Lisa Hogan is a Singer, Songwriter, and Composer. Her first independent CD, “The Other Way,” was released in 2001 to rave reviews. The original disc was named in the Top Ten Best Indies for 2001 from the Michael Anthony Show. Amazon describes Hogan as a “beautiful, intriguing, and evocative artist,” who “follows a different muse and continuously strives to look the other way.” Hogan is also featured on other independent CD’s, “The East Side of Fascination,” and Mp3.com’s “The Best of Qopel Records.” She has performed her own material in major New York City venues and opened for notable pop acts.
She has studied voice with Dr. Jeffrey Gall of Montclair State University, and David Sabella-Mills, owner of Sabella-Mills Associates. She has also studied voice at the Manhattan School of Music, Harlem School of the Arts, and performed with the Marin County Opera Company. She continues to pursue voice pedagogy training through the New York Singing Teacher’s Association PDP (Professional Development Program). Hogan has been seen in New York City as a jazz vocalist at the Duplex, Rose’s Turn, and Judy’s in Chelsea. She has won awards for songwriting from ASCAP, Musician Magazine’s Best Unsigned Band Contest, and been a featured performer for The Songwriter’s Guild, Women-In-Music, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), Peek-a-boo Festival of New Music and Theatre, and the New York City Music Festival. Currently Ms. Hogan has a video running on numerous web sites featuring the single, “The Other Way,” from her self-produced release.
In 2006, she earned an M.A. in music composition from Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music. She has studied composition with Robert Aldridge, Bruce Saylor and Menachem Zur. Currently she is an adjunct professor at CUNY La Guardia Community College, teaching voice and music appreciation. In Spring 2008 she Musically Directed the school's production of Cabaret. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University, Montclair NJ.
