Name Loire Cotler Role Vocalist | ||
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Similar People Glen Velez, Trio Globo, Bubble Beatz, Eugene Friesen, N Ravikiran | ||
Konnakol loire lori cotler sings rapid fire vocalizations with master glen velez
Loire Cotler (born Lori Beth Cotler) is a Jewish American Jazz Rhythm Vocalist, composer, recording artist, educator and certified Music Therapist known for her outstanding Konnakol, Scat singing and original jazz standard interpretations. Born in New York City and raised in Roslyn Estates, New York, she began studying piano at age six and began writing songs at 11.
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- Konnakol loire lori cotler sings rapid fire vocalizations with master glen velez
- Loire lori cotler cbs morning news promoting the news a reality opera by jacobtv
- Education
- Artist Collaborations
- Music Therapy
- Current Projects
- Rhythm Vocalist
- Featured Soloist
- Dance Scores
- Commercials
- Film
- References
Loire lori cotler cbs morning news promoting the news a reality opera by jacobtv
Education
Loire attended a gifted magnet school for the performing arts called Long Island High School for the Arts and was chosen as honorary speaker and performer at the graduation ceremony. She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree of Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston, followed by a Master's Degree in Music Therapy from New York University.
During her teens her Jazz mentor Dave Burns introduced Loire to scat singing, which similar to Konnakol, demanding the vocal reproduction of complex and often up-tempo instrumental material. Other important teachers include, Piano and Harpsichord virtuoso Barbara Kupferberg and Jazz Vocalists Bob Stoloff, Mili Bermajo, and Dominique Eade.
She contributes much of her rhythmic approach and Konnakol studies to her collaboration (2002–present) with composer and four-time Grammy winner Glen Velez. She has also studied Konnakol with Ghatam and Konnakol master Subash Chandran. She has also studied briefly with the Mrdangam master Vinod (VR) Venkataram.
She conducts master classes and workshops at The Juilliard School and other prestigious conservatories and universities around the World.
Artist Collaborations
Music Therapy
Loire was a Professor of Music Therapy at The New School (2001–2007) and worked extensively in clinics and hospitals around New York City with populations as Adult Psychiatry, Foster Children/At-Risk Teens, Autism and Brain Injuries. Her Music Therapy expertise has greatly influenced her approach to the voice. Loire continues to lend her talents to supporting Music Therapy charities and has been actively collaborating with Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc.
Current Projects
Loire has been the featured soloist in THE NEWS: a reality opera by avant-pop composer JacobTV, and she is credited for composing vocal parts for the arias Stock Market, Bounce or Decline and Lamento. All of her performances have received rave reviews, Including the Netherlands Wind Ensemble De Volkskrant and NRC Handelsblad. She maintains an active touring schedule with Glen Velez and is also a core member of MEDIEVAL MANTRA with Nina Stern and Glen Velez and Glen Velez Handance Ensemble with Shane Shanahan and Yousif Sheronick. Loire frequently collaborates with composer and multimedia artist Milica Paranosic. Currently in the studio for her debut solo Rhythm Jazz recording to be released December 2017.
Rhythm Vocalist
"Rhythm Vocalist" is a term Loire coined to describe her signature performance style. It primarily involves her usage of Vocal improvisation, scat singing and konnakol as a performance role in musical settings. She cites her mentor and husband Glen Velez and his "Glen Velez Handance Method" as a primary influence in her rhythmic techniques.