BORN: New York City

      RAISED: Katonah, New York

      EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music in music theory and music
      composition, SUNY Fredonia

      CURRENT RESIDENCE: Brooklyn, New York

      INSTRUMENTS: Voice, guitar, piano/keyboards, electric bass, upright bass, violin, mandolin,
      ukulele, banjo, accordion, cello, assorted percussion including trap kit, harmonica

      LIVE PERFORMANCE/SET-UP:

      - As a soloist (voice and guitar or piano.) 

      - With husband Tomi Millioto on electric guitar. 

      - As part of “The Vickie & Nickie Show” a musical comedy cabaret
        act Lisa performs with her sister, Lori Brigantino

      - As part of "In The Rough" – three part vocal trio featuring
      Lisa, her sister Lori Brigantino and Susan Haefner 

      - Bass, keyboards and mandolin for Lez Zeppelin, the worlds first
      all girl, all Led Zeppelin tribute band.

      DISCOGRAPHY:

      - "A Brooklyn Night" – CD – released by Hidden Pond
      Productions (self-release) 2000.  Album received international airplay and reviews

      - "Listen Learn and Groove’ – CD Compilation
        Lisa’s song "Blue Jeans” appears on this compilation – released by Female Musician, 2000

      - “Lez Zeppelin” self titled debut CD, recorded and produced by Eddie Kramer 
         Released July 2007 on Emanation Records, distributed by Redeye
         Lisa co-wrote 2 compositions on the album – “On The Rocks” & “Winter Sun”

      SAMPLING OF NOTABLE PERFORMANCES/SHOWCASES:

   
      - Peekaboo Festival of New Music and Theatre, NYC

      - Songwriter’s Guild of America, songwriter showcase, NYC

      - BMI Collaborator’s Connection showcase, NYC

      - Folk Music Society of Huntington, Long Island, NY

      - Unicorn Folk Music Series concerts, Fredonia, NY

      - Ethos New Music Society concerts, Fredonia, NY

      - Mill Hill Outdoor Concert Series, Trenton, NJ

      - People’s Voice Café, NYC

      - The Bluebird Café, Nashville, Tennessee

      - The Gibson Guitar Café, Nashville, Tennessee

      - Habitat for Humanity benefit, Dingman’s Ferry, Pennsylvania

      - Performing Arts Unit of B’Nai B’Rith showcase, NYC

      - You Go Girl! Jams for Women In Music, Inc, - electric bassist and vocalist
      for house band, NYC

      - Songwriter’s showcase for Women In Music, Inc., NYC

      - The Uptown songwriters Hang, songwriters circle, NYC

      - Various performances and house concerts for Living Room Arts, NYC
   - Dusty Springfield Day, New York, - tribute and benefit for breast cancer,
      NYC. Shared the stage with Karen Black, Jill Sobule and Kate Pierson from
      The B-52’s.

      - Accompanied singer/songwriter Liz Queler on mandolin for the 2003 Mamapalooza
      Festival

      - Performed "The Spangled Banner" at Brooklyn Cyclones baseball
      game, 7200 seat ballpark, NYC. Lisa’s song "Baseball’s
      Back In Brooklyn" played in the ballpark.

      - Performances of “The Vickie & Nickie Show” at notable NYC cabaret spaces such  
       as The Duplex, Roses Turn, The Slipper Room

      - Performances around the US and world with Lez Zeppelin including The Mean Fiddler (London),
         Fabrik (Hamburg), Columbia (Berlin), Z7 (Basel, Switzerland), The El Rey (Los Angeles), The 
         Fillmore (San Francisco), Mercury Lounge, BB Kings, Bowery Ballroom, Blender Theatre (NYC) and festivals
         including Rock Am Ring, Rock Am Park (Germany), Download (England), Voodoo (New Orleans)

      SAMPLING OF COMMISSIONED COMPOSITIONS:

      - National TV/Radio Advertising campaign for Plato's Closet

      - Score for the short film “Taken”

      - Song “Wallflower” used in short film”The Journal”

      - Score and original song for short film “Seeing Red” 

      - Production music for Technical Directions

      - Multiple compositions for The Orchesis Dance Company

      - "Scenes and Revelations" - incidental music for play produced
      at The Chautaqua Institute

      - "The Miracle Worker" – incidental music for Twinfish
      Productions

      - Several compositions for TV pilots for Snapper Creek Productions

      - Arrangement of "Surfin’ Bird" for national TV commercial
      for Pudgie’s Chicken

      - Solo harp piece for internationally renowned harpist Mario Falco     

      AWARDS/CONTESTS:

      - Honorable mention in the top 500 entries in the 15th Annual Billboard World Song Contest for
      the song "I Gotta Find Me Something”

      - Honorable mention in the 14th Annual Billboard World Song Contest for
      the song "Don’t Say It At All”

      - Honorable mention in the 13th Annual Billboard World Song Contest for
      the song "Departure”

      - Honorable mention in the 12th Annual Billboard World Song Contest for
      the song "The Light Of Your Face"

      - Honorable mention in the 11th Annual Billboard World Song Contest for
      the song "Wall Flower"

      - Citation of Merit from Brooklyn Borough President, Howard Golden for
      CD "A Brooklyn Night"

      - Cool Band Award given to Lisa for her website from GoGirlsMusic.com

      - Finalist in a New York City singer/songwriter contest sponsored by Fast
      Folk Magazine

      - Excellence in Composition Award, SUNY Fredonia

      PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

      - BMI

      - Songwriters Guild Of America

      - Women In Music, Inc. – Served 5 years on the Board of Directors.
      Currently on the Advisory Board. Past co-editor and contributing writer for the organization’s
      magazine, WIM.

      WEBSITES:

      - www.lisabrig.com – Official Website
…  -  www.myspace.com/lisabrigantino
      - www.cdbaby.com/lisabrig
      - www.ladysixstring.com/artists/folk/LisaBrigantino
      - www.bestfemalemusicians.com/lisabrigantino.html
      - www.vickieandnickie.com - Official Website
      - www.myspace.com/vickieandnickie
      - www.lezzeppelin.com - Official Website
      - www.myspace.com/lezzeppelin