller.  Performed and Arranged all songs.

1998  “Mozart Variations” - A Windham Hill  compilation album.  Interpreted “Mozart Piano Concerto”.

        “Nachtblende” - Katia Riemann, Germany.

1997   “J’fous l'Camp!” - Judi Richards, Montréal, QC.

1996  “One Heart/One Mind” - Elizabeth Von Trapp, Von Trapp Music, Vermont.

1995  “Techno Cello”.-.a techno single, Dogondke Media, Labor Records, Germany.

        “Lately” - R & B from NYC, Bert Price, producer.  Warner Brothers Records.

1993  “Sentient Cello” – First CD release. Self composed, performed, engineered & produced.

"Honey and Rue" - Music of André Previn with Orchestra of St.Lukes, Kathleen Battle, soloist,   André Previn, conductor.  Deutsche Grammophon.

1992  "One Blu Shu" - Recording and shows.  QWEST /Warner Brothers.

1991  "Mother Child" - Bemshi Shearer Jones, Capitol Records.

1988  "River Dance" - Peter Moffitt, RCA Novus

        "Schubert Symphonies" - Orch. of St. Lukes, Julius Rudel, cond. Columbia Records

        "Nixon in China" & "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" - JohnAdams, Composer & conductor.,  Nonesuch Records

1987  "Street Dreams" - Lyle Mays. Pat Metheny, producer.  Warner Bros.

        "Los Trés Tangos" - Astor Piazzola and Orchestra of St. Lukes,  Nonesuch

BROADWAY SHOWS AT NEW YORK THEATERS

Three Penny Opera, 1990, Sting, Lunt Fontaine Theater

Phantom of the Opera, 1988, Original Cast, Majestic Theater

La Cage aux Folles, 1985, 87, Original Cast, Broadway Palace Theater

Dreamgirls, 1983 - 85, Original Cast, Imperial Theater

Tap Dance Kid, 1983 - 84, Original Cast, Minskoff Theater

Nine, 1982 - 83, Original Cast, 46th Street Theater

CLASSICAL EXPERIENCE

SELECTED ORCHESTRAS

Orch. of St. Lukes   1985 - 1996, Rodger Norrington, music director; conductors: André Previn, Julius Rudel, Leonard Bernstein, James Levine, John Nelson, Trevor Pennock, Robert Shaw, etc.  Concerts in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center & many others.  Summers at Caramoor (Katonah, N.Y.).  Recordings on Angel, Nonesuch, Music Masters, Columbia, Deutsche Grammaphon.

Orquestra Sinfonica Nacional de Panama    1993, 1994, Efrain Guigui Abbo, director.

Vermont Symphony Orch.   1992 - 95, Kate Tamarkin, Burlington, Vt.

Steve Reich & Musicians   1985 - 86, “Desert Music” Tour; U.S. and Canada, BAM production.

Phiharmonia Virtuosi   1984 - 86, Richard Kapp, N.Y.C.  Exclusive recordings on Columbia Masterworks.

Nina Belina & Friends   1988 - 89 “Bachanalia” Concerts in New York and South America.

Opera Orchestra of New York   1985, Eve Queller, dir., N.Y.C.

American Composers Orchestra   1985, Dennis Russell Davies, dir., N.Y.C.

New Hampshire Symphony   1984 - 85, Sub. Principal, Portsmouth, NH.

Horizon Concerts   1983 - 85, Terry Jorry, dir., N.Y.C.

Hudson Valley Philharmonic   1978 - 85, Imre Pallo, dir., Poughkeepsie, NY.

Garden State Chamber Orch.   1982 - 84, Fred Storffer, dir., Engelwood, NJ.

Greenwich  Philharmonia   1975 - 80, John Nelson, dir., Greenwich, Connecticut.

Masterworks Chorus Orch. & Chamber Orch   1982 - 84, David Randolph, dir., N.Y.C.

Julius Grossman Orchestra   1979 - 82, soloist on Spring 1980 tour, N.Y.C.

Göteborg Philharmonia   1984, Göteborg, Sweden (several concerts, after winning competition there)

SELECTED CHAMBER GROUPS

Quartet Montage   1981 - 84. Winners of Artist International & East West Competitions; N.Y.C.

Esterhazy Trio   1984 - 86, piano trio, N.Y.C. & Aldbourgh, England.

Da Salo Chamber Artists   1982 - 86, piano quintet, N.Y.C.

Westchester String Quartet   1983, in residence at the Hammond Museum, North Salem, NY.

Other Colours   1983 - 84, Andrew Asch, dir. N.Y.C.

Dean Powell Trio   1978 - 84; cello, flute, & guitar, N.Y.C.

Harrison Trio   1979 - 81, piano trio; in residence at The Center for Chamber Music, Greenwich, Connecticut.

SOLO RECITAL APPEARANCES

Lincoln Center Library   1978, 79, 82, N.Y.C.

Ermitage de Pompadour   1986, private recital for Countess Nathalie de Noailles, Fountainbleau, France.

Young Artist Series   1985 - 86, Nyack, NY.

Banff Centre   1986 - 87, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Society for Chamber Music   1982, Katonah, NY.

Brown University   1979, Providence, Rhode Island.

State University of New York at New Paltz   1976, 79; New Paltz, NY.

State University of New York at Purchase   1974 - 77, 79; Purchase, NY.