Hello Dear People,

I hope the Summer has been good to you and that the beginnings of Fall find you well. I've been working hard to bring the music out of its shell, and also taking some time to be in Nature, and with friends, to reflect and enjoy.

I’m very excited to share with you the release of Anubhav, the new album by chant artist Nina Rao which I produced. For the past year and change, Nina and I have worked to create a world of sound that celebrates Spirit in all its forms, with a special emphasis on the Divine Feminine so sorely needed in these times. Nina has a special connection to practices in praise of the goddess, and it pours through in her music. I feel blessed to be exposed to this wisdom through her music, and I’m happy to say that I feel a greater presence and connection to our divine Mother thanks to this album. I know you will too. 

Anubhav uses instruments from around the world, including tabla drums from India, kora harp from west Africa, violin and cello, and guitar and bass to highlight Nina’s beautiful voice and harmonium playing. Her wonderful songwriting made my work as producer easy. Enjoy Anubhav on CD here, download on iTunes, or stream on Spotify or your favorite streaming service.

I hope to see you soon at a live show! 

10/6      w Krishna Das in Huntington NY
10/20    w Nina Rao in Hudson, NY
10/27    w Krishna Das and Nina Rao in New York, NY
11/3      w Krishna Das and Nina Rao at the Ahimsa Festival, Hunter NY
11/9      w Krishna Das in New York, NY
11/10-11  Workshops w Krishna Das in Brooklyn NY
11/17    w Nina Rao in Saratoga Springs, NY

Please see NinaRaoChant.com and
KrishnaDas.com for details and tickets

Thank you for all of your support! I hope to hear from you!

with love,

Noah

Howdy!

Hello Lovely People,

I hope you're all well and enjoying some lazy summer days.  

I've had some beautiful days myself, visiting my teacher Ram Dass on the island of Maui for an intensive retreat. He always brings so much Joy into my life, and then this extends into the music I make. Life becomes richer, and I feel gifted to dip my toe into the deep pools of sound this particular world has to offer.

One seed which recently came to fruition is The Carnegie Hall Lullaby Project. The Project sends songwriters to Rikers Island and other institutions, where mothers have been separated from their babies or struggle to stay connected to them. There, these writers team with mothers to co-create lullabies for the children. Some of these songs were recorded by singers including Fiona Apple, Rosanne Cash, Angélique Kidjo, Patti LuPone, Natalie Merchant, and Dianne Reeves, and are now available on Decca Records. I was blessed to play quartet cello with Natalie on a wonderful song. I've even got a little solo! 

Listen on Spotify or buy the CD here. It's also on iTunes.

I'm looking forward to the Fall, and to new releases- Anubhav, the new album by beautiful Nina Rao which I produced, and Mantra Brothers, the debut album my brother Jeremy and I made together. Please stay tuned for those!

Meanwhile, if you'd like to come hear me play with Krishna Das, please see his calendar at  KrishnaDas.com. I begin on September 7th in Northampton, MA. I hope to see you soon, and share a dip in the pool.

With Love,
Noah

A beautiful film score by Fabian Almazan, featuring my cello in an almost-concerto-kind-of-way. We had fun this week with Fabian and Linda May Han Oh going out to see the screening of this short by Kenneth Murphy. And in a bizarre twist, the film was shot where I had my Bar Mitzvah party??!! Life is weird.