Artist description Meredith Ryan Packer, a beautifully talented LDS female lyric soprano is now attending college studying Opera and Theatre. These songs were recorded when she was a Beehive at 13yo.

Music Style Inspirational

Musical Influences Celtic, Spiritual, Classical

Similar Artists Charlotte Church, young Kate Smith

Artist History Meredith started singing professionally at age 10 with a performance at Del Rossi's in Dublin. Her Carnegie Hall debut in New York was performed on March 15, 1997.

Group Members Meredith Ryan Packer

Instruments Voice, piano

Albums Love One Another, Live From Carnegie Hall, Memories

Press Reviews When Meredith sang her 90 minute debut at Carnegie Hall in New York (she was 13) I had her end the concert with the beautiful American spiritual, "I'm Goin' Up A-Yonder." About halfway through the song, people began to pull out tissues and handkerchiefs, dabbing at their eyes. Paul Harvey Radio Show - On his nationwide radio show, Paul Harvey described the event. He said, "As the last note faded away the hall erupted like a fireworks display, so great was the enthusiasm greeting this incredible young singer who, in one final song, tugged at our heartstrings and played our emotions like a violin on a starry night." ********** AUDIO REVIEW (excerpt) by Nancy Ahern- "The positively lovely young face of thirteen year old Meredith Ryan Packer gazes out at me pensively from the cover of her CD 'Love One Another', an enigmatic Mona Lisa-like smile barely curving her lips, suggesting a mischievous innocence. Meredith is promoted as a gifted lyric soprano with a four octave range. Make no mistake, this young lady does have a gift. Ms. Packer possesses a sweet, light voice which she puts to good use on this compilation of inspirational songs chosen to show off her vocal abilities. This is readily apparent on the first song, "Love One Another", a composition by Luacine Clark Fox, which impressed me the first time I heard it. Ms. Packer's voice came out clear and strong, with clean natural vibrato, sound resonance, and a good sense of emotion. As 'Love One Another' ended, and the second song began, I knew I was in for a treat. 'Please Lift Me Up' was written by Ken LaRoche expressly for Ms. Packer, and she approaches this song with confidence and ability. She sends clear signals of longing which seep through her voice and touch the listener as she laments, "We've all been waiting for heaven, and heaven's been waiting for none. Oh why do we wait for heaven if heaven on earth is now?" Ms. Packer does not force her vocalizations upon you -- her singing is gentler, sweeter. I appreciate how much Meredith sounded like her age, as compared to LeAnn Rimes. I applaud her producers insistence that she come across as who she was, not as a mature, fuller voiced artist. Ms.Packer's strengths lie in her middle and lower notes, which she imbues with a richness and grace beyond compare. Dr. Macy has a winner with Meredith Ryan Packer. In my very humble and unschooled opinion, he should continue the excellent work he is doing with her, and take very good care of her." *********** Other reviews by The New York Times, Larry Barnes Show, Monadnock Ledger, ABC TV Channel 9 Manchester, St. Neots England Music News, Peterborough Transcript, Entertainment Times Magazin

Additional Info For more REVIEWS go to www.newenglandtalent.org/Meredith/review.html

Location Peterborough, New Hampshire - USA

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