T  O  M  M  Y

R  O  E

LEGENDARY HITMAKER

of the 1960s and 70s

Z O O M  TV  EXCLUSIVE!

with RAY SHASHO 

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

When recollecting those perpetual hit makers of the ‘60s, singer/songwriter Tommy Roe’s accomplishments are among the elite of the music industry. Tommy Roe wrote and recorded (6) Top 10 hits between 1962 -1969, more than any other solo American artist, including (11) Top 40 hits, (4) certified gold singles, and (2) #1 Hits.
Tommy Roe is a member of the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, The Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and The Rockabilly Hall of Fame.  Rock and Roll pioneer Tommy Roe became an overnight Top 40 radio sensation with his 1962 #1 Hit “Sheila,” a tune in which Roe pays homage to Buddy Holly. Tommy Roe scored again the following year with his Top 10 hit, “Everybody” reaching #3 in the U.S.
In 1963, Tommy Roe and Chris Montez (“Let’s Dance,” “Call Me,” “The More I See You”) toured with an up and coming rock and roll band called The Beatles.  Roe initially tried to get The Beatles a recording contract but was told by a record executive to stick to writing music and leave the record business to him. When The Beatles popularity materialized, Tommy Roe was asked to perform at their first American concert at the Washington Coliseum in D.C. Because of an overseas wave of music to hit the U.S. called the British Invasion, Roe was forced to conceive a new sound.
In 1966, Tommy Roe’s #8 Top 40 bubblegum hit, “Sweet Pea” swept the nation, followed by a British Invasion influence release, “Hooray for Hazel” which reached #6 on Billboard’s Top 100.
 In 1969, Tommy Roe struck gold twice with the prevailing, “Dizzy” reaching #1 and the Freddy Weller (Paul Revere & the Raiders) co-written tune, “Jam Up and Jelly Tight” peaking at #8 on the Billboard charts.

Purchase

TOMMY ROE

‘2020 VISION’

EP

at amazon.com

Tommy is releasing a new 4-song EP 2020 Vision in the digital era of music.

“I love making music,” says Tommy. “There is something special about getting in the studio and being surrounded by great musicians that just brings an electricity of creativity. I just can’t get away from that! Even after all these years, I get excited knowing that I will be making new music.”

The new EP is available on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play, Deezer, Tidal and more!

 Vision Track Listing:

Sun In My Eyes...   Looking For A Thrill

Remember ... Glitter and Gleam (revisited)

For more information about

TOMMY ROE

Visit

www.tommyroe.com

PROUD MEMBER

Georgia Music Hall of Fame member

Rockabilly Hall of Fame member

Hit Parade Hall of Fame member

Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame member

Owner of Barrington, Illinois Tiger Academy, Martial Arts Hall of Famer, Weapons Champion.

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 MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR

Professional with over thirty three years experience instructing martial arts.  Disciplines include Kimudo, Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Kyuki-Do, Jiu-jitsu, Judo, Kobuto, Shaolin and Kali Weaponry,  Wing Chun Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Ninjitsu, and WISE Women’s Self Defense. 

• 7^th Degree Kimudo Black Belt, 5th Degree Hapkido (includes ranking in Kyuki-Do & Tae Kwon Do)
• Owner & Operator of Barrington Tiger Academy, Barrington’s most traditional martial arts school.
• Full responsibility for training and instructing 200+ martial arts black belt students. Instruction includes needs assessments, personal skills development, performance reviews, and competition coaching.
• Developed and instructed “Air Safe” program for 300+ airline personnel post-911 & Fusion Weapons
• Estabilished AKF Hapkido training curriculum & requirements (2003)
• Strong track record of Barrington community involvement with demonstrations, parades, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Boy Scouts of America, St. Anne’s Church, assorted Barrington schools.

 SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Inducted into Asian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame(2016),World Mudo Federation Hall of Fame(2006), and USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2008), 100’s of black belts promoted by Master Garrison
• Eleven open US National Titles for free-fighting, weapons forms, Karate Open forms
• Seventeen American Kyuki-Do Federation Grand Championship Titles
• One of the original creators of the Kyuki-Do forms/weapons MMA system (1999)
• 1996 AKF Black Belt Man of the Year; 2007 AKF Hapkido Instructor of the Year, AKF Weapons Black Belt Man of the Year 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989; AKF fighter of the year 1982
• Featured in diverse televised martial arts events (ESPN, SportsVision, Discovery Channel, Consumer Electronic Show, World Games)
• Keynote international weapons demonstrator at events in Beijing, Mexico City and Seoul/ Pusan (Young-In & Dong-A Universities, National Korean Sports Center)

JAYNE ENTWISTLE
Jayne was born in the North of England and lived in a myriad of places (Vancouver, San Francisco, Tucson, Sequim, Seattle) before landing in Los Angeles. She is an avid improviser who hitched her space-work wagon to Patrick Bristow’s company, Improvatorium, where she studied, taught, directed and performed improv.

She is an award-winning audiobook narrator best known for her narration of the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley. She also received the 2015 Odyssey Honour Award for The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry and the 2016 Odyssey Award for, The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

When not inhaling books for work or pleasure, Jayne works in film, television and commercials. The biggest star she has ever worked with is Shaquille O’Neal. He is quite literally THE biggest star she has ever worked with. Ever. He’s really big!

Melodie’s vision is humanity living peacefully, wholesomely, and to their fullest potential in friendship with God and one another. Her mission is to encourage people, philanthropy and prayer.

She’s a self-described “Boomer” mentor / coach and an aspiring Christian author and speaker. She loves igniting the mental courage, resilience and joyful, servant leadership of Zoomers, or GEN-Zs.

'Reclaiming My Time'

by

John Hall

His sixth solo record,

in addition to the 18 albums he recorded with his band

'O R L E A N S'

Exclusive ZOOM Interview

On Interviewing The Legends 

John Hall has written songs for Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, and James Taylor. He’s played guitar on tours and records for Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and Seals and Crofts. His music and environmental activism led him to 10 years in elective office, and co-founding MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy). Now, back to music full time, he writes songs and performs solo and with Orleans, the group he co-founded in the 1970s. Their biggest hits “Still the One” and "Dance With Me" continue to garner hundreds of thousands of streams per week, and to appear in mass media from commercials to movies and even political campaigns. The former is also in the title of John’s memoir, “Still The One: A Rock’n’Roll Journey To Congress and Back.” “Reclaiming My Time” is John Hall’s sixth solo record, in addition to the 18 albums he recorded with his band Orleans. The title is a phrase used in Congress (where Hall spent 4 years) after being interrupted. It’s also an allusion to the music he might have written and played during ten years in elective office. Reclaiming My Time is available to purchase now at amazon.com.

Purchase the brand new solo album

 by

ORLEANS LEGEND

JOHN HALL

Entitled

'RECLAIMING MY TIME'

At amazon.com

"RECLAIMING MY TIME" the new album by Artist, Songwriter, Congressman and Slide Guitar legend JOHN HALL. Co-founder of the rock band Orleans ("Still The One," "Dance With Me," "Dancing In The Moonlight" and more), Hall has enjoyed songwriting success on the Pop and Country charts; his songs have been covered by Janis Joplin, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and more. Co-Founder of the movement "No Nukes," he is the only Platinum selling artist to serve 2 terms in Congress. "Reclaiming My Time' is a phrase used on the floor of Congress to resume what one was saying before being interrupted. These are songs written since John's return to 'normal life,' along with a few remixed and remastered tunes from previously recorded but privately distributed projects. Hall will be back on the road in '21 & '22 solo and with Orleans. 

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about

JOHN HALL

& ORLEANS

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www.youtube.com/user/OrleansOnline

The Devil Tried To Conquer Me and Lost!

Her story is about faith, passion and freedom.

Jennifer Ménard-Shand is the Founder & CEO | Director, Client Happiness for Staff Shop, based in Ontario, Canada.

As a Canadian-Indigenous-Woman owned business and award-winning diverse supplier, certified with CCAB, CAMSC, WBE & WEConnect, Staff Shop provides North American support with; Temporary, Contract & Direct Hire Staffing, Payrolling Services, Placing New Canadian Immigrants, Essential Resources, Security Services, PPE, Cleaning & Disinfecting, a special 10% Profit Share Affiliate Referral model, and more.

"I am an Indigenous-French-Canadian woman, and entrepreneur. I am also lucky to be alive. At age 13, I pointed a knife at my drunken bi-polar stepfather, while my mother lay on the floor with broken glass pressed into her chest. Would this be the night I couldn’t keep her alive or I would die? For most of my teens I lived with a mother who chose alcohol and a cycle of abuse over protecting me and I sought my own escape down dark paths filled with bad decisions." Listen to her story of rising from tragedy to triumph!

