Lisa Cushing, founder of Vocal Stylings is a singer/songwriter with a powerful Rock and R&B influenced voice. Her original songs, marked by intelligent, thought-provoking lyrics, have brought her songwriting awards, a publishing contract, and numerous radio, television, and concert appearances.
Lisa is also a sought-after vocal coach, combining an engaging personality and encouraging spirit with a thorough knowledge of voice mechanics, breathing, phrasing and Pop/Rock/R&B styling. Her approach is to help vocalists free themselves mechanically and vocally to discover more passion, power, emotion and flexibility in their vocal expressions.
PERFORMANCE / PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Producer/Creator of the “Songs for Sudan Concert Series”, featuring nationally and internationally known artists
Appearances at national/local live venues, and on television and radio.
Featured voice talent on nationally syndicated CBS television show, “Creature Comforts”
Background vocals for “The Young Messiah Tour” at the Universal Ampitheatre
AWARDS/HONORS
National award winning songwriter
(Music City Song Festival)
Publishing contract
(It’s Me Again Publishing Inc. “Knight of Mercy”)
FORMAL MUSIC TRAINING
U.S.C., Los Angeles, CA
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Lis Lewis ( Director, The Singers’ Workshop), Los Angeles, CA
Private Vocal Coaching
Performance Workshop
Roni Harris (Music Education Enterprises), Culver City, CA
Private Piano Lessons
MUSIC DIRECTOR/WORSHIP LEADER EXPERIENCE
Marina Christian Fellowship – Marina del Rey, CA
Harvest Church – Culver City, CA
The Quest – Culver City, CA
Westminster Presbyterian Church – Burbank, CA
Eastside Christian Church – Fullerton, CA
Marina Del Rey Foursquare Singles Outreach Events – Marina del Rey, CA
Regional Youth Conference, Church of God – Azusa, CA
Westside Christian Singles Dinners – Marina del Rey, CA
Juvenile Correctional Facility – Sylmar, CA
RELATED PREVIOUS ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Digital Domain, Recruiter
Recruited digital artists for feature films, music videos and commercials including Armageddon, What Dreams May Come, Coca-Cola, American Express, Universal, Nike, Lego, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Lexus, MCI, Energizer, Honda, Intel, Got Milk, and Busta Rhymes/Janet Jackson music video.
CityTV of Santa Monica, Programming Specialist
Created/produced television promos, established media contacts, wrote promotional copy and press releases, produced award-winning compilation video. Produced multi-media election forum for live broadcast. In charge of television programming including program rotations, new programming lineups, and program acquisition. Voice-overs for multiple promos and PSA’s.