Curriculum Vitae for download

April 28 , 2010 - August 28, 2010
Wheatgrass and Raw Food Retreat

Weekly Performances of Jazz and Raga
"Friday Night Live"
Optimal Health Institute
San Diego, California

June 13, 2010
Pandit Pran Nath Urs   
Sur Laya Sangam – Study Center for Indian Devotional Music, Albany, California

6:30 a.m.– Sri Karunamayee (vocal)
8:00 a.m. – Joan Allekotte (vocal)
9:00 a.m. - Arshad Syed (Instrumental: Santoor)
12:00 a.m. – Terry Riley (vocal)
1:00 p.m. - Lee Torchia (vocal)

February 6, 2010
North Indian Classical Vocal Concert

Berkeley, California
152 Highland, Kensington

December 25, 2009
Christmas Jazz Concert for the Homeless

Metro BaptistChurch
410 West 40 Street
New York, NY  10036

Lee Torchia: Voice and Piano
Bob Feltman: Sax

November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Jazz Concert for the Homeless

Metro BaptistChurch
410 West 40 Street
New York, NY  10036

Lee Torchia: Voice and Piano
Bob Feltman: Sax

November 1, 2009
North Indian Classical Vocal Concert
A FREE CONCERT and OPEN to the PUBLIC
EAST INDIAN RAGA
Celebrating the birthday and the meditative music of her Guru,
PANDIT PRAN NATH

ELLINGTON ROOM -
MANHATTAN PLAZA
400 West 43 Street (9th Ave), NYC 10036

October 17, 2009
New Life Expo
Lecture/Performance
North Indian Classical Vocal Music

http://www.newlifeexpo.com/expopdfs/18_events.pdf

Lecture
"The Fundamental of Raga Singing"
New Life Expo
New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eight Avenue NYC
8 - 9 PM

August 18 , 2009

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
LAWRENCE 'LARRY' LUCIE
(December 18, 1907 - August 13, 2009)

Premiere:
Five-Minute Jazz/Raga Fusion
"All Blues" by Miles Davis
Solo Vocal with Tambura

Saturday, June 13, 2009
7:30 - 8:00 PM
SERENITY IN SOUND
RAGA CONCERT

CELEBRATING THE URS OF
PANDIT PRAN NATH
November 3, 1918 - June 13, 1996

LEE  TORCHIA
A FREE CONCERT and OPEN to the PUBLIC
EAST INDIAN RAGA
the meditative music of her Guru,
PANDIT PRAN NATH

ELLINGTON ROOM
MANHATTAN PLAZA
400 West 43 Street (9th Ave), NYC 10036

April 14, 2009
Lee Torchia: Jazz and Raga

Pratt Institute in the Pie Shop
300 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn NY 11205  
8 PM

Lee Torchia: Voice and Tambura
James Weidman: Piano
Marcus McLaurine: Bass

This is Lee's fourth appearance at Pratt Insitute.

To Book a College Concert, Contact The Klages Agency 1800 876-6315

April 8, 2009

Lee Torchia: Jazz and Raga

Metropolitan Room
34 West 22 Street, New York, NY 10010

$15 Cover, 2 Drink Minimum

Lee Torchia: Voice and Tambura
James Weidman: Piano
Jackie Williams: Drums
Marcus McLaurine: Bass

At this famous Cabaret Setting on the New York Scene, Lee sang songs from her album, "Loverman", debuted originals, and ended with a surprise premiere of a "Five-Minute Raga"

February 20 , 2009
Lee Torchia and Her Real Jazz Pals

Hearthstone Nursing Home
New York, NY 
2 PM

Lee Torchia: Voice and Piano
Bob Feldman: Sax
Billie Kaye: Drums
Lisle Ellis: Bass

December 25 , 2008
Christmas Jazz Concert for the Homeless

Metro BaptistChurch
410 West 40 Street
New York, NY  10036
(Between 9th and 10th Avenue)

Lee Torchia: Voice and Piano
Bob Feldman: Sax

November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Jazz Concert for the Homeless

Metro BaptistChurch
410 West 40 Street
New York, NY  10036
(Between 9th and 10th Avenue)

Lee Torchia: Voice and Piano
Bob Feltman: Sax

November 2, 2008
East Indian Raga Performance

2nd Annual Concert of
EAST INDIAN CLASSICAL RAGAS

SUNDAY, November 2, 2008 - 3 P.M

Celebrating the Birthday of Lee's Guru
PANDIT PRAN NATH
(November 3, 1918 - June 3, 1996)

ELLINGTON ROOM
Manhattan Plaza
400 West 43 Street
New York, NY  10036
(43 Street and 9th Avenue)

Free and Open to the Public

Polash Gomes and Lee Torchia (performing 2007)

Indian Classical Soloist Vocal Concerts

2008 Ellington Room, Manhattan Plaza, NYC, Kumar Das - Tabla
2007 Ellington Room, Manhattan Plaza, NYC, Polash Gomes - Tabla

