Lisa Moritz

When: Friday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.

Where: Java Cat 5, 610 Merchant, Emporia

Cost: Not available

Age limit: 5+

Categories: Community, Music

Description: For several years after college, Lisa put her writing and her music on hold. She taught high school English briefly and worked at large Kansas City law firms as a litigation paralegal. However, in the mid-90’s Lisa started composing again. In 1999 she met her husband, drummer Kevin Rabas, and largely due to his support and encouragement, began performing at coffee houses in Kansas City in November of 2000. As early as her third performance, audience members were asking if she had a CD for sale. This prompted Lisa to record her self-produced debut album, Dream Of Blue, which was released in August 2002. Lisa’s second album of original songs, Holding Time, was released in March 2007 and combines Lisa’s excellent lyrical ability with harmony vocals, mandolin, bass, slide guitar, piano, violin, and harmonica to create a rich fullness of sound.

Lisa currently lives in Emporia, Kansas with her husband, Kevin Rabas, and son, Eliot (born July 2003). In addition to being a mother, Lisa works days as an Administrative Assistant at FUMChurch in Emporia where she creates and edits bulletins, brochures and a bi-monthly newsletter. Lisa continues to write music and perform at local and regional venues. Kevin teaches literature and creative writing at Emporia State University and plays drums with various jazz and folk musicians in the region. Eliot attends preschool on the ESU campus, explores the universe, and talks non-stop from the moment he awakens to the time his head hits the pillow.

Event posted Feb. 29, 2008
Last updated June 13, 2008