Vitak-Elsnic President Steve Harris announced today that the company will be re-releasing and providing free to worldwide purchasers a band arrangement from archives. The chart, a $30 value, will be available at no charge to customers who purchase any product from the Vitak-Elsnic online store during January. (Arrangement will be emailed separately after the purchase is … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: The Creation of Angel Band
Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Steve Harris’s creation of Angel Band began in 2020 when he came across a soulful rendition of the title song by none other than the Monkees, the 1960s pop phenom “I was captivated by the imagery of departing this earthly realm surrounded by angels playing music along the way,” Harris says with a grin. At the center of the album are … [Read more...]
Angel Band Features Guest Artist: Mollie B
Music Publishers of America and Steve Harris announced today that broadcast and recording star Mollie B is a featured guest artist on Harris’s new album of gospel music, Angel Band. Mollie adds her incredible vocals to five of the songs. “I’m pleased that Mollie could join me on this album,” Harris said. “She adds a great vocal dimension,” Harris said, “and her firm … [Read more...]
The Angel Band Story
Multi-award willing singer-songwriter Steve Harris has composed and arranged music for his previous three albums in a variety of Americana styles, ranging from bluegrass to blues. His latest album, Angel Band, is different - with a clear focus on music from his Christian tradition. You might call it a gospel album, but it’s more than that. The songs on the album represent … [Read more...]
Reward Offered For Missing Folio from the Vitak-Elsnic Collection
Music Publishers of America (MPA) and the Vitak-Elsnic Company are offering a $100 reward for any one of the original folios associated with THE G & V CHAMPION ORCHESTRA FOLIO. The folio was published sometime before 1925 by Georgi & Vitak, the predecessor company to Vitak-Elsnic Company. Instrumentation for the folio was extensive. As noted in the company’s … [Read more...]