2006 Frederick Community College, Polash Gomes - Tabla
2005 American Cancer Society Breast Health Partnership, Polash Gomes - Tabla
2002 Penn State Scranton, Polash Gomes - Tabla
2002 Penn State Schuylkill, Polash Gomes - Tabla
2002, 2003 Self-Realization Fellowship, India Night Fundraiser, Polash Gomes - Tabla
2000 University of Maryland Eastern Shore,  Polash Gomes - Tabla
2000, Pratt Institute, Maitreya Padukone - Tabla
1998 and 1997, Pratt Institute, Polash Gomes - Tabla
1997 Pace University, Polash Gomes - Tabla
1997, 1998, 1999 Woodstock Festival, Yasgur Farms, Mrinal Pal - Tabla
1995 Environmental Fundraiser, NY Windstar Youth Association
1994 Bruno Walter Auditorium, NY Public Library for the Performing Arts,
            Indian Arts Festivalm Misha Masud - Tabla.

Concerts with Hindustani Masters
2002 Mela Foundation Dreamhouse - Ustad Hafizullah Khan Sahib Sarangi Concert,
            La Monte Young and Lee Torchia - Tambura; Rose Okada - Sarangi;  Rik Masterson - Tabla
1997 Tribe Dance Studio - Terry Riley Vocal concert of North Indian Ragas;  Michael Harrison - Voice and Tambura; Lee Torchia - Tambura; Rose Okada - Sarangi; Rik Masterson - Tabla
1996 Sufi Book Store, NY, Pandit Pran Nath Vocal Concert
            Lee Torchia and Michael Harrison - Voice and Tambura,
1996 Centre Mandapa, Paris France,  Pandit Pran Nath Vocal Concert,
            Lee Torchia - Voice and Tambura; Rose Okada -Sarangi; Rick Masterson -Tabla

Teacher - Hindustani Vocal:
2003  Master Class - New School Jazz & Contemporary Music Program, NY,  Naren Budhakar - Tabla
2002/2003 Adjunct Faculty - New School University Jazz Dept., NY, NY, Private Raga Teacher
2003 to Present -  Private Teacher, NYC

JazzRaga Performances in New York
1993 West End Gate:   Gary Dial - Piano; Ricky Ford - Saxophone; Hui Cox - Guitar;
            Ray Mantilla - Percussion; Fred Hopkins - Bass;  J.R. Mitchell - Drums.   
1993  CB'S CBGB'S  Gallery NYC
1992 Jazz Vespers, St. Peter's  Church  Walter Bishop, Jr. - Piano; Jeff Holck - Bass;.
            Rudy Romero - Congas; Chuck Wilson - Saxophone.
Village Gate:  Michael Hashim - Saxophone; David Marck - Piano; Jeff Holck -  Bass;
            Rudy Romero - Bongos;  Jose Davila - Trombone.

Jazz Singer Performances
The Terrace, Village Gate:  James Weidman - Piano; Dan Fox -Guitar.
Danny's Skylight Room:    Armen Donelian - Piano; Michael Fleming  - Bass Jack Walreth - Trombone.
World Trade Center, Market Grill:  Larry Porter - Piano; Ronnie Boykins - Bass.
VanBuren:  Dick Katz - Piano; Michael Fleming - Bass; Slide Hampton - Trombone.
Lee Torchia     Singer/Musician  
Curriculum Vitae     Page Two

Big Bands
1978 - Manhattan Plaza Big Band:   Featured Soloist,  Director: Muhaul Richard Abrahms.
1979 - Ted Daniel's Big Band:   Featured Soloist
1979 - Brownie's Big Band:   Featured Soloist.

Recordings:
"Loverman, A Tribute to Billie Holiday" with Roger Ram Ramirez, the composer of "Loverman" - Piano;
                  Mel Lewis - Drums; Milt Hinton - Bass; Ricky Ford - Saxophone   
"Sweet Remembrance" by Tony Dagradi -Tenor, Soprano Sax; Bob Moses - Drums;
                  Harvie Swartz - Bass; Fred Hirsch -Piano; Ray Spiegel -Tabla; Lee Torchia - Tambura.

Cable Television Show
1997 - 1998  "JazzRaga with Lee Torchia"  28-minute Bi-Weekly Cable Broadcast
                  Manhattan Neighborhood Network Cable TV Show, New York Metro Area
1996 - Current (2008)  "JazzRaga Special" - Occastional MNN Cable TV Broadcasts

Voice Training:
Pandit Pran Nath, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela, Terry Riley, Helen Merrill; Barry Harris

Awards
1980  National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Fellowship Grant Recipient of $2000 (ID Ref # 01-3130-174)
1970 (January) B.A., University of Maryland, College Park;  Major - Speech & Drama; Minor - Voice

Current Professional Associations
A.F.T.R.A.,  S.A.G.,  MELA Foundation
(IWJ) International Women in Jazz (Board of Directors 2005 - 2006)
          Chairperson, IWJ Booth at 2005 and 2006 International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) Conventions

To Book a College Campus Concert/Master Class, Contact The Klages Agency 1800 876-6315

To Book International Festival Concerts or Workshops or for Private Study, Contact leetorchia@jazzraga.com 1212 695-1906