LuLu and the TomCat

LuLu and the TomCat is a children's musical group formed in Roland, Manitoba in 2001. They were founded by Lori LuLu and Thomas Neufeld. The group has achieved worldwide success with their children's albums and concert appearances. In 2005, LuLu and the TomCat performed at World Expo in Aichi, Japan. In 2006, they toured schools and community centres in Cuba with a 15 piece band.In 2008 they performed in Ottawa for Canada Day. They have earned 2 "Parents’ Choice Awards", a "Children's Music Web Award", a "Western Canadian Music Award", a "Prairie Music award", and 2 "Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" awards for their original compositions.

Thomas and LuLu were members of several bands before meeting at Beaconsfield High School in Montreal. They played and composed music together in a band of which Thomas was leader. They both continued their education in Quebec. After university, they relocated in Manitoba where LuLu became a teacher and Thomas a public school librarian. As a result of their background, the group combines music and education in their music, books, and live shows.

Since their inception, LuLu and the TomCat have produced five albums and 36 books. Their first French CD and 9 companion book kit, "Faites de la musique!," is an innovative method of learning French.' [http://www.lulumusique.com] ' Their newest album, "Fossil Rock" ' [http://www.mts.net/~tomlori/fossil_cd.html] ' was released at the Morden Chautauqua on Sept 27, 2008.The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, Manitoba commissioned four of the 14 songs on this CD about dinosaurs that walked swam and flew.

Discography

* "All the Cats Were Playin"' (2001)
* "3,2,1 Kadoozee" (2003)
* "Stick To It!" (2005)
* "Faites de la musique!" (2007)
* "Fossil Rock" ( [2008] )' [http://www.mts.net/~tomlori/fossil_cd.html] '

External links

* [http://www.luluandthetomcat.com Official website]
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*cite news | url=http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=203&x=story&xid=380216 | publisher="Morden Times" | title=Duo unearth musical ideas from fossils | first=Melanie | last=Penner | date=29 February 2008 | accessdate=2008-08-30