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Healing Music Project: Bliss brings together the Relaxation Company’s usual guest list of holistic-minded musicians for a soothing set of tracks inspired by new age sensibilities and music for relaxation. Bliss’ eight contributors — artists such as Brian Scott Bennett, David Darling, Silvia Nakkach, and Dr. Janetta Petkus — bring different therapeutic methods to their work; Petkus is a pianist and Ayurvedic clinician, Nakkach is a singer and psychologist, and Darling’s a cellist and music educator. While their resumes are notable, it’s important for the music to be just as memorable, and Bliss delivers. Sounds range from gentle, echoing sitar or contemplative piano through to the whooshing opener, “Journey,” and the earthy acoustic strums and nature effects of “Prelude and Lullaby for an Old Tree.” Bliss Leaders in the Emerging Field of Sound HealingOver the last ten years, The Relaxation Company has produced over forty unique recordings from a diverse group of sound healers. In addition to being extraordinary musicians and composers, many are music therapists, teachers, medical professionals, and authors. These are visionaries of a future healing art and we are proud to support their enormous creativity, intelligence and generosity.Track 1 & 5 Brain Scott Bennett learned about inner exploration from Fritz Perls, Stan Grof, and many others. His compositions on piano, violin, bass and temple bells lead you from your daily concerns to a place of expansive freedom.Track 2 Silvia Nakkach, M.A., MM.T. is an award-winning singer, composer, author and psychologist. Her approach to singing as a healing art integrates classical and indigenous traditions of chant with energy awareness, and spirituality.Track 3 Laraaji is a sound healer, teacher, actor and composer. Adapting ancient Pythagorean musical principles Larraji plays electric zither to help dissolve emotional tension and to encourage a sense of harmony and well-being.Track 4 César Berlanga is a classically trained guitarist and composer who was born in Madrid to a family of musicians. His deeply relaxing compositions on Spanish classical guitar will relieve your stress and warm your soul.Track 6 David Darling is a Grammy nominated cellist, composer, and educator who believes that music “is the sounding of human consciousness.” His extraordinary ensemble of cello, piano, flutes, percussion, and guitar play music to heal the harried soulTrack 7 Jim Oliver has been absorbed in the worlds of music and sound since the age of five. This intimate performance on piano, violin, guitar, and percussion touches your heart and breathes with the flow of your soul and spirit.Track 8 Dr. Joseph Nagler is a music therapist, musician and author. His compositions on keyboards, violin, guitars and saxophone transport you to a quiet place where music can assist you in actively participating in the healing process.Track 9 Dr. Janetta Petkus is a concert pianist, composer, and Ayurvedic clinician. Based on Ayurvedic principles her music balances energy to help you experience radiant health and the full expression of your potential. http://www.allmusic.com/album/healing-music-project-bliss-mw0000596798