My latest single, entitled A Thin Place, is according to a New Age, Celtic belief, an invisible membrane that separates the conscious world from that of the spirit, where connections are made and spiritual awakening occurs. Through messages of respect and recognition, it shows us the larger world in which mind and spirit dwell, and […]
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Alcyone – The Bright One
Alcyone, released last month as one of the seven tracks of my album Pleiades, is considered one of the top five recordings of 2020 by ZMR (Zone Music Reporter). Alcyone is also the youngest of the seven sisters, and the Pleiades’ brightest star. She shares her reputation with her older sister Maia, who also claims […]
Merope, the Lost Pleiad
Known as the ‘lost Pleiad’, Merope is the youngest of the famous Seven Sisters. She was the last star to be mapped by astronomers and is the faintest star in the cluster, not visible to the naked eye. In the ancient mythical world of Greece, titan giant Atlas and his wife, the sea nymph Pleione, gave […]
Winter Solstice – Rituals Around the World
Since prehistoric times the winter solstice has inspired celebrations and rituals in cultures around the world. Written while living in Alaska, Winter Solstice, from my album Polar Suite, awarded with an artist award from the prestigious Rasmuson Foundation, captures the intensity of winter, when days are cloaked in darkness and we are inclined to reflect […]
Asterope and the Sacred Number of Creation
Asterope acquired her name from the Greek aster for “star” but little is known about her in legend and literature, as she seems to be literally outshone by her siblings and parents, Atlas and Pleione. Echoing words from New Music Alert’s interview with Vivek Kumar that aired earlier this week, – While thinking about how […]
Pleiades Interview with Vivek Kumar
A couple of days ago I had the pleasure to sit down and chat, virtually that is, with New Music Alert’s Reviewer Vivek Kumar about my album “Pleiades”, released a couple of weeks ago. We talked about the inspiration behind the album, what conspired in the process and how it was received among listeners. Pleiades […]
