Over the past six years, classically trained vocalist Eleanor Kleiner and French bassist Elie Brangbour have traveled the world on an adventure that began when the two met at the London Center of Contemporary Music in 2004. With a shared passion for music and travel, they took their unique brand of folk/rock across continents, logging enough frequent flier miles to make any avid traveler jealous.

Full of imagery and stories of the human condition, The Whispering Tree's songwriting is the backbone of their sound and has been heavily influenced by their travels abroad, which have taken them from South America to China. "There's nothing else I'd rather do than play music and communicate the shared human experience," said Kleiner, a native of New York.

With distinct musical influences, Kleiner and Brangbour fluidly bring their sound together. "I love how a song morphs when we both start working on it," said Brangbour, whose solid bass adds immense depth and intensity to their sound. "People relate to our music and say they feel a connection to it," said Kleiner. "So I always felt it would be shame if people didn't hear it."

People have heard it, and they've taken note. Following a seven month gig in China and the release of their self-titled EP, Kleiner's enchanting vocals earned her a nomination at the South Bay Music Awards in Los Angeles for "Female Vocalist of the Year." And Westsidewill.com said, "Although I can't put my finger on exactly what makes them so unique, something about their version of folk/rock is unlike anything I have heard before."

And their name, you ask? It was during a solo trip to South America that Kleiner took part in an ancient indigenous ritual and came up with the name The Whispering Tree, which represents strength and truth; two qualities omnipresent in their music.

How fitting then that after all their travels, The Whispering Tree have made their permanent home in New York City, landing in a neighborhood as ethnically diverse as it comes: Astoria, Queens, New York, where they've completed their full-length album Go Call The Captain, set to hit stores in April 6th, 2010 on Modern Vintage Recordings.

Already making some noise, London Garcia (londongarcia.com) on LA Talk Radio said The Whispering Tree is "some of the best indie music coming out of New York right now." They've been named finalists in the Songdoor International Songwriting Competition (www.songdoor.com) for their title song "Go Call the Captain," for which they also received honorable mention in the 2009 New York Songwriter's Circle Songwriting Competition.

Perhaps it's the way The Whispering Tree have so subtly woven their international influence and classical training into their distinct and honest sound that makes them stand out amidst the crowds and the sounds of New York City - and the world.
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