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LAURA RIVELA
Laura Rivela began playing music at the age of four.
Throughout her upbringing, she studied piano organ,
ballet and tap dance, often performing in school talent
shows and plays.
A gifted musician, Miss Rivela also began to play several
other instruments including the guitar, bass guitar, clarinet,
flute, saxophone and the drums. Throughout this time,
Miss Rivela was developing her vocal style, being
influenced by singers such as Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin.
At the age of thirteen, Miss Rivela began singing and performing pop and rock music with local musicians. She often performed with her band Truancy at the South Huntington Teen Center, the West 48th Street Hall
of Music Battle of the Bands, and other local establishments. In 1981, Miss Rivela, being the only female performer, won the Best Vocalist Award for the Munro Music Battle of the Bands.
After that, Miss Rivela studied Music Business at Five Towns College receiving The Music Business Award
of Excellence. She continued her studies in Music Theory and Composition at Hofstra University where she also served as a university mentor for other students. Miss Rivela's performances included classical duets, choral pieces, and working with student jazz ensembles. She also worked with numerous local musicians
at parties, private receptions, and for church activities.
Soon after, Miss Rivela joined the three piece group known as Step by Step.
In between numerous gigs at catering halls, restaurants, backyard parties
and resort destinations such as Gurney's Inn, she worked as a soloist who
would transcribe, record, and perform her own MIDI background tracks.
She also gave piano lessons and often did studio recording sessions.
Eventually, Miss Rivela joined the 9-piece group known as The Changing Times
where she continued to develop her craft as a singer and keyboard player.
While playing at an American Cancer Society fund raiser, Miss Rivela was
approached by Class Act Enterprises. It was then she started MIDI sequencing
for such groups as the Chordettes (Mister Sandman & Lollipop) and the Cleftones
(Heart and Soul & Little Girl of Mine). She also wrote their musical charts and
eventually she became the Musical Director for the Cleftones, traveling
nationally and internationally with them.
She has performed at venues such as:
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"From the Heart Concerts" at Nassau Coliseum
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The Meadowlands Arena (now known as The Continental Arena)
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Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino
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Oneida Reservations Hotel and Casino
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The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas
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The "Rhythm Riot" weekend in Rye, England
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"Screamin' Summer Festival" in Barcelona, Spain
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and the renowned Sands in Atlantic City
She has worked with or alongside artists such as:
Miss Rivela has also appeared on the PBS Doo-Wop Gold Concerts.
In 2012, she was awarded East End Arts 2012 Volunteer of the Year
for her volunteerism and musical performance at their 40th Gala
held at Raphael's Winery in Peconic, New York.
Some of her teachers have been:
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Estelle Morgen - Pop and Jazz vocals (Julliard and Yale technique)
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Tamara Slobodkin - Classical Piano (Taubman technique)
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William Zito - Classical Guitar
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Wes Belcamp - Jazz piano
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Dr. Howard Cinnamon - Music Theory
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Solfeggio
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Bugs Bower - Musical Arranging
Miss Rivela continues to record and perform nationally
at various Eastern Long Island wineries, golf club houses,
private parties, fundraisers, and restaurants.
Nick met Laura about 33 years ago, when his company
Class Act Enterprises was managing the legendary group
The Chordettes of “Mr. Sandman” & “Lollipop” fame.
Laura helped put a medley of classic songs together
that represented their style, and genre of music.
In this thirty year period, Laura became the piano player
for The Cleftones band, and on numerous occasions took
over the musical director responsibilities.
They are now in production mode to put
together a CD of original and classic songs.
"Nothing Is Wrong"
By Laura Rivela
If you are looking for a custom audio piece written and produced
by Blue Lion Productions, please view our catalog of songs.
Find a piece that you can use for your singers, movies,
TV commercials, radio ads, YouTube videos, & slide shows.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Thank you so much.
- Nick Saunders President
Blue Lion Productions