Kym Tuvim

Review “Gifted both as a performer and writer, Kym Tuvim’s voice packs an emotional wallup that is missing from all too many folks I listen to.” — James Graves, WFSS 91.9 FM Public Radio for the Carolina Sandhills “Kym is an exceptional writer…haunting melodies. Hypnotic.” — Carla DeSantis, Rockrgrl Magazine “The first time I heard Kym Tuvim’s voice, it literally stopped me in my tracks. Kym’s music is lush – with a thread of mood and intention throughout. A real gift to the listener.” — Karen Pernick, Shanachie Recording Artist Product Description Kym Tuvim has “a huge voice, one that fills rooms and gets compared to Tracy Chapman, if only because it pulls you in the instant you hear it,” writes Charles R. Cross, noted music writer and Editor of Seattle’s music & entertainment magazine, The Rocket. With her self-titled debut, Tuvim’s acoustic-based pop highlights not only her striking voice, but also her knack for blending rhythmic grooves and lush instrumental textures. The result: songs which are as much about the musical vibe as they are about the stories being told. Featuring a top-notch ensemble including Michael Manring on bass (Michael Hedges, John Gorka) and Julie Wolf on accordion (Ani DiFranco, Laura Love), Tuvim’s album was cited as a “Top 12 D.I.Y.” by The Performing Songwriter Magazine in 1998. And, while it’s certainly an indie-project, out on Cake Records – an independent cooperative label based in Seattle, “it’s no farm team production,” affirms Cross. “[Tuvim’s album] sounds as good as any AAA record from a major.” From the Label “Kym Tuvim’s music is truly moving. Her songs are a wonderful blend of emotional depth and musical sophistication.” About the Artist Raised in California, Tuvim grew up in a musician’s family on both sides: her father, a pianist, and her mother’s father, a professional pianist, composer and band leader. At an early age, she was following in these footsteps, becoming a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter by her teenage years. In 1987, she moved to Seattle to attend Cornish College of the Arts, studying jazz piano and composition with jazz greats including Hadley Caliman, Jim Knapp and Julian Priester. It would be almost 10 years later before she fully embraced her singer/songwriter roots with her 1996 demo, “When Allegra.” The lo-fi cassette won Tuvim raves and support from regional and national folk radio and press, as well as a spot at the 1996 Napa Music Festival’s Emerging Songwriter’s Contest. Recently, at the 1998 Rocky Mountain Folks Song School, Tuvim’s poignant songwriting and voice drew praise from luminary artists Peter Himmelman and John Gorka. Currently, Tuvim is promoting her debut on Cake with West Coast performances and national airplay on mostly college and non-commercial AAA. She will also be performing with notable indie-artists including Pamela Means and Caroline Aiken on the qIndiegrrl East Coast Tour.