I'm Kool Moe Dee CD

Lisa's Bio:Lisa Sedlacek-Marcum grew up in a very musical household. Her mother, Melba, introduced all five children to the piano. Verdi and Melba Sedlacek provided a thorough Christian education and musical education for all of the children. There were many sacrifices in order to provide both for five children.

As Lisa's sisters and brother practiced their advanced literature her passion for music was recognized. Oftentimes she would crawl onto the bench after a sibling had practiced and mimic their performances with reproduced melodies played by ear. Her mother and siblings shared their musical knowledge as Lisa repetitively asked for more music lessons. Her fifth birthday present was the most significant in her life: she would finally have formal classical piano instruction with the beloved Eleanor M. Haney! The next 12 years were fulfilling and full. Lisa won the overall award for the Mid Columbia Young Artist Competition at the age of 7 performing her first concerto: Haydn's Concerto in C. This first performance with the symphony was thrilling and impactful!definitely one of her most treasured musical experiences! The Sedlacek family was raised knowing all gifts received were from God and they were to be shared. As Lisa continued to compete, concertize and eventually teach (her piano studio began with 7 students in the 7th grade) she continued to share her gifts in church, at school and in her community. She became a very active performer, accompanist and teacher.

In the 7th grade she also began studying with Margaret Saunders Ott, then on the faculty of Whitworth College in Spokane. Lisa was profoundly impacted by her piano educators and their faithfilled lives. They became some of the most important mentors in her life.