Liza Regina Mousios Bio

Liza Regina Mousios is a composer, lyricist, orchestrator and playwright whose music has been featured on multiple media outlets. 

Ms. Mousios started composing at the age of three; at age four she started creating theatrical works which were all about animals.  She studied composition, piano and orchestration at West Virginia University. After graduation, she studied at the Jazz Cultural Theater in Manhattan under music legend, Barry Harris.  She also pursued private studies with jazz icon, Walter Bishop, Jr., refining her theory and harmonic sensitivities.  She double-billed in concert with Walter Bishop, Jr., and went on to perform with many jazz greats, including Connie Kay of the Modern Jazz Quartet, drummer, Joe Jones, Jr., Connie Henry, former bassist with John Coltrane, and Roy Cumming, bassist for Al Haig. 

In 1987, Ms. Mousios began formal studies in film and documentary scoring with Academy Award Winner, Joe Renzetti. Mr. Renzetti was so impressed with her talent that he asked her to assist with some of his film projects.  

Under the ENJA label, Ms. Mousios recorded her original compositions and jazz standards with such notables as Grammy Award Winner and Virtuoso Award Winner, George Young, and world-renowned trumpeter, Herb Robertson.  She was also the music arranger for the German comedy troupe.

After being injured in an accident by a drunk driver, Ms. Mousios was left unable to perform as a pianist.  It was then that she turned her focus to composing and arranging.   

Ms. Mousios received top billing for the “Vibe of the Venue” composers’ symposium, premiering four of her pieces.  

Ms. Mousios composed the music, lyrics and arrangement of "September 11th Remembered " shortly after the tragedy.  "September 11th Remembered" has been performed at Opera America in New York, It has also been performed in Jersey City, the Garden of Reflection for 9/11 Victims and for the U.S. military. 

She composed the theme for the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, and this musical piece was broadcast to all 57 national parks. 

She was a popular composer, orchestrator and lyricist for the Liberty Orchestra, based in Lambertville, New Jersey.  Her music has been featured extensively on California Public Radio.Her music was also featured in the KIDE/Public Radio documentary, "Hearts and Minds of U.S. Veterans." 

Walter MacNicoll, Director of the Opera Project, characterized Ms. Mousios as "one of the most important composers of the last 50 years," also lauding her lyrics.

Frederick C. Lyman, Jr., a former music and jazz critic for The Yale News, described Ms. Mousios as “one of the most important musical thinkers of her generation.” 

In another critique of some of Ms. Mousios' later work, Mr. Lyman wrote, "Her music can be likened to no other with the possible exception of the Renaissance composer, Carlo Gesualdo, who has baffled scholars for centuries."

Ms. Mousios is the composer, orchestrator, lyricist, playwright and stage director

of “Akhenaten the Musical“ and The Three Plucky Pigs”. WDVR  broadcast a revue of both musicals. The Newtown Chamber Orchestra and M Galleries have both accepted” The Three Plucky Pigs” for 2023 performances. PBS Television gave this musical rave reviews, but Ms. Mousios would have to find outside funding.

In December 2021, two of Ms. Mousios’ compositions and orchestrations were performed  by the Newtown Chamber Orchestra.

Her CD of original compositions “Animal Passion, which is on You Tube, has received multiple Five-Star critiques. It is available by calling 908-736-6771 or emailing lregmousios@gmail.com.

Ms. Mousios is currently working as composer, lyricist, orchestrator, playwright, dramaturg and stage director on a musical about the life of Harriet Tubman.

She is presently in negotiations with International Dynasty in Los Angeles, California. 

She is represented by Ernest D. Buff and Associates:  908-901-0220 ebuff@edbuff.com