Violist, Monisa Angell's career embraces many styles of music.Although classically trained, jazz, pop, country music and chamber music all have a place in her heart.Her musical life has been spent playing the viola in orchestra and concert halls, historic mansions and church sanctuaries, as well as backing up many great recording artists from <?xml:namespace prefix =" st1" ns =" "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"" />Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton to UK artist James Morrison, on-stage and in the recording studios of Nashville, TN.
Monisa has produced and performed in several chamber music series in the Nashville area.Additionally, she contracts live orchestras and small ensembles for churches and concerts.Monisa's discography includes recordings with the St. Louis Symphony, the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony.As a sideman, she has performed on too many recordings to list.
Studies at the Eastman School of Music (BM) and Rice University (MM) with Atar Arad and the Cleveland Quartet (at Eastman) reinforced her love of the string quartet.Today, she is often found working with a string quartet or small string ensemble in Nashville's recording studios.
Along the way, she has had wonderful musical experiences at the Aspen Music Festival, with the St. Louis Symphony and Nashville Symphony (Principal Viola 1992-1995), the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (Ass. Principal Viola and founding member) and the Belmont Camerata.
Monisa Angell, Viola
Biography
Violist, Monisa Angell's career embraces many styles of music. Although classically trained, jazz, pop, country music and chamber music all have a place in her heart. Her musical life has been spent playing the viola in orchestra and concert halls, historic mansions and church sanctuaries, as well as backing up many great recording artists from <?xml:namespace prefix =" st1" ns =" "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"" />Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton to UK artist James Morrison, on-stage and in the recording studios of Nashville, TN.
Monisa has produced and performed in several chamber music series in the Nashville area. Additionally, she contracts live orchestras and small ensembles for churches and concerts. Monisa's discography includes recordings with the St. Louis Symphony, the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony. As a sideman, she has performed on too many recordings to list.
Studies at the Eastman School of Music (BM) and Rice University (MM) with Atar Arad and the Cleveland Quartet (at Eastman) reinforced her love of the string quartet. Today, she is often found working with a string quartet or small string ensemble in Nashville's recording studios.
Along the way, she has had wonderful musical experiences at the Aspen Music Festival, with the St. Louis Symphony and Nashville Symphony (Principal Viola 1992-1995), the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (Ass. Principal Viola and founding member) and the Belmont Camerata.
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Her latest project, ViolaSound is a source for new works and recordings for the viola, including her own transcriptions.
http://www.monisaangell.com