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WHO IS MEADOWLARK?
“Indescribably exhilarating ‘New World Music’!”
"...your priceless ticket to ride over the hills and dales of your imagination!"
A magical mixture of Rick Cyge’s acoustic guitar brilliance and Lynn Trombetta’s sensuous flute and pennywhistles captures the breathtaking beauty and rejuvenating qualities of natural places. Original compositions melding influences as diverse as Celtic, African, and Mediterranean transport the listener from sandy beaches to the drama of the desert, to the skies over the African plains and far beyond!
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
“Saw and heard you today and we were charmed by the beauty of your music… We are Paul Winter fans and we have decided you are second on our list of terrific musicians. Thank you for two hours of pure pleasure!”
Ed & Jean Mack, Mesa, AZ
“Great music – don’t ever stop!”
John & Mary Kennedy, Mesa, AZ
“Thank you for the exquisite music!”
Paula Hess Varner, Smithsonian Magazine
“Meadowlark is one of the finest duos I’ve heard in ages!”
Jeff Abbas, KUOP, 91.3 FM, Stockton, CA
“The entire evening was so relaxing, yet very energizing! Besides the music itself, it was interesting listening to all of your stories of what inspired your compositions and the meaning each had to you. It was definitely an evening to treasure!”
William C. and Susan E. Ahearn, Phx, AZ
“We REALLY enjoyed your music and are certainly looking forward to seeing and hearing more of you!”
Elaine and Don Lang, Alberta, Canada
“Your concert was delightful and Sid & I want to thank you for your part in making our weekend so much fun. We want you to know that we spent an hour with your CD yesterday - - another delight! Thank you for the beautiful music!”
Sid and Rowena, Phoenix, AZ
“Pure joy combined with spirituality…”
Connie Vodika, Narada Media, Willits, CA
QUOTES FROM PRESENTERS
“The superb quality of Meadowlark’s seminar is surpassed only by the quality of their music!”
-Dr. Bud Stone, LEARNscience
Southern Connecticut State University
“It is impossible to over-state the talent of the Meadowlark team. They have the ability to bring their music to life and transport you to far away places. Their program was an inspiration to all who participated and an experience that will never be forgotten!”
-Vivien Hunt, Instructor
Apache School, Peoria, AZ
“Meadowlark’s presentation is always entertaining and inspiring! They are a duo that works in tandem to create a unified sound for listeners of all ages and musical backgrounds. I have worked with Meadowlark for years and have always found them to be professional, prepared and always ready to give a top presentation. Their moving performance is an adventure through many lands and countries while sound and emotion carry you through a musical experience beyond the mind and into the heart!”
Trish Gale, Acoustic Concerts Under the Stars
St. George, UT
“Meadowlark speaks to the creative, playful side of the soul! They are very professional and completely immerse themselves in every performance. The fact that the music is
original adds greatly to the experience and enjoyment!”
-Donna Hansen, Event Coordinator
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix., AZ
“Meadowlark is delightfully intriguing, refreshing, and extremely talented! On stage, they are both professional and warm and interact wonderfully with the audience. Their joy in performing and sharing their music is obvious and their “Coffee at Kerr” was both informative and entertaining.”
-A. Nannette Taylor, Manager
ASU Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, AZ
“We heard Meadowlark perform at the Tucson Folk Festival and my wife and I agreed that it was a magical moment!”
Lon Austin, Encanto Park Music Festival Coordinator, Phoenix, AZ
“One of the best groups that have come through our town…Music for the heart!”
Barbara Murphy, Portofino Presents, Monterey, CA
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER...
“It is amazing to me how such simple instruments are so simple until they are put together. Then they turn into something so magical and delightful to the heart that it becomes a spiritual experience. I am 16. I say this to let you know that your music does not only appeal to the adults. You truly have touched my soul. Thank you.”
-An anonymous note passed to Meadowlark after a performance
at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ (December 1998).
DESCRIPTION OF PERFORMANCE
Best described by reviewers as “Joyful Celebratory Music”, the music of Meadowlark is a magical mixture of Rick Cyge’s (pronounced siggy) acoustic guitar brilliance and Lynn Trombetta’s sensuous flute and pennywhistles. Original compositions melding influences as diverse as Celtic, African, and Mediterranean transport the listener from sandy beaches to the drama of the desert, to the skies over the African plains and far beyond.
Thomas Blaney, Foothills Sentinel, wrote, “Cyge’s masterful classical fingerstyle and string tapping with open tuning on his choice Lowden guitar evokes exquisitely rich tones. The effervescent flute and pennywhistles of Lynn Trombetta intertwine with uncommonly joyous grace, taking this usually bucolic instrument pairing well beyond expectations!”
In concert, Cyge and Trombetta offer delightful creative insight into the stories behind each of their compositions. Pieces such as “Tan Man Dance” (a playful jazz-tinged visual of a concert-goer dancing blissfully to the music on a sunny afternoon), “FreeFall” (a smooth, easy latin-ish fall away from the gravity of earth), “Creek Spirit”, (a sultry Mediterranean flavored composition recalling Trombetta’s childhood experiences playing her flute in the canyons of Sedona) and “Circle of Giants” (a dreamy walk through the majestic redwoods) take listeners on the journey into their own imaginations with these very visual pieces.
Meadowlark performs in various configurations from the core duo to a full five piece ensemble. Robert Walmsley, Omega Directory, describes Meadowlark ensemble performances: “Delicious flutes, energetic guitar, soaring keyboards, world percussion and other various instruments create a wonderfully uplifting, instrumental voyage...”. Intimate concerts performed by the duo and trio have been likened to “...a priceless ticket to ride over the hills and dales of your imagination!”
In addition to their concert performances, Meadowlark offers assemblies and workshops for youth as well as seminars and lectures for adults and college students who wish to explore their own creative processes. When interviewed on what they most like about sharing their music with audiences and seminar attendees, Trombetta is quick to respond, “We are very pleased to have opportunities to present a program that so clearly delivers the message that creativity is a universal possession...not something that you have to “find” nor is it something that can be lost.”
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By the way...
Cyge & Trombetta lived in Sedona from 2009-2020. During that time, in addition to continuing to perform as Meadowlark, Rick pursued a solo fingerstyle guitar career eventually earning enough respect and popularity to keep himself booked virtually every night playing to the ever changing tourist crowds at various restaurants, hotels, wine bars and concert venues in the region. It was during this time that for 2 consecutive years, 2018 & 2019, he was voted Reader's Choice Award Winner for Best Musician in Kudos, the weekly arts and entertainment paper for Verde Valley and Sedona!
