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19588988 | Play | Winter's Kiss At Rim Rock Trail | 02:59 Tools | |
19588989 | Play | Rain at Ghost Dance Canyon Trail: Dixon Springs | 04:04 Tools | |
19588991 | Play | Heartbeat at High Knob | 03:44 Tools | |
19588992 | Play | Broken Wing at Lusk Creek | 05:22 Tools | |
19588994 | Play | Shooting Stars on Trillium Trail: Giant City | 02:35 Tools | |
19589015 | Play | Flight of the Thunderbird at Millstone Bluff | 03:21 Tools | |
19588993 | Play | Trail Magic at Rocky Comfort | 04:10 Tools | |
19588997 | Play | Walk by Here: Ferne Clyffe | 03:50 Tools | |
19588995 | Play | Barred Owl at Panther's Den | 03:41 Tools | |
19588998 | Play | Steps: Battery Rock To Rock Creek | 04:44 Tools | |
19589003 | Play | Angels' Dance at Garden of the Gods | 03:19 Tools | |
19589001 | Play | Mighty River: Tower Rock | 03:35 Tools | |
19588990 | Play | Paint the Forest Winter | 04:14 Tools | |
19589014 | Play | Trails Never End: Devil's Backbone | 03:11 Tools | |
19588999 | Play | Snow Dance at Sand Cave | 03:18 Tools | |
19589011 | Play | Promise of Spring at Bald Knob | 04:55 Tools | |
19588996 | Play | Burden Falls | 04:18 Tools | |
19589008 | Play | Wintertide at Miller's Grove | 04:18 Tools | |
19589023 | Play | Trail of Tears: Kyrie at Brownfield | 00:00 Tools | |
19589012 | Play | The Snow Day | 03:57 Tools | |
19589013 | Play | Gathering at Teal Pond | 03:16 Tools | |
19589016 | Play | At Rendleman's Grave: Giant City State Park | 04:34 Tools | |
19589010 | Play | Chamnesstown School Trail | 03:26 Tools | |
19589031 | Play | Chamnesstown School Trail at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge | 03:30 Tools | |
19589030 | Play | Vivaldi's Winter: Largo from Concerto in F Minor | 04:43 Tools | |
57603563 | Play | Flight Of The Thunderbird At Mill Stone Bluff | 04:43 Tools | |
19589017 | Play | Silent Night | 03:20 Tools | |
19589022 | Play | Barred Owl At Panthers' Den | 03:42 Tools | |
19589025 | Play | Vivaldi's Winter: Largo from Concerto in F minor | 04:42 Tools | |
19589004 | Play | Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella | 03:13 Tools | |
19589007 | Play | Huron Carol | 04:32 Tools | |
19589002 | Play | Carol Of The Birds | 06:26 Tools | |
19589005 | Play | Coventry Carol: The Holy Innocents | 04:23 Tools | |
19589006 | Play | The Boar's Head Carol | 02:37 Tools | |
19589024 | Play | Ding, Dong Merrily On High | 03:02 Tools | |
19589019 | Play | The Wexford Carol | 03:26 Tools | |
19589028 | Play | Joyeaux Noel | 06:20 Tools | |
19589029 | Play | Poverty | 03:18 Tools | |
57603564 | Play | Heartbreak At High Knob | 03:18 Tools | |
19589027 | Play | A Virgin Most Pure | 04:37 Tools | |
19589009 | Play | Children's Song Of The Nativity | 03:54 Tools | |
57603565 | Play | Steps - Battery Rock to Rock Creek | 04:37 Tools | |
19589021 | Play | Trail of Tears: Kyrie at Brownfield | 04:59 Tools | |
19589000 | Play | The Dutch Carol | 04:48 Tools | |
57603566 | Play | Angel's Dance at Garden of the Gods | 04:48 Tools | |
57603567 | Play | Walk by Here - Ferne Clyffe | 04:48 Tools | |
57603568 | Play | Rain at Ghost Dance Canyon Trail | 04:48 Tools | |
19589026 | Play | Rain at Ghost... for piano solo: Gently Dancing | 04:02 Tools | |
19589020 | Play | Rain at Ghost Dance Canyon | 04:05 Tools |
Zola Van, pianist and composer, brings a unique blend to her listeners: the beauty of her original piano solos and that of scenic Southern Illinois, where she resides. Her music has made music lovers out of outdoorsmen and has inspired people to get out and see the actual spots that have inspired her musical creations. Her music is also gaining national attention for its beauty and worthiness alone. Zola has been called an “Ambassador for her area” bringing attention and recognition to the beauty of Southern Illinois through her music. Zola has many intensely loyal fans that have expressed devotion and admiration of her music and creativity. It has been said repeatedly of her music, “All they have to do is listen once, and they are hooked!” Her first CD, River to River Trail: The Hike, has elicited an enthusiastic response from the public, tourism officials, trail societies, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the National Forest Service. The March/April 2001 issue of American Hiker contains a full-page article about Zola, the CD, and how it originated. Outdoor Illinois, a publication of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State of Illinois, will feature her in the August, 2001, issue. No other musician has ever enjoyed these two distinctions. She also began her own Really Big Shoes Publishing Co. to release her own albums. WDBX Radio in Carbondale, IL aired a two hour program titled “In Search of Trail Magic” on Jerry Nelms’ Music from Beyond the Lakes based upon Zola’s CD. Radio stations across the country are using Zola’s music in their programming and receiving favorable comments from their listeners. The Southern Illinoisan sponsored and promoted her CD release concert at the Herrin Civic Center. Ken Seeber of the Southern Illinoisan hailed her “A Walking Inspiration. Celebrate the Shawnee with Pianist Zola Van.” Five Southern Illinois newspapers have printed articles about Zola and her music. Zola has a music degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and throughout high school she studied piano privately with the Music Department Chairman. She has taught music privately and in public schools. Having played since childhood, she has always heard and written music. A strong family background in the arts and love of nature has nurtured her appreciation of both. Zola’s music touches people, makes them feel something of what she felt when inspired by the beauty and the history of Southern Illinois. An admirer says, “What I cannot do with the many inflections of voice, Zola can do with a piano key.” Listen yourselves! It is Zola’s wish that through her music, you may stand in the forest with her, no matter where you may be. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.