Early years

Helen Savari Renold was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With her Sister Irene, they founded the duo Cenderawasih which was signed to EMI in 1984. At a very early age they began with music lessons covering classical piano, popular guitar and operatic vocal training that soon allowed them to arrange and perform their own compositions and cover tunes from any style or genre. Personally managed by their mother, they began singing locally and got immediate attention by local media, which consequently lead to a nationwide appearance in clubs, hotels and on national and local TV stations. Their three albums received high acclaim among the Malaysian public awarding them with gold sales for the record company. The Cenderawasih duo became one of Malaysia’s most popular Pop Duo.

In 1986 the sisters decided take a break from the fame and glamor at home to go to America to enhance their musical knowledge in the area of Arranging and Composition at the Berklee College of Music.
While studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston during the day, both sisters thrived by performing in the suburbs’ club circuits in the evenings gaining once again a following of fans. They were awarded with several scholarships at the college and graduated in 1988 with Bachelors in the Performing Arts. Helen received a Bachelor in Jazz Composition. During the Berklee years they flew back to Malaysia to record their third album. Helen and Irene also appeared on several festivals in the greater Massachussets area. During their Boston days they gained much opportunity to network and collaborate with other musicians of diverse cultural heritages. After graduation Helen married Fritz Renold whom she met at Berklee and decided to move to his home in Switzerland.

Upon their arrival in Switzerland they founded the company Shanti Music Productions Renold & Co. which was first registered in the state of Massachusetts by Fritz in 1989. They developed the unique concept of Bandstand Learning with Role Models™.  The family grew with the birth of Lydia in 1992, Benjamin in 1993 and Sharon in 1996. All kids are now active in the music scene and perform in either the Swiss Youth Jazz Orchestra or in other projects developed by Shanti Music Productions.

Besides the dedicated life for the Children, Helen appeared on stage every now and then with many illustrious jazz musicians such as Herb Pomeroy, Adam Nussbaum, Christian Jacob, Mike Richmond, Tommy Campbell, Bobby Watson, Jeff Brillinger, Franco Ambrosetti, Jerry Bergonzi, Buster Williams, Carl Allan, Adi Yeshaya, Shelley Carroll, Chris Albert, Randy Brecker, Steven Bernstein, Willie Murillo, Donny McCaslin, Tommy Smith, Bernd Konrad, Dave Taylor, Miroslav Vitous, Jamshied Sharifi, Vincent Gardner, John LaPorta and many more. Helen co-produced many of events with the  Jazzaar Association, which she presides since 2008. She had collaborated with her husband in many compositional projects or co-produced events in Thailand, Malaysia and other countries. In 2003 she wrote the narration to a Jazz Suite entitled Euphrates & Tigris Suite. In 2005 the couple recorded their first album together entitled the “CUBE” that features the music of Fritz and the Lyrics of Helen Renold with an all Star line up. The album received pre-nomination in 7 categories for the Grammy. In 2006 Helen was the featured singer for a production called Beatles in Salsa together with Tony Hayes. For the 2010 India Fusion night Helen wrote the music to a song where her mother also contributed with original lyrics.

Helen continued to pursue further education in adult training and acquired the qualifications as an expert in curriculum design. Today, together with Fritz and their team they are in the midst of developing their online educational system.

1984: Cenderawasih – Volume 1 – EMI-Malaysia
1985: Cenderawasih – Volume 2 – EMI-Malaysia
1986: Cenderawasih – Vol. 3 – EMI Malaysia
2007: Renolds Jazz Orchestra – Cube – Shanti Records

Compositions by Helen Savari Renold

Main Works 1986-2010

Grooves & Moves 2007

Produced for SF-TV and jazzaar concerts by Shanti Music Publishing, Gospel Oratorio for Choir, Solo Voices, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Sax, 3 Trumpets, Guitar, El.Bass, Piano, 2 Keyboards, Hammond B3 and Drums and Percussion. Premiered April 19, 2008.

Cause and Effect – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 447; 2008

A Freedom Anthem – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 452; 2008

Look What You Have Done – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 453; 2008

Campesinos – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 454; 2008

Infinite Power – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 456; 2008

Somethin’ Just Ain’t Right – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 457; 2008

Sign Of Jonah – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 466; 2008

Fellowship Of The Light – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 430; 2008

The New Song

Produced for SF-TV and jazzaar concerts by Shanti Music Publishing, Gospel Oratorio for Choir (50), Solo Voices, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Sax, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Guitar, El.Bass, Piano, 2 Keyboards, Hammond B3 and Drums and Percussion. Premiered April 20, 2007, Broadcasted December 2007 by SFTV and 3 SAT.

