Chris Manasia
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
(a new collection of recording studio works produced for other artists between 2006 and 2009), (6 original pieces), (instrumental electronic works in varying lengths intended for visual synchronization), (approx. 60 minutes of electronically produced soundscapes and music). Works for solo piano and guitar, piano with various instruments, guitar with various instruments, performed by Dr. Ronald Cross and Connie Prenner, string trio, numerous art songs including, instrumental and vocal pop/rock songs for all of my previous groups, numerous recording studio works and electronic music. recording studio works produced for
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I have played live for years in various groups and situations, and still do as a solo act, however my studio recordings do not necessarily reflect any music that I perform live. I have performed original works live on piano and guitar (solo) and with all of my previous music groups (of varying genres), Sweet Leaf, Side Two, and Heavy Water, and also vocal music of the Renaissance with Peccata Mundi. My current solo performance repertoire consists of original pieces and cover songs for which I have recorded my own backing tracks to accompany my guitar and voice,
Your musical influences
styles....from Albinoni to Zappa!).
