*NEW* Long Grass and Ladybugs Interactive DVD for Kids

A fairytale told with: Narration by nine year old Clara Spencer of this story by Cheryl Leah and Ed Willett,

- 41 Watercolor illustrations by Kim Curtis-Monson,
- 13 film shorts,
- 3 interactive instructional videos,
- Original music for strings and voice by Chance with additional Celtic music by Willowgreen totaling 90 minutes.

Follow Clara through this highly interactive DVD where many possible pathways interest and challenge the intellects of children of all ages on different levels. Internationally known musical duo, Chance, and their friends have created an incredible intermingling of original music, dance, poetry, and visual arts, laced with science to nurture young minds.

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Toy Cows In Africa

This recording was formerly issued as "Something Ventured" on Portal Records. It includes the song Toy Cows in Africa which was featured on the CBS television show Northern Exposure, in a segment that won the Eddy award for film editing. On this
recording, Ed Willett and Cheryl Leah are accompanied by percussionist Dick Cunico, acoustic bassist Oscar Hidalgo, multi-wind instrumentalist John Yoakum and others. The recording was produced by Max Highstein of Desert Heart Music, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Listen to the title track: Toy Cows In Africa (clip 1:06)
Listen to sample track: Moments (clip 2:17) | Click to hear complete song

So Much To Think About

A Songs for voice, cello and guitar, this recording features a wide range of musical styles. Includes a lot of eclectic material, and humorous songs. Ed Willett on cello, vocals and guitar.

Listen to sample track: Through Your Eyes (clip 1:01) | Click to hear complete song

Fields: A Cantata for the Peaceful Rain

This piece was premiered at the Big Top Chautauqua in 1997, featuring Ed Willett and
Cheryl Leah with “Present Music” of Milwaukee, along with Don Pavel and Jack Gunderson of the Blue Canvas Orchestra. This was recorded live by Wild Oats Recording Studio. The cantata, a multi-movement work for instrumentalists, choral, and vocal soloists, is based on a poem by Cheryl Leah. Her poem is an
exploration of nature: plant, animal, mineral, and human as it journeys through a forest’s seasonal cycle. The detail of its words and music link to the Chequamegon area’s forest and wildlife, inspired by its sights and musical themes from birdsong heard in the Chequamegon woods. Fields makes great use of Ed Willett’s immersion in classical music, using it to blend the influences of eighteenth and nineteenth century concert music with those of other styles and genres. A movement from this work, "Roses in the Hollow" was recorded by Kim Robertson with the Celtic group, Solas, on her album "The Spiral Gate", recorded by Solas Narada.

Listen to sample track: Roses in the Hollow