Moraga: News

I am pleased to share that I have been chosen as a recipient of an ASCAPLUS AWARD for 2008 in the Jazz and Popular Music Division

A great show held at this famous L. A. concert venue on July 27th. Hosted by actress Nia Long, recognized vocalist-Talita Long sang impeccably. I was proud to be included in her "all star" line up including World Class recording and performing artist's Karen Briggs(jazz violinist) and Maia Harper(virtuoso multi-instrumentalist).

Vantage Records selected my song "Angeleyne" to be featured on their "L. A. Music Scene '08" compilation Cd.

Please visit www.mytamiko.com where you wiil not only discover the finest in an all natural health and healing products line for your daily care of you, but also enjoy "Nicole"(ascap), as Tamiko's selection of music for her website.

I 'm preparing for my bi-annual bay area tour at such venue's as the Walnut Creek Santana family's "Maria, Maria Restaurant", Bing Crosby International's "La Cantina" in Mill Valley, and Santa Rosa and many other excellent venues. I am looking forward to reaquainting with familiar faces and places, and making new friends.

I have received an "ASCAPLUS Award" from the ASCAPLUS Awards Panel, Jazz and Popular Division.

Now available in "The Java Lounge" at $10.00 dollars ea. (the only coffee lounge in the village). An upscale artsy coffee shop featuring live entertainment; the likes of jazz legend "Herb Jefferies", "Ernesto"-classical guitarist and "Lee Ritenour's" band mates and the artistry of acclaimed local artisans. "in good company." www.ernestoale.com www.herbjeffries.com

I've just laid down the bass tracks on an original compostion "I Keep Falling" for touring Irish recording sensation "Maria Butterly". She is on her way to Ireland for a touring and television dates and will present this recording to her management in Ireland. www.Mariabutterly.com

I just laid down guitar tracks for a soon to be released song, (written by Petra Luna), "Next Child". This work is sponsered by "Safe Passage Home", a nonprofit charity in assistance of battered children. www.petraluna.com

That's right. Tune in to 1460.AM Tuesday mornings. Dr. Thornton wil be playing my music as "bumper music" on his health oriented programming.
Bless you Dr. Thornton.

The live interview was done Jan. 27th at 1pm PST and plays daily for a month at www.wpmd.org
Mike Stark's "Rock 50 Show"
Tee'm's "Unsigned Music Show". The first hour the host's will spin disc's. The second hour starts with a local rock group interview.
"Mona For Now" has a 20 min. set, then my spot for 20 minutes. I perform "I'll Stay In Utah"' I Wish I Had A Fish", and "Abeliene" with friendly discussion interspersed.

By invitation, Moraga performs a set of all original music on the Border's Stage the evening of March 16th, 2007! The South By Southwest Music Conference is the largest music conference in the USA held yearly in Austin, Tx.

You can visit www.songwriting.net/winners/html. for the posting of my first prize award.

The song "I Wish I Had A Fish" by Vic Moraga (ASCAP)c.05 has won first place in the national USA Songwritng Competition (Childrens). I am pleased to be recognized by one of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world.

Just a note: Through 2004, the song "I'LL STAY IN UTAH"c.2002, is played over the airwaves at the San Diego radio station KKGO.AM on a program called "America In the Morning". This program is also repeated on multiple radio stations throughout the U.S.A. daily.

Vantage Records release's "LA MUSIC SCENE '99". Vic Moraga is a featured artist! "talented and creative..."