ERIN ON FACE BOOK AND MYSPACE!
Erin joins the tide of social networkers, and yes it's work, but it's fun, too - try it out! Her MySpace page is here, and the Facebook entry is here.
ERIN GETS INTERVIEWED!
Janet and Narayan Baltzo talk to Erin about music, spirituality and other fine stuff on their wonderful show Living Music Radio. This is a great new show, ripe for sponsors looking to cross promote, so check them out for advertising. Have a listen to the interview here.
ERIN GETS REVIEWED!
... And they liked her! Science of Mind magazine reviewed the That Good Thing cd and published some lovely words of praise about her songs of praise. The review is here, look down under the "reviews" section, and for more info and hard copies of the full magazine go to Science of Mind online.
ERIN IS PUBLISHED AGAIN!
The Association of Unity Churches Music Ministry Team has selected two of Erin's singalongs, "When I Walk" and "Mighty, Mighty" for inclusion in their 2007 songbook "Special Services and Chants: Vol.2 ", available now. http://www.unity.org/music.html.
C A L E N D A R
Sunday 5-25-08 Erin at Unity of Bellevue
Erin returns to UB for a great morning of music with the fabulous Rob Cook on piano, Myles Corbin and Matt orgensen supporting, and Deborah Shelton on backing vocals. Rev. John MacLean will talk about "Your Spiritual Legacy" - services at 9 and 11. http://www.unityofbellevue.org/
Sunday 6-1-08 Erin with GrooveforThought
Erin hosts local a cappella favorites Groove for Thought http://www.grooveforthought.com/ for a special morning of fabulous music and merriment at Seattle Unity. Rev Richard Levy presiding, cpntinuing our discussion of Generosity, services at 9 and 11. http://www.seattleunity.org/
Sunday 6-8-08 Erin at CSL
Erin retursn to the Center for Spiritual Living in Sand Point for an exciting morning of services, featuring support form Diane LItts, Becky Thatcher, and Cindy Akana, and the wonderful CSL houseband (including kickass guitarist James Howard!). Rev. Dr. Kathinane Lewis presiding over 3 services, discussing The Sacred in our lives. http://www.cslseattle.org/main.asp
Wednesday 6-11-08 Erin at CSL
Join Erin as she warms the mid-week crew at the Center for Spiritual Living with songs and chants in support of a wonderful message from Rev. Dr. Kathianne Lewis. Supper served at 5:30; Meditation at 6:30; Service at 6:45. http://www.cslseattle.org/main.asp
Sunday 6-15-08 Erin with Rafe Pearlman
Erin hosts returning phenom Rafe Pearlman with members of his new band the Red Rose Thieves for some exciting contemporary grooves. Guest speaker John Mundy joins the team, services at 9 and 11. http://www.seattleunity.org/
Sunday 6-22-08 Erin at Unity of Tacoma - plus DIOS TRAINING
Erin makes her debut with UoT, where friends Matt Corey and Beckky Thatcher have been building up the great music program. DIOS training in the afternoon, too. Divine Instruments of Spirit training pulls together artists of any skill level to connect and explore the treasure trove of spiritual gold within the arts. For more information, see the website of email Erin. Rev. David Elliott presiding, different services at 9 and 11. http://www.unitycenteroftacoma.com/index.htm
Sunday 6-29-08 Erin and friends at SU
Erin celebrates the close of the Generosity series at Seattle Unity with a great morning of music. Rev Richard Levy presiding, services at 9 and 11. http://www.seattleunity.org/
O L D N E W S
ERIN WINS ANOTHER AWARD!
And this one actually gave her some prize money and a trophy with her name engraved on it. (Oooh shiny!) Her song "Anyone Can Be a Hero" won third prize overall in this year's New Thought Holiday Music Contest. http://www.ccrs.org/NTMusicforHolidays.htm. Have a listen!
ERIN WINS TWO MORE AWARDS!
Actually, two - because they're like potato chips - you can't have just one. The Unisong International Songwriting Contest recognized two of Erin's tunes from the That Good Thing album: Someplace to Go On Sunday (an honorable mention in the social/political category) and You are There (a Top 20 finalist in the jazz/blues category. Well How-di-diddly-doo! Check out the organization at www.unisong.com.
ERIN LEADS A MUSIC FORUM!
Erin and directing partner Cathy Bleecker hosted the 2006 Sacred Music Leadership Forum at Seattle Unity. Turnout was excellent and the forum proved extremely fruitful for everyone. 26 representatives from 16 different organizations attended, sharing their wealth of resources and ideas, including marketing and artist contact lists, repertoire and organizational tools galore, presentations on expanding worship expression through drama, movement, chant and much more. For more information on networking with regional sacred music leaders, email erin at music@seattleunity.org.
ERIN HEADLINES THE POSIPALOOZA!
Erin joined a stageful of New Thought music masters for an amazing evening of positive song. Joining her was Emmy award winning Faith Rivera, Platinum-selling Disney writer David Friedman, lyric master Fred Bogert, and Unity circuit favorites Richard Mekdeci and Sue Kroupa-Riley. See www.itoiministries.org for information about upcoming PosiPalooza events.
THAT GOOD THING NOMINATED!
Erin's title track "That Good Thing" has been nominated for the 2006 People's Choice New Thought Songwriter's Tribute awards, in the category of Personal Transformation Song. This puts her in some great company - the likes of Karen Drucker, Faith Rivera, Greg Tamblyn and many more! For more information about the awards, and to VOTE, visit: www.itoiministries.org.
ERIN GETS PUBLISHED!
Here's a fine how do you do - Seattle Unity recently had a prosperity campaign called Embracing Generosity, and as part of it, Erin gifted a collection of original singalongs to her local music director colleagues. On a lark, she also sent one of these modest little demo cd's to Richard Mekdeci, from the Unity headquarters music team in Missouri. So he published two of the songs! Check out the 2006 Unity songbooks, withe her tunes "Name It Claim It," and "God Gave Me", as well as tons of material from all around the country, available at http://www.unity.org/music.html.
ERIN ON THE RADIO!
Ava Sakowski's fine radio program Finding Your Music will feature Erin's music and and interview, broadcasts will be on March 13th and March 17th at 5:00 am pst from KKNW AM 1150 Alternative talk Radio. The spot is already available on their website, so go check it out! www.FindingYourMusic.com
ERIN WINS A PRIZE!
Saints be praised - Erin just won her first actual song writing award! Her lovely jazz ballad "You Are There" received honorable mention in the Positive Pop Song Contest. See http://www.positivepopsongcontest.com/ for more information. And tell everyone! Erin won an award!