Dream Aria
Dream Aria is in a class all its own with fresh, fiery and haunting music. Creative elements include Rock, Techno, Progressive, Classical, New Age, Goth, and World music. Featuring powerful raw vocals and guitar, lush keyboards, driving rhythms and inspired lyrics are abundant!
The music they create has no rules or boundaries. They feel it as a powerful mission to please the audiences by taking them to a long “Dream Aria” journey. And here is why the journey is called “Dream Aria”:
Dream:
A succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. An involuntary vision occurring to a person when awake. A vision voluntarily indulged in while awake: daydream, reverie something of an unreal beauty, charm or excellence.
Aria:
A lyrical song for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment, generally expressing intense emotion. It’s found in opera. A deep harmony passage. The vocal-singing expression for a solo singer, adding chorus and instruments based on lyric and/or dramatic and poetic narrative.
Dream Aria has recorded three cds – all critical acclaim.
In the Wake
Musical Discoveries says “Tremendously powerful rock textures and operatic range of Ann’s voice intertwine. Dream Aria is a very talented ensemble fronted by an outstanding vocalist”
Melodic Net says “This is a very special record”
Grave Concerns says “Dream Aria bring a unique sound to a world weary of sameness and gnre-jacking Bravo”
Silhabbit says “This is a pleasantly chilled ballad which had me asking how come Celine Dion got so famous? Ann sounds so much better”
The Ripple Effect says “Dream Aria have created the most amazing of albums”
Transcend
Puregrainaudio says “Transcend is a record to be reckoned with”
Absolute Punk says “Transcend is an album that leaves an indelible mark on its listener. There is so much in the album that makes it feel like the soundtrack to your life, it is an album that takes many artists a life time to make but it is really nice that Dream Aria can make this kind of album now.”
Hybrid Magazine says “Dream Aria sophomore release Transcend is music that is made to be treasured. Its musical significance is parallel to Enigma and Delerium”
Ultimate Guitar says “Each song is like its own mini-masterpiece implanting epic sounding”
Metal Whisper says “I would give this album 10 out of 10 as it is an exciting album that everyone can enjoy lestening to”
Musical Discoveries says “Dream Aria are amongst a rare bred of bands producing quality female fronted progressive rock music”
Fallen Angel
Hard Rock Haven says “The compex arrangements and the depth of the music make this album a treat for the ears. With a little luck Fallen Angel may be the album that lifts Dream Aria from myspace to the big time”
Musical Discoveries says “releasing the masterpiece Transcend in 2008 on this new project and clearly have a lot more music in their future”
Band Members:
Ann Aria Burstyn: lead vocals
Ann Aria is gaining world wide attention for her unique vocal styling, while growing up both her parents performed in the Winnipeg symphony and recently shared a stage with her childhood idol Glenn Hughes {ex Deep Purple}
Don Stagg: keyboards
Don founded Dream Aria and is the principal writer , also was a member of 7th Temple where there album “Under the Burning Sun” has gain cult classic selling for as much as $300 US
Garry Flint: drums
Garry is the drummer and producer for Dream Aria former member of well known Canadian band National Velvet {signed with Capital Records}
Jon Casselman: bass guitar
Mark Crossley: lead guitar
Mark also was a member with National Velvet
Other musicians who performed with Dream Aria
Kurt Schefter: Kurt is the guitar player for world renowned recording star Alannah Myles
Tim Welch: Tim also was a member of National Velvet
Dream Aria has played live at:
Lee’s Palace
Opera House
Reverb
Image FM
Rivoli
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www.dreamaria.com
Don Stagg
dstagg1@cogeco.ca
289 891 8171
You guys sound better and better every time I listen to you
oh, Love the werewolf video…
Congratulations Dream Aria. It’s not surprising that you constantly get featured in so many trade publications. Your fans have appreciated your fabulous music for years. Oh, and we like all your videos