Circle of Songs

BMI’s Circle of Songs has proudly completed its first six months of the series thanks to the enormously talented performers who participated and a live webcast on LiveOnTheNet.com.

First on, Dax, who alternated from guitar to electric piano, lifted the crowd performing his superbly written material with a style comparable to Billy Joel, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen. Next the audience was treated to Argentinean import Claudia Brant, who despite singing in Spanish, had the crowd absolutely captivated. Her numerous accolades were undisputed, as she truly is South America’s version of Celine Dion or Barbara Streisand. Then, Lily Wilson, whose breathy, ethereal voice, vocal range and charming presence provided a tender contrast to the evening’s line-up. Brian P. White was next, charismatically performing a rather raucous, crowd-pleasing set. You can still view this showcase on LiveOnTheNet.com in their archive section. BMI salutes those that continue to make this series a success.

Shown at the show l to r: BMI's Myles Lewis and Tracie Verlinde; Dax; Lily Wilson; Claudia Brant; BMI's Delia Orjuela; Brian P. White; BMI's Barbara Cane.

Shown l to r: Dax; Claudia Brant; Lily Wilson; and Brian P. White

Dax		Lily Wilson		Brian P. White		Claudia Brant

Featuring:

Claudia Brant
Argentinean singer-songwriter Brant has a career that spans continents, mediums, styles and languages. She has three albums released on Warner Bros. Records in South America and has garnered numerous accolades including a "Best Female Artist" nomination for the A.C.E. Awards and awards from the Argentina Composer Society.

Dax
Hailing from New York, Dax's high-energy solo performances feature strong melodies tied with quality lyrics to create a vivid storytelling image in each song. Along with his band "Dax and the Gods of Dave", they celebrated a semifinalist achievement at the Long Island Music Festival in 1997.

Brian P. White
White has a sound and playing style somewhere between Leo Kottke and Van Morrison, but uniquely his own. Talented and gifted, he comes from a musical family drenched in piano, violin, folk singing and guitar. His onstage presence is warm, enjoyable, charismatic and infectious.

Lily Wilson
Growing up on a remote, isolated ranch near California's Napa Valley, Lily provided the family's entertainment. Lily's college days brought her to Spain where she entertained on street-corners and teashops all over Andalusia. Returning to the Santa Cruz area, she finished her degree in Art History then moved to Hawaii to write and record her first CD. Now with roots in LA, Lily performs at various venues.

The BMI Circle of Songs is a monthly showcase series held the last Wednesday of every month at the Gig in West Los Angeles. Some of the talented songwriters who have performed at Circle of Songs include Jimmy Muffin, Eddie Cunningham, Sid Hillman, Alan Rich, Susan Toney, Che Zuro, Eddie Elliott, Daniel Fabiano, Neal Kassanoff, Lenna, Duane Neillson, Reeva Hunter, Alan Foster, Mel Harker, Fran Lucci, Garrison Starr, Frankie Fuchs, Severin Browne, Wendie Colter and James Slater.