"the gifted pianist has endowed his compositions with the ability to reach into your soul and pull out loose emotions." -Catharine Lo, mixedplatespecial.com
Influences
Chopin,Beethoven, and much much more,...... especially the sea, stars and moon, and ocasionally the sun in the late afternoon.
Shawn Moseley is making inroads into the neo-classical scene with the single “Searching for the Calm” from his upcoming album, “The Storm Before the Calm.” His contemporary take on classical music offers broad appeal, finding listeners between both fans of traditional and modern classical music. His skills with his instrument result in crisp, sparkling songs with lush melodies and emotional resonance.
“Searching for the Calm” woos the listener with Moseley’s distinctive playing. This track is a piano piece that patiently builds its mood, reeling the listener in with the steady, gentle build of emotional content while Moseley’s spellbinding piano style captures the listener with the beauty and rhythm of this artist’s delicate manipulation of the instrument’s keys.
Moseley’s experience with the piano goes back to the age of four. Then, in four short years, he commanded an impressive mastery of the piano. Moseley had already achieved recognition as one of the top ten classical pianists in the United States by the time he was eight.
His musical interests extend beyond classical. As a teen – the age 14, to be specific – he founded the renowned Hawaiian reggae act, Dread Ashanti. Another four-year increment later and the 18-year-old musician was off to train at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
Moseley has worked at a number of famous recording studios and has opened studios of his own. He records, produces and engineers music for other artists on his ’Aumakua Records label, as well as recording his own music at his studio Witchdoctor Recording in Honolulu.
He has worked with Metallica, Dave Matthews Band, Ron Levy, Jerry Portnoy, Tony Perez, Karl Denson, Melvin Sparks and many others. He frequently headlines at concerts and has received much critical acclaim.
Touring is set to support the release of his new CD.
Hey my name is Cameron and I'm one of Kay Dolan's students. I have been taking lessons from her for 5 years and I have heard many great things about you. You are an amazing pianist and composer. I hope that I will be as good as you one day!
Aloha Shawn! Your show was just Awesome! The crowd was really into you guys! Hello God, is that you? That was great! Loved the music! Thanks for all the advice to us rookies! Stay in touch. Big hugs!
The Aumakua Fest was a success in provide outstanding music, insightful art, and a positive and important message. It was great to see you enjoying your hard work. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help in your success. Hit me up on my email, brah.
Dear Shawn, 'The Storm Before the Calm' is transcendent. I let it roll in the Mustang and was in the 'Driving Around Honolulu' movie ...all up in my head and heart yesterday. Beside the dangerously close - edgy performances (your facility in'What Lives Below' is almost disturbing), you acheived a really nice production value and.....what is that 'birdish squishy tweet' in 'Tranquility'? Like a funny electric kiss or a .....pinao putting on her thong? Guess I better keep listening until I find the perfect analogy of that sound. HUGE PROPS AND BIG ALOHA, C
What personal bodyguard??? I think I'm confused. It could just be from sleep deprivation though. We had such a great time! It was an amazing show - thanks for inviting us to participate. The music you wrote for our film was AWESOME.
Aloha mai e Shawn! Your music is so beautiful! I have not heard a song I didn't like yet! If you ever decide to play in the bay area, I hope you will let me know!
Sounds beautiful! And you really did miss out on an amazing easter dinner. By amazing, I mean, F*ckin awesome. Film is coming along, Pictures coming along. Yay! week and a half!
Shawn, thank you so much for the CD, I love it! Wish you could have joined us last night, ono food as usual with spectacular view of the north shore... hope you had a good easter.
oh shawn shawn shawn! Please keep in mind that most of my comments generally have a super sarcastic tone that doesn't come across in text.. we knew you meant floozie.. we just thought it was funny!
