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Welcome to The Art of Awakening, the online portal featuring the poetry, music, and transformative work of Risa Kaparo, Ph.D.
Within these pages, you will find sound samples and information from her forthcoming albums, Dawn Begins in the Bones and Grateful.
Blending her poetry and lyrics with the deep, highly textured musical stylings of some extraordinary players (including: David Tickle, David Ricketts, Alex Acuna, Sophie Barker, Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Klein, Iki Levy, Mike Rowe, Strunz & Farah, Robert “Baabe” Irving III, Richard Fammerée, Keithen Carter, Jon Smith, Eric Yoder, and Cheryl Wilson)
Risa's albums are the first of their kind: truly heart-felt music and poetry from the soul, both inspiring and captivating.
Additionally, Risa’s poetry and book, Embrace, can be accessed here.
Her award-winning writing has been described as, “…a poetry of soul-making.” Dr. Kaparo’s deep commitment to the art of awakening is also reflected in her creation of Somatic Learning (sm), a self-healing methodology of psychological, somatic, and meditative disciplines.
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Recent Awards
• March 2009 Song of the Year "Suggested Artist."
• Top Finalist for Unisong 12th Annual International Songwriting Contest
"Dogs," from the upcoming album Grateful, was a Top 20 Finalist for Social/Political Songs.
• Grand Prize from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
"The Bible Before" from the upcoming album Dawn Begins in the Bones.
Winner in Electronic genre in 2007.
• Honor Award from The Great American Song Contest
"Querencia" from the upcoming album Dawn Begins in the Bones. Honor Award Winner for 2008.
• Independent Singer-Songwriter Contest Nominee
"Dogs," from the upcoming album Grateful, was nominated in the Best Lyrics category in 2008.
Risa Kaparo’s work is a magical musical arabesque into the depths of human experience. A combination of abstract art, gypsy soul, sensuous woman and sage, this work will transport you into raw surrender and sheer amazement. Courageous, outrageous, fluid and feminine, it is pure genius.
- Lennie Rose
