Being a visionary isn’t confined to becoming a female conductor in a male dominated industry. It also led Liza to a natural concentration in conducting contemporary music -- all of it: movie music, rock and roll, pop, hip-hop, and breakthrough new classical works.
She understands it, is uniquely able to prepare it, and has conducted hundreds of critically acclaimed contemporary and new music performances.
Testimonials
“A master of tutelage. ”
“The excitement level is spreading like wildfire!”
“Her enthusiasm for teaching, and music in general, is contagious. ”
Career Highlights
Podium
Nebraska All State Orchestras
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Contemporary Youth Orchestra
The Music Settlement Orchestras
Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Colorado Symphony
Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Alternative Press Music Awards
Cleveland State University
Kent State University
Rock Artist Orchestral Collaborations
Jason Mraz
Kenny Loggins
Melissa Etheridge
Tommy Shaw
Ben Folds
Jon Anderson
Graham Nash
The Accidentals
Styx
Jefferson Starship
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
Mark Mothersbaugh
Mike Garson
Bootsy Collins
Honors & Awards
Young Audiences of America
Sunshine Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
Northern Ohio Live
Classical Music/Opera Category – First Prize (2004)
The Cleveland Arts Prize
Mid-Career Prize in Music (2016)
ASCAP
Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
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