SOULMATES CD by Rene

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For Immediate Release: February 15, 2005

SOULMATES CD Features Music from Oscar-Nominated Film and Much More

(Chicago, IL; Tuesday, February 15, 2005) - SOULMATES, the
newest album by Rene - one of the most popular creators of music
for romance - features elegant original compositions, beloved
classical arrangements and treasured Broadway melodies,
including interpretations of two songs from the currently
Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning film, PHANTOM OF THE
OPERA.

Rene's original pieces fit seamlessly alongside selections by
Tony award-winner Andrew Lloyd Weber, multiple Oscar winner John
Barry, and classical composers Chopin, Satie and Debussy,
evoking a special place and time in the imagination through an
inspired blending of piano, cello and light orchestrations.

SOULMATES makes a wonderful love token, anniversary gift or
wedding present, as well as pure listening pleasure anytime.
This recording is currently airing on nationally syndicated NPR
stations plus college and community radio, XM and Sirius
satellite.

On SOULMATES, Rene's arrangements are both clever and smooth,
best demonstrated when he melds "Clair de Lune" into Weber's
"The Music of the Night," or when he spices up Barry's
"Somewhere in Time" with his own "Love for All Seasons" and
"Share the Moment."

But perhaps the most stirring of such medleys is Rene's brief
evocation of the historic hymn "Amazing Grace" leading into what
is arguably one of his most brilliant original tunes, "Anam Cara
(Soulmates)." This track demonstrates Rene's consummate ability
to transform the familiar into the remarkable, and then both
heighten and deepen the listening experience simultaneously
through his own creative vision.

SOUMATES is Rene's fifth nationally-available recording. He
established himself as a solo artist performing in high profile
Chicago-area venues such as former Chicago Bulls basketball
player Dennis Rodman's club, and at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
Rene's previous recordings include UPON THE THRESHOLD (1995);
FOR IT IS WRITTEN (1998), POET OF THE HEART (2000) and PIANO
KEEPSAKES (2003). Rene has also contributed music to many video
soundtracks including Meditation with Victoria (2001),
Yoga/Stretching with Victoria (2002), and Art in the
Park-Elmhurst, Illinois (2003).

SOULMATES (Polyphony Music) is available at music stores and
on-line. To purchase or hear sound clips, visit
www.renemusiconline.com.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH RENE:
PJ Birosik
Musik International
303-444-9575