Soprano Ruth Cunningham and violist da gamba Patricia Halverson join Empire Viols' Martha Mcgaughey, Carol Stober, and Arthur Haas in a cornucopia of delightful songs by Dowland and Morely and rarely heard sacred works by Theile, Capricornus, and Bouteiller. Music by Locke, Byrd, Gibbons and Marais completes the harvest. 

JOIN US TO DISCOVER THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF SOUND
Workshop led by Phyllis Strock and Ruth Cunningham
No prior musical talent or experience needed. All are welcome.

Saturday July 23
9 am to 4pm

Cranaleith Center in NE Philadelphia
13475 Proctor Rd
Philadelphia, PA

to register call 215 934 6206
info@cranaleith.org

cost 80 dollars, includes lunch

Sound practices can lead to deep peace and healing. Learn to use your voice and music as tools for personal transformation, creativity, and connection to spirit. Practices of humming, toning,chanting, mantras and simple improvisations will be taught. These tools can be used in creating a daily sound practice which can continue after the workshop. We will explore new ways of experiencing music and sound more effectively in daily life. In addition to the sound the group makes together, the presenters will perform with medieval harp, flute and songs created specifically for the group.
No prior musical talent or experience needed. All are welcome.

Phyllis Strock is a practitioner of sound healing. Using Tibetan bowls and crystal bowls, Chant and sound, she leads people to inner peace and discovery. Her perspective is informed by her experience in counseling, spirituality and writing. She has worked with diverse populations, both individually and in groups, 
including cancer survivors, impoverished children,teens and Individuals at the end of life.

Ruth Cunningham is a classically trained musician, a sound healing practitioner, and a founding member Anonymous 4. She combines these skills to improvise music that connects people to the healing and spiritual power of music. She specializes in improvisational sacred music from varied spiritual traditions in both liturgical and concert settings. With Anonymous 4, she has performed in concerts and festivals throughout the United States, Europe and the Far East and made thirteen recordings.
Ruth's two solo CD releases are Light and Shadow: Chants, Prayers and Improvisations and Harp modes: Journey for Voice and Harp. She has released two CDs of multi faith chants with colleague Ana Hernandez: Blessed by Light and Harc: Inside Chants. www.ruthcunningham.com

for more information call 267 336 7218 or e-mail Phyllisstrock@comcast.net

Part of the Berkeley Fringe Concerts

11AM Tickets 15 at the door.

http://www.berkeleyfestival.org/ruth-cunningham-maria-caswell/

Then and Now Two friends in concert

Ruth Cunningham  voice and recorder

Maria Walsh Caswell  vielle and violin  

In 1975 a freshman violinist (and amateur recorder player) met a transferring sophomore recorder and baroque flute player at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts. Upon discovering their mutual interest in renaissance and medieval music, it was not long before the two were fast friends. Ruth Cunningham  inspired in Maria Walsh a passion for early music. By the time of graduation, Maria was a committed baroque violinist. Ruth and Maria kept in touch through the years on different sides of the continent, but only recently have started performing together again. Then and Now will be their first chamber recital together.   Then and Now highlights the music that Ruth and Maria explored together in college, and have explored since on their own. The repertoire of Then and Now spans the Medieval, through the Baroque, to the historically inspired contemporary, and reflects in many ways the artists’ friendship Then and Now. Composers include Anonymous, Balshar, Telemann, Handel and Holst, and Ruth’s improvisational pieces will be featured.

Radio interview on WVIA public radio:

https://soundcloud.com/wvia-public-media/ruth-cunningham-may-5-2016?in=wvia-public-media/sets/artscene-1

Ruth Cunningham, Musician, and Timothy Brumfield, Director of Music Ministry at St. Gregory’s

Ever wondered if there is a connection between music and physical and spiritual healing? Come find out as Ruth Cunningham, a classically trained musician, sound healing practitioner, and founding member of the band Anonymous 4, combines these skills to improvise music that connects people to the healing and spiritual power of song. She specializes in improvisational sacred music from varied spiritual traditions in both liturgical and concert settings. This lecture will combine words and sounds to understand and experience the soul transforming power of music. Joining Ruth will be Timothy Brumfield, Director of Music Ministry and Organist and Choirmaster at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church. Brumfield has been a member of the Grammy Award-winning Paul Winter Consort since 1998 and has performed around the world. Brumfield is also an Honorary Fellow of the National College of Music in London.