Studio Blog (April, 2011)

Candice and I are very pleased to release our newest CD today!

“Pianoflow”

As you probably know, much of our creativity comes from experiences in the great outdoors.

This unique album takes the listener on a journey through nature that features the piano. This compilation includes music by Slawson, Lee, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Liszt. Stylistically diverse, this musical journey includes classical, jazz, electronic and meditation genres. Watch the promotional video below to sample the new CD…

You can also watch it on YouTube.

For those of you in Cleveland, the physical CD is already available at Whole Foods in University Heights. If you wish to download the full album or individual tracks from anywhere right now, go to iTunes or Amazon or CDBaby! You can also buy the physical CD from anywhere at CDBaby.

More locations coming soon. Enjoy!

If you read the Studio Blog, you’re already well aware of our love for Banff, Alberta in Canada. Imagine how excited we were when we discovered that the Banff Mountain Film Festival makes a stop in Cleveland!

We attended the festival last year for the first time and we were instantly hooked. It’s a wonderful array of adventure films and video essays about people’s connection to the outdoors. We appreciate On the Edge Films for bringing this great event to Cleveland!

This year, GC Creative Studio will be exhibiting at the event. We will have our music (including the just released, Pianoflow CD) and our brand new Water Films DVD on hand!

Here are the details…

Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest peaks! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories when it comes to the Masonic Temple and Auditorium for an exclusive Northern Ohio showing on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16, 2011.

The 35th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival travels to over 285 communities and 30 countries around the world. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports, this year’s films are sure to captivate.

The two-night extravaganza in Cleveland showcases different films each evening. Fridayʼs Opening Night Reception features beer, appetizers and dessert. Appetizers and dessert will also be served Saturday. Complimentary Caribou Coffee and Red Bull are on hand both nights along with prizes, raffles, samples and exhibits for outdoor enthusiasts from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

The films begin at 7:30 p.m.

Advance tickets to the BMFF are $35 for Friday and $30 for Saturday and can be purchased at Geigerʼs in Lakewood and Chagrin Falls, Century Cycles in Rocky River, Peninsula and Medina, or on-line at www.theedgefilms.com. Ticket prices increase $5 on 4/8/11. For additional information, go to www.theedgefilms.com or email info@theedgefilms.com. “Like” them on Facebook for updates at On the Edge Films.

We cannot overstate the beauty of Maui, Hawai’i. This place is simply amazing.

Here are some photos from our trip to this incredible island.

A powerful wave crashing against the shoreline rocks at Kapalua Beach (top left)
An amazing view at the Garden of Eden Arboretum on the Hana Highway (top right)
The black sand beach at Wai’anapanapa State Park (middle left)
Secluded and remote red sand beach near Hana (middle right)
Rain-soaked orchid at the Garden of Eden (bottom left)
Sunset from 10,000 feet above sea level on Haleakala (bottom right)