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Laurie was born and raised in Franklin, NH and at the
age of 5 began her interest in the world of music through
dance...that was the beginning that led her to an interest
in guitar and flute lessons. Over the years the lessons
continued and took the form of serious study on into
a performance degree in flute and a minor in classical
guitar. Laurie has a keen interest in spirituality and
uses a meditative process to create mandalas for healing.
She also hopes to be a healing presence in the world
as she has recently completed her Master's in Social
Work in May 2007, providing therapeutic case management
in the Manchester area.
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 Terry
has a love not only for singing but also for many different
and varied sounds. She is one of the sopranos for AKSARA
with a beautiful pure-toned voice. She is also one of
the founding members of AKSARA since 1998. By profession,
Terry is a guidance counselor. She earned her Master
of Education Degree in Counseling in 2005. Terry has
sung with Sweet Adelines' Profile Chorus and was part
of a barbershop quartet. She also sang with the Songweavers
in Concerd, NH before joining Women Spirit Song in 1998.
Terry tries to tune in every weekend to hear more a
cappella music on WERS! Listen to Terry's solo voice
in "Blessed Is the Fire", found on AKSARA's
2005 CD, "Melange". Listen for her voice in
the song "Homeward Bound", on AKSARA's latest
CD, "COMFORT AND GRACE"
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 Nancy's
gentle soprano voice with clear bell-like tones is a
definite asset to the ensemble's vocal blend. Nancy
is a court reporter turned pet sitter - owning her own
business, "Cat-Love." Animals and music have
always been her two top loves. She has studied piano
and voice, singing throughout school in choirs and doing
community theater in Massachusetts. She is an original
member of Women Spirit Song, and is thrilled beyond
words to be singing with the women of Aksara.
Nancy also has an indomitable sense
of humor... a fabulous asset for those overextended
rehearsal sessions.
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 Since
1976 Patty Reed has been capturing audiences with her
beautifully unusal and velvety rich contralto voice.
She has always had a keen sense of vocal blending that
brings a unifed sound to her choral work. Patty's soothing
voice introduces the song, "Falling Star"
on AKSARA's first CD: YOU ARE WITH ME. Listen to the
sound clip on our MUSIC SAMPLES page. Since high school
Patty has sung in many small ensembles, oftentimes accompanying
herself on guitar. Her voice has been featured on recordings
since 1977 . She is presently a member of Women Spirit
Song and Spiritsong Drummers. She enjoys the solitude
of nature, the natural ways of animals and plant life,
and is Mom to her beautiful daughter Molly.
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Vic (Victoria) Schneider has been involved with music
since the age of six at which time she began playing
piano. That first lesson was the door through which
she entered into her world of music. The paths she walked
along the way have led her to become an English teacher,
a composer, arranger, accompanist, recording artist,
choral director of an 85 woman non-auditioned a cappella
community chorus - Women Spirit Song, and artistic director
for AKSARA of which she is also the founder and member.
Since the age of 14 she has literally sung and played
organ and piano at over 1,500 funeral services. The
ministry of healing through music, especially in times
of grief is considered by her to be some of her most
important, fulfilling and sacred work. Victoria has
initiated the nonprofit, INNER HARMONY MUSIC and is
also a practicing evolutionary astrologer and astrology
teacher. She is the composer and performer of “Unfinished
Tapestry” and “Therese’s Song”,
two piano solos on AKSARA’s latest CD, COMFORT
AND GRACE. Her piano composition, "Gently Enter"
musically invites you into the Inner Harmony Music website.
Look for a LINK to her website coming soon.
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 Maryann
Serafin's gentle and flowing alto voice is a rich and
steady grounding tone that distinctly blends with other's
voices. Sublte, yet very present, the listener is brought
in to a deep stillness. Her voice has been compared
to melting chocolate. Maryann is a computer programmer
by profession. She is a member of the St. Catherine's
Adult Choir and enjoys singing both Alto I and II. AKSARA
is Maryann's first small ensemble experience and she
states, "I am growing spiritually every day with
AKSARA's music filling my soul."
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Jenn Sweeney has been singing since she was a little
girl in both choirs and musical theater. She enjoys
singing in both mezzo soprano and alto ranges. Jenn
has always had a love for a cappella music, percussion/drumming,
musical theater and dance. She is a drummer of African
hand drums and a member of WSS and Spirit Song Drummers.
Jenn is a Speech-Language Pathologist by profession
and has been a member of AKSARA since January of 1999.
Jenn also has a great love for animals and shares her
life with "Mr. Darcy" a very fluffy, grey
and very domesticated cat with half of a "got-milk"
mustache! As Jenn states: "AKSARA continues to
be a spiritual, healing, and self-awakening journey
for me. I feel very blessed to be a part of this group
and to do what I love."
You can hear Jenn's voice on the songs
"Witness" from the CD "MELANGE"
and "Falling Star"on the CD "YOU ARE
WITH ME".
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