"Jonathan
Goldman is a writer, musician and teacher. He is an authority on sound
healing and a pioneer in the field of harmonics. Jonathan is the author
of HEALING SOUNDS: THE POWER OF HARMONICS (Inner Traditions), SHIFTING
FREQUENCIES (Light Technology) THE LOST CHORD (Spirit Music) and TANTRA
OF SOUND (Hampton Road), co-authored with his wife Andi. He has studied
with masters of sound from both the scientific and spiritual
traditions, including the Dalai Lama’s Chanting Gyuto and Gyume Monks
and has been empowered by the Chant Master of the Drepung Loseling
Monastery to teach Tibetan Overtone Chanting. Jonathan holds a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Film Making from Boston University and a Master’s
Degree in the Independent Study on Sound Healing from Lesley College.
He is a lecturing member of the International Society for Music and
Medicine.
Jonathan is the director of the Sound Healers Association;
the original organization dedicated to the education and awareness of
sound and music for healing. He is also president of Spirit Music,
which produces music for meditation, relaxation and
self-transformation. Jonathan has created numerous cutting edge
recordings including: "Dolphin Dreams",
"Sacred Gateways: Drumming and Chanting",
"Trance Tara",
"Ultimate Om",
"Holy Harmony" and
"Medicine Buddha";
created for H.H., the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Northern California
this May, 2001. His overtone chanting is heard on Kitaro’s 2001 Grammy
Award winning album. Jonathan’s best selling release "Chakra Chants"
won the 1999 Visionary Awards for "Best Healing-Meditation Album" and
"Album of the Year". Jonathan’s highly acclaimed albums: "The Lost Chord",
"The Divine Name" (co-created with Gregg Braden) and
"ChakraDance" also won as the Visionary Awards. His latest album are
"The Tantra of Sound Harmonizer" and
"Reiki Chants". His collaboration with Tibetan Chant Master Lama Tashi
"Tibetan Master Chants" was been nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Traditional World Music".
Jonathan has written numerous articles on the therapeutic and
transformational uses of sound and music, which have appeared in many
national publications. He has also contributed chapters and interviews
to many books, including: MUSICMEDICINE, SONIC ALCHEMY, MUSIC:
PHYSICIANS FOR TIMES TO COME and HEALING SPIRITS. Jonathan’s work has
been cited in many books, including Julia Cameron’s VEINS OF GOLD. The
McGraw-Hill college text, MUSIC IN OUR WORLD, has a chapter on
Jonathan’s recording of "Dolphin Dreams". In DAVINCI DECODED, Jonathan’s CD
"Chakra Chants" is listed as the #1 Selection for "Top Ten Spiritual Playlist".
An internationally acknowledge Master Teacher, Jonathan facilitates
Healing Sounds Seminars at universities, hospitals, holistic health
centers and expos throughout the United States and Europe. He has
appeared on national television and radio, including Art Bell’s "Coast
to Coast AM" and has been featured in national periodicals including
"USA Today" and "The New York Times". His annual Healing Sounds Intensive attracts participants from throughout the world.
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