Scroll Blues – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 415; 2007

You Are Worthy – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 416; 2007

Soul By Soul – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 417; 2007

The Remnant – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 418; 2007

They Sing A New Song – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 428; 2007

To Overcome – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 429; 2007

The Righteous Acts Of God – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 430; 2007

Burnout – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 431; 2007

Marriage Feast Of The Lamb – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 432; 2007

Word Of God – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 433; 2007

Great Supper Of God – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 434; 2007

The Eternal Gospel – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 414; 2007

The Cube – Suite – CD Production Fall 2007

Grave Intrigues – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 322; 2004

Field Of Blood – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 324; 2004

Let This Blood Be On Us – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 325; 2004

The Rooster Crows – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 326; 2004

Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthani – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 327; 2004

The Resurrection – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 328; 2004

The Great Commission – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 329; 2004

The Ascension – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 330; 2004

Euphrat & Tigris Suite

Commissioned by 200 Years Kanton Aargau – Aarau, Concerto for Jazz Orchestra and Narrator. Premiered April 26, 2003 at KuK Aarau. 2 Alto Sax, 2 Tenorsax, Baritonsax, 4 Trumpets, 2 Trobones, 1 French Horn, Bass, Piano, Santour, Drums, Percussion, Darbuka, Narrator, Piano. (Total Length 3 hours and 35 Minutes)

Narration by Helen Savari Renold

A tree In Mesopotamia – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 286; 2002

Union With gods – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 287; 2002

Nimrod’s Legacy – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 288; 2002

Seven Dreadful Mountains – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 289; 2002

The Ransom – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 290; 2002

Dispersion – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 291; 2002

Elect Elucidate – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 292; 2002

Baghdad Blues – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 293; 2002

The Hedge Of Ignorance – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 294; 2002

The Little Horn – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 295; 2002

The Fall Of Babylon – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 296; 2002

The End Of The Blues – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 302; 2002

Proverbs Oratorio

Produced for SF-TV and jazzaar concerts 2002 by Shanti Music Publishing, Gospel Oratorio for Choir, Solo Voices, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Sax, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Guitar, El.Bass, Piano, Hammond B3, Drums and Percussion. Premiered April 24, 2002.

L’Ouverture 2002 – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 218; 2002

The Joy Of A Humble Toil – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics by Helen Savari Renold, Opus 215; 2002

No Cares If You Care – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics by Helen Savari Renold, Opus 216; 2002

The Fountain Of Love – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics by Helen Savari Renold, Opus 217; 2002

Listen To The Lord – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics by Helen Savari Renold, Opus 219; 2002

Tread So Humbly – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Lyrics by Helen Savari Renold, Opus 189; 2002

Ecclesiastes Oratorium

Commissioned by Koch Berner Stiftung,, Gospel Oratorio for Choir (50), Solo Voices, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Sax, 5 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, El.Bass, Piano, Hammond B3, Drums. Premiered April 25, 2001, Broadcasted October 2001 by SFTV

Ouverture – Music by Fritz Renold, Opus 174; 2000

Meaningless A – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 175; 2000

The Pleasure Quest – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 176; 2000

Can’t Swing Time – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 177; 2000

A Time For Everything – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 178; 2000

Empty Words – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 179; 2000

Our Only Certainty Is Now – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 180; 2000

Wisdom – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 181; 2000

Meaningless B – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics Helen Savari, Opus 182; 2000

The 6 Cycles Suite – Co Producer

Commissioned by Zuellig Ltd, Bangkok, Concerto for Jazz Quintet and Symponieorchestra. Premiered October 12, 1999 at Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok.

Birth of Unity and Strenth – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Opus 188; 1998

Ascent – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Opus 188; 1998

Wholistic Reign – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Opus 188; 1998

The Tenfold Practise of Kingship – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Opus 188; 1998

The Strength of the Land – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Opus 188; 1998

The Incomparable Power of Love – Music by Fritz Renold & Christian Jacob, Opus 188; 1998

Fritz Renold 4tet plus 2 – EPM Records Paris

My Love – Music by Fritz Renold & Helen Savari, Opus 3; 1986

Jazz Orchestra Compositions 1993-2007

Jazz Orchestra for 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Sax, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass and Drums

If I Must Sing Music by Helen Savari Renold

If I Had Not Love – Music by Fritz Renold, Lyrics by Helen Savari Renold, Opus 185; 2000

Production for TV

- TV Production – Louis and the Good Book 2009
Fritz Renold & AYGO

- TV Production – Grooves & Moves 2008
Fritz Renold & AYGO

- TV Production – Cole Porter 2008
Tierney Sutton Band & AYJO

- TV Production – Hommage à Miles Davis 2007
Randy Brecker & AYJO

- TV Production – The New Song 2007
Adi Yeshaya and the AYGO

- TV Production – Renolds Jazz Orchestra 2003
Fritz Renold

- TV Production – Proverbs 2002
Fritz Renold & AYGO

- TV Production – Benny Golson Big Band 2001
Benny Golson

- TV Production – Ecclesiastes 2001
Ecclesiastes

- TV Production – Aargauer Jugendjazz Orchestra 2001
AJJOv

CD-CO-PRODUCER

-CD Production – Bostonian Friends und Royal Thai Symphony Orchestra The Six Cycles
(Fritz Renold, Ron Stout, Christian Jacob, Gildas Boclé, Danny Gottlieb)

http://www.shanti-music.com/ModuleFiles/Mod_download/3/FilePath/CV%20Helen%20Renold.pdf.