Susan Osborn
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Susan Osborn is a vocalist who came to prominence as the lead singer for the Paul Winter Consort
1978 to 1985. She can be heard on such albums as "Common Ground
", "Missa Gaia." and "Concert For the Earth." Since leaving the Paul Winter Consort, Osborn has relocated to Orcas Island
in the state of Washington. In 1991 Osborn began a long association with Japan
, where her voice has been heard on Toyota commercials and film soundtracks. She was also the subject of an HDTV special on her life for Asahi Television. Susan has recorded 25 solo CDs, which include traditional Japanese melodies in English, Wabi and The Pearl; original songs, ReUnion; duet recordings of standards with Japanese pianist Kentaro Kihara, Only One, Wonderful World and Kakehashi; and a Christmas Lullaby, All Through the Night. She is currently working on two new projects, one of original songs and one of sacred songs. Her musical collaborators include guitarist Ralf Illenberger, pianist Paul Halley, tenor guitarist Bill Lauf, pianist Wing Wong Tsan,multi-instumentalist Nancy Rumbel; koto, Curtis Patterson and shakuhachi flute, Bruce Huebner. Susan has also been teaching about the power of song around the world for over 35 years in innovative classes called " Silence and Song".
Paul Winter Consort
The Paul Winter Consort is an American musical group, led by soprano saxophonist Paul Winter. Founded in 1967, the group mixes elements of jazz, classical music, world music, and the sounds of animals and nature. They are often classified as new age music or "ecological jazz", and their unique...
1978 to 1985. She can be heard on such albums as "Common Ground
Common Ground
Common Ground may refer to:* Common ground * Grounding in communication * The commons, publicly owned areas, especially those for meeting* Common land, ground where the public have traditional rights, such as grazing...
", "Missa Gaia." and "Concert For the Earth." Since leaving the Paul Winter Consort, Osborn has relocated to Orcas Island
Orcas Island
Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwestern corner of Washington state in San Juan County, Washington.-History:...
in the state of Washington. In 1991 Osborn began a long association with Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, where her voice has been heard on Toyota commercials and film soundtracks. She was also the subject of an HDTV special on her life for Asahi Television. Susan has recorded 25 solo CDs, which include traditional Japanese melodies in English, Wabi and The Pearl; original songs, ReUnion; duet recordings of standards with Japanese pianist Kentaro Kihara, Only One, Wonderful World and Kakehashi; and a Christmas Lullaby, All Through the Night. She is currently working on two new projects, one of original songs and one of sacred songs. Her musical collaborators include guitarist Ralf Illenberger, pianist Paul Halley, tenor guitarist Bill Lauf, pianist Wing Wong Tsan,multi-instumentalist Nancy Rumbel; koto, Curtis Patterson and shakuhachi flute, Bruce Huebner. Susan has also been teaching about the power of song around the world for over 35 years in innovative classes called " Silence and Song".