Mearra, selkie from the sea
Original songs by Linda Marie Smith to accompany a multimedia presentation for all ages:
Linda Marie Smith - lead and backing vocals, guitar and piano
Robert Arendt - drums
Rich Rankin - guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, bass and backing vocals
Eugenia Elliott - backing vocals and flute
Tom Hipskind - drums
Mark Beringer - bass
Bob Lizik - bass
Katherine Hughes - violin
Benton Wedge - viola
Jill Kaeding - cello
Neal Alger - electric guitar
John Williams - button accordion and concertina
Kathleen Keane - whistle
Dennis Sherman - hurdy gurdy
Liam Davis - drum/synth loop
A Celtic Fairytale Fantasy “Mearra ~ Selkie From The Sea” Nationally airing on PBS in 2016, Linda Marie Smith’s performance of “Mearra ~ Selkie From the Sea” was filmed at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago by Chris Olsen of Kai Harding Inc.. It premiered in March of 2015 on PBS in Chicago. Throughout the performance, Linda’s original songs play alongside beautiful cinematic animation by Catherine and Sarah Satrun, adding layers of richness to this joyous and emotional tale of love, loss and transformation. Linda Marie Smith © 2015
Linda talks about her creation and enchantment with, “Mearra ~ Selkie From The Sea”. Linda Marie Smith's quartet performing in a more intimate setting for the Mount Prospect Library's cable show, "Library Life" with Cathy Cushing. Linda Marie Smith © 2014
The Triumph of Artemisia
Original songs by Linda Marie Smith inspired by the life of Artemisia Gentileschi:
Linda Marie Smith - lead vocals, guitar and piano
Robert Arendt - drums, percussion and vocals
Eugenia Elliot - flute and vocals
Michael Smith and Dan Fulkerson - guitar
Mark Beringer and Erwin Yasukawa - bass
Katherine Hughes - violin
Elizabeth Kumor - percussion
This is an exert from the debut performance of, "The Triumph of Artemisia" by Linda Marie Smith. It features most of the original musicians from the album and was a highlight of her career. Linda Marie Smith © 2006
The Harald Washington Libray with her quartet performing in a more intimate setting. Nice recording for Chicago’s CanTV video program. Linda Marie Smith © 2010
This is from Mount Prospect Library's cable show, "Library Life" with Cathy Cushing. It shows Linda Marie Smith's quartet performing in a more intimate setting. Linda explains how the show was developed and what inspired her about the life of Artemisia Gentileschi. Linda Marie Smith © 2012