Michael London

Michael's music is inspired by the deeply moving, transcendental poetry of Rumi, the 13th century Persian Sufi mystic. He'll be playing selections from his CD, "The Soul Wakes: Rumi In Song", released on the LuxMusica label. He ll also be featuring new songs from his current recording project, A Path With A Heart . It is an uplifting collection of originals, covers and Rumi interpretations, exploring the challenges, joys in living a life with meaning and light.

"I am deeply touched by the poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi, a 13th century Sufi poet whose work is infused with his profound relationship with the divine. My own encounter with Rumi has been a life changing inspiration that has moved me to create music and songs with his magical words at the center. Many of these pieces came through meditation and improvisation, and were composed and refined over time. In staying true to the essence of Rumi’s spirit, I wanted the music to be immediate - born in a state of flow and carrying that loving energy to others as they experience the words and music together in a new way.

In performing these songs, I’ve been struck by the incredible chemistry that happens. The words and music seem to be a channel for each other, the room becomes alive and all of us in it wake up. That they can connect with us so effortlessly and completely is both a testament to the translators, and to the exquisite beauty, soul and power of the work, originally written in Farsi (the Persian language)."

Michael London performs in concert, at workshops and conferences, and in support of sacred rituals. He is also a teacher of leadership, organizational behavior, group dynamics, and management at Muhlenberg College. Michael records his original compositions in the meditative space of his own recording studio. He has released two albums of original music.

Michael will be accompanied by Paul Butler on saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Paul masterfully moves between many styles, including jazz, dixieland, chamber music, and Klezmer. He also has extensive performance experience, including performances with Grammy-nominated cellist David Darling.

www.michaellondon.net