Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Sangeeta Kaur

We’re honored to present an interview with Sangeeta Kaur. A classically trained opera singer of Vietnamese-American roots, she’s also a committed practitioner of both Kundalini Yoga and Tibetan Buddhism. Sangeeta Kaur weaves her heavenly soprano vocals with live orchestration, pristine choral arrangements and meditative mantra singing for a unique style that could be described as new age classical crossover music. She’s just released a beautiful new album called Compassion which we’ll be highlighting, so please join us for a heartfelt conversation about her musical passion and sacred path!

Music by Sangeeta Kaur is available at Amazon, iTunes and other retail and streaming platforms.

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Lisa Pressman

We’re excited to present an interview with Lisa Pressman. She’s a composer, pianist and singer based in Phoenix, Arizona who recently released her fifth album, As We Imagine, which embodies a classic new age sound that’s refreshingly modern. So please tune-in for an enlightening conversation and sonic imagination!

Music from the album As We Imagine can be heard throughout this interview.

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Camille Nelson

We’re delighted to present an interview with Camille Nelson. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah and currently residing in Switzerland, Camille hails from a musical family with an opera singer mother, while her brother, Steven Sharpe Nelson is a member of the successful classical crossover group The Piano Guys. Camille plays both guitar and violin, including on her latest album Sacred Lullabies, which features an impressive line-up of guest vocalists. So please get comfortable in your own sacred space, tune in, and enjoy!

Music from the albums Sacred Lullabies and Lead Me Home can be heard throughout this interview.

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Michael Whalen

We're excited to present an interview with Michael Whalen! He’s a distinguished New York based composer of many genres who’s written music for various advertisements, television and film scores, as well as released numerous albums over that past few decades, including on prominent record labels such as Narada, Hearts of Space and Windham Hill. His latest album has just been released on the Real Music label and it's a beautiful solo piano offering titled Cupid Blindfolded. So please stay tuned for a lively and fascinating conversation as we delve into the creative mind and discuss the muse of Michael Whalen.

Music from the albums Cupid Blindfolded, Kiss the Quiet and Dream Cycle are featured in this segment.

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Andy Iorio

We’re delighted to present an audio interview with Andy Iorio. He’s a New York based pianist who composes neoclassical music that it is often beautifully cinematic. His latest studio album is called Awakening which has earned him increasing popularity since its release. So please join us where we’ll learn about Andy Iorio, as well as the inspiration behind Awakening.

Music from the albums Awakening and II are featured in this interview.

An Interview with Michael Kent Smith at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an interview with multi-style guitarist Michael Kent Smith, which was conducted earlier this year at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we highlight his most recent album After the Harvest, which weaves contemporary acoustic melodies with global instrumental and classical motifs!

Music from the album After the Harvest can be heard throughout this interview.

An Interview with Scott Reich at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an interview with multi-instrumentalist Scott Reich, which was conducted earlier this year at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we highlight his recent album Instar, which infuses subtle jazz elements into classic new age soundscapes, as well as discuss his life-long journey exploring the world of music.

Music from the album Instar can be heard throughout this interview.

An Interview with Monica Williams at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an interview with flutist Monica Williams that was conducted earlier this year at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we highlight her stunning debut album, Journey of Tears, which mesmerizingly weaves classical, world and Native American-style flutes among hauntingly beautiful soundscapes, having garnered considerable airplay on both Journeyscapes and Aural Awakenings.

Music from the album Journey of Tears can be heard throughout this interview.

An Interview with Don Latarski at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an interview with guitarist Don Latarski, which was conducted earlier this year at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we highlight his melodically soothing recent album titled River as well as learn more about the freeform soundscapes he's been creating with “wind" and "water" guitar.

Music from the album River can be heard throughout this interview.

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Steve Rivera

We’re excited to present an audio interview with Steve Rivera. He’s a California based pianist who composes beautifully melodic and contemplative instrumental music. Last year, he released his second album titled Beyond Measures & Time, which was named as one of the top 25 albums of 2018 on Aural Awakenings. We’ll get to learn more about Steve Rivera, as well as the inspiration behind Beyond Measures & Time. So please stay tuned for a delightful conversation about his musical past and what’s in store for his future!

Music from the albums Beyond Measures & Time and Dividing the Darkness can be heard in this interview.

An Interview with Lisa Swerdlow at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an interview with solo piano composer Lisa Swerdlow, which was conducted at the recent Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we talk about her musical upbringing and eventual return to composing and recording following an extended hiatus, as well as the inspiration behind her most recent album Voyager.

Music from the albums Voyager and Equus Rising can be heard throughout this interview.

An Interview with Darin Mahoney at the Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an interview with guitarist Darin Mahoney who describes his style as “heart and soul music”, which was conducted at the recent Heart Dance Records Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we talk about his musical roots, collaborative projects and a major life challenge that ignited a renewed artistic vision for him.

Music from the albums Transformation and Trialogue can be heard throughout this interview.

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Lena Natalia

We’re excited to present an audio interview with Chicago-based composer Lena Natalia. Possessing a signature sound and style that could be described as ‘minimalist classical meets ambient piano’, she released her fifth album last year entitled Lonely Satellite, which was named one of the top 25 albums of 2018 on both Journeyscapes and Aural Awakenings. In this segment, we’ll learn more about Lena Natalia, as well as her inspiration for Lonely Satellite. So please tune-in for a casual yet insightful conversation about music, the moon, and her muse!

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with 2002

We’re delighted to present an audio interview with the band 2002, which is comprised of family trio Randy and Pamela Copus along with their daughter Sarah Copus, who is a more recent addition to the lineup. Often described as ‘neoclassical new age’ music, 2002 integrates Celtic harp, ethereal vocals and cinematic orchestration into their enchanting soundscapes. We’ll be discussing their brand new album entitled A World Away as well as highlight Sarah Copus’ recent debut solo album called Moorland Winds. So please tune-in for some conversation, music and a glimpse into A World Away!

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Al Jewer & Andy Mitran

We’re excited to present an audio interview with Chicago-based recording duo and multi-instrumentalists Al Jewer & Andy Mitran. They’ve just released an album called Perihelion, which features collaborations with several notable musicians in the new age, world and contemporary instrumental genres. We’ll discuss the inspiration behind the album’s concept and the metaphorical connection to its astronomical title, as well as play some music and touch on their past releases. So please tune-in for some conversation, fun and a musical journey around the sun!

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Sherry Finzer

We’re excited to debut our first audio interview with renowned flutist, composer and Heart Dance Records label founder, Sherry Finzer. A versatile musician who currently resides in Anthem, Arizona, she’s released several solo and collaborative albums that can be heard regularly on both Journeyscapes and Aural Awakenings, with her signature style spanning ambient, world, new age and contemporary instrumental musical genres. In this enjoyable segment, we’ll learn more about Sherry Finzer, as we delve into her musical background, discuss current projects and various collaborations, as well as play some of her music!