Here's to the long days of Summer and the sweetness of its bounty! Erika and her musical cohort, Lisa Ferraro, are excited to announce the release of their new collaborative CD, "Sacred." It will be officially released at the end of July with it's debut presentation at the Asilomar RSI and UCSL conferences. Contemplative and "soul-dilating" in nature, this new CD contains eight songs including "Breath" and "Peace," as well as the more meditative, "All is Well" and "I Am."
In addition to "Sacred," Erika and Lisa continue unfolding a collection of songs inspired by Rumi. Working closely with Shaikh Kabir Helminski, they are adapting the evocative and timeless poetry of 13th century Sufi poet to music. In October, they will conclude their project by traveling to Turkey and recording with local Turkish musicians.
Hero's Circle:
In an effort to nurture and recognize the remarkable work of individuals around the planet and thereby provide ongoing inspiration to all of us, we like to highlight individuals who are making a difference in the world. This month we feature Kate Stohr and Cameron Sinclair who founded "Architecture for Humanity" as well as one of their visionary architects, Purnima McCutcheon. These individuals show how tapping into our creative capacity and matching it with action helps bring valuable transformation for communities in need. Here's a video clip from a recent Frontline feature that shows some of their work.