Greetings friends,

Heartfelt wishes for a Happy February! Shortest and sweetest month! Livingston starts off the month with two highly anticipated shows in Mamaroneck and Bay Shore New York and ending the month in Kansas City, MO, where he will be showcasing and speaking at The Folk Alliance International Conference, the world's largest gathering of the folk music industry and community. Then, by demand, three more shows with his friend Karla Bonoff.

Now the February 1st BBC Orchestra world video premiere! Livingston's beautiful track, "Answer My Prayer", is the 5th in a series of exclusive BBC Concert Orchestra song releases. The original version of this song can be found on the album 'Last Alaska Moon' - Released in April 2010. Keep an eye out! In the upcoming year, we plan to have a wonderful package available for distrubution at Liv's shows and as part of a national release!

2024 will be a great year as Liv will be taking his Orchestra show out to live audiences, performing with symphony orchestras all over the country. Liv's tuxedo is always ready; he comes with musical charts brilliantly written by Tony Award winning Broadway and Hollywood composer, Bill Elliott. Bill and Livingston's longtime friendship go back to when they were in their 20's. Maybe you saw them playing together in the 70's-80's?

Watch "Answer My Prayer" here, (or click photo to view video):

Enjoy! Please share with friends and thanks for your help spreading Liv's music. If you can recommend an orchestra or interesting venue or school for Liv to collaborate with, please be in touch with our office.

FEBRUARY/MARCH TOUR DATES

Be sure to catch Liv at these highly anticipated upcoming performances:

2/2 - Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, NY
2/3 - Boulton Center For The Performing Arts, Bay Shore, NY
2/22 to 2/25 - Folk Alliance International Conference, Kansas City, MO
3/21 - The Beacon Theater, Hopewell, VA (with Karla Bonoff)
3/23 - Memorial Hall, Cincinnati, OH (with Karla Bonoff)
3/24 - The Kent Stage, Kent, OH (with Karla Bonoff)

TRUEFIRE PRESENTS LIVINGSTON TAYLOR'S
THE STAGE PERFORMANCE PLAYBOOK
Liv now takes his course "on the road"

This indispensable 5 1/2 hour Stage Performance masterclass includes 52 video lessons, 19 stage performance examples, and 11 homework assignments to help you assimilate the principles and make them your own.

You’ll learn how to conquer your obstacles and fears, engage an audience, and elevate your performances every time. You’ll learn how to keep stage fright at bay, how to draw the best playing out of your bandmates, and how to get past a bad flub onstage. He’ll show you how to internalize a beat to create an environment that captures and holds an audience. You’ll learn the value of coherent melodies, clean chords, crisp stage banter, and so much more.

LIVINGSTON TAYLOR'S QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

"Please remember: When you perform, you are responsible for the safe passage of your audience through your space. You are the designated driver, the lookout, the early warning system. In spite of what they say, your audience does not want you to party with them. If they perceive that you are out of control, responsible people will remain on guard, diminishing the extent to which they'll immerse themselves in your reality. Making them feel secure will allow them the freedom to totally involve themselves in your performance. Above all else, the audience must be safe." - Stage Performance by Livingston Taylor

Until next time,
Livingston, Gail, Ralph and Julie