A collaboration of diverse experts exploring the mind/body/spirit connection for health via science, psychology, spirituality and music.
Musical Inspirations began as the documentation of the research, studies and stories of real people who find healing, relaxation, accelerated learning, and meditative sanctuary in music. We are growing into a small group of autonomous individuals and organizations, united by our interest in and devotion to helping humanity heal and realize its fullest potential.
Our separate yet related activities are explorations, discoveries and sharings of the healing connections we make between the mind, body, and spirit through science, psychology, spiritual exploration and the arts.
Contributing Editors:
Dr. Arthur W. Harvey, B.S., M.M., D.M.A., is internationally known as an educator, neuromusicological researcher, author, performer and a recognized authority in music for special needs individuals, music and the brain, and music as therapy. He has spoken in 24 countries and has been associated with the University of Hawaii for almost two decades. He is Director of Music for Health Services.
Arthur retired in 2006 but continues to teach online courses, Music As Therapy and Psychology of Music. Dr. Harvey was on the Music faculty of Eastern Kentucky University for 17 years and also on the faculty of the University of Louisville (KY) School of Medicine for five years. Arthur is editor of our Music for Health Services section.
Dubbed "a modern Thoreau" by one reviewer, Josef Graf’s split degree in Sociology/Ecology was followed by work as a trail guide, coordinator of a nature interpreting program, assistant to Native cultural enhancement, radio host, and Waldorf teacher. Blending this array of experience with graduate study in the "university of wilderness," plus two decades of anthroposophical research to penetrate to the heart of both human and wild natures, has generated the spiritual ecology of his website, Earth Vision. Josef is editor of our Spiritual Ecology section.
Zacciah Blackburn is a gifted intuitive, teacher, and sound healer, trained in classical healing and shamanic traditions, and sacred sound cultures. He teaches internationally, and practices in Vermont, at the Center of Light Institute of Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies. Zacciah is editor of our Sound Healing section.
Susan Mandel is a board-certified music therapist, specializing in stress and pain management in medical settings. Suzi works as music therapy consultant/researcher at Lake Hospital System, Inc. and has developed music therapy programs in cardiac rehabilitation and hospice. She earned her Ph.D. degree, specializing in mind-body studies and music therapy research. Suzi is a vocalist, poet, published author, and speaker, and is editor of our Music Therapy section.
Daniel Kobialka is a world-renowned violinist, serving as Principal 2nd Violinist with the San Francisco Symphony for over two decades, occupying the Dinner and Swig Families Chair. Daniel is a recognized authority on contemporary music and is widely sought after internationally as a performer, lecturer, and composer.
Daniel’s music is the core of a series of studies linking sound with CAM, complementary and alternative medicine for health and healing. Daniel is editor of our Relaxation Music section.
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