Her story has twists and turns and showcases resilience, insight and what she has learned about being a woman business owner, and how women can demonstrate more confidence especially, and how her success has blossomed to leading a global organization.

Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-menard-shand/

For more about Jennifer and Staff Shop, click below:

• Staffing Solutions (Temporary, Temp-Hire, Contract & Direct Hire: Hospitality, Light Industrial, Retail, Clerical, IT, Finance, Flagship Events & Executive Search)
• Payrolling Services (Back Office & Foreign Business Support, Health & Safety, AP/AR, Insurance Coverage) 
• Project Management & Event Planning (Events, Projects, Conferences, Tradeshows, Retreats) 
• Business Resources (HR, Marketing, Start-up Kits, Employment Standards, Resume Writing & Interview Tips) 
• Security Services (Security Guards, Management, Concierge, Patrolling & Private Investigations)
• Store (PPE, Uniforms, Swag + new products and mobile app in the works) https://elevate.staffshop.ca/
• Affiliates (North American Cross Promotion, Co-bids, Shared Accounts & Partnerships, Placing New Canadian Immigrants, Cleaning, Disinfecting & 10% Profit Share Referral Program) 
• Book our Founder & CEO, Jennifer Ménard-Shand for your next keynote, panel or event! Click HERE for Biography & Gifts.

Antonia Lau is a World Class, Master Psychic, born with the ability noted since very early childhood. She actually 'sees and hears' Your Guide/Guardian Angel. Having given over 50,000 Readings she is highly-respected for accuracy and her work to aid all persons in achieving their highest and best, in every area of their lives as well as for creating greater soul growth for everyone her life touches. She is called the Celebrities Psychic, and Psychic to the Stars because of her vast work as a Metaphysical/Spiritual Teacher, Speaker, and deep researcher for over forty yrs, Antonia is an Award Winning Radio Show Host with her show, Beyond the Here and Now. She is also a healer who works to inspire Ascension and Greater Evolution of the Human Planetary Lifestream

Vince Oghobaase is a 2005 Watkins Award Honoree who attended, played football, and graduated from Duke University.  He had an opportunity to play in the UFL and NFL.  Vince realized his true passion was coaching and has blazed a trail coaching in college and the NFL.  The excitement that follows Vince is truly magical and only will lead to a promising career as a head football coach.    

Author Mr. Michael Taylor, who is uniquely positioned to spread hope and optimism. A high school dropout, he overcame a divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure, depression and being homeless for two years on his way to becoming a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, radio and TV host, and author of nine best-selling books. He has dedicated his life to empowering men and women to reach their full potential by transforming their lives from the inside out. But what if we invested that same amount of effort into being truly, genuinely happy? Mr. Taylor stated he thought that by having the house, the wife, the 2.5 kids, the vacations and the material things, he would be happy,” However, in spite of “having it all,” he still felt something was still missing. Today, Mr. Taylor describes himself as an “irrepressible optimist,” and it’s all thanks to changing his perception of “success,” following his own gut and breaking free from the construct of societal expectations. I am your host Pamela L Henderson, Please join me June 1, 2021 at 12 Noon as I journey  down this road of  a blissful Uncertainty See you there...

We created Sense of Soul with YOU in mind. To share our experiences with others who are awakening to their higher self and to those who are seeking healing from the inside out!

Wi t h t r u s t ed f a i t h , S h a n n a a nd Ma nde s e t f o r t h o n a n

u n c e r t a i n j o u r n e y . L e ad by t h e i r k i ndr ed s o u l s a nd a

s h a r ed de s i r e t o l i v e a u t h e n t i c a l l y , t h e y s t a r t ed S e n s e o f

S o u l .

T h e S e n s e o f S o u l mi s s i o n i s bu i l t a r o u nd h e l pi n g o t h e r s

f a l l i n l o v e wi t h t h ems e l v e s wh i l e h e a l i n g a nd a l i g n i n g

wi t h t h e i r t r u e pu rpo s e . S h a n n a a nd Ma nde h ope t o

spr e ad l o v e , l i g h t a nd o f f e r s uppo r t a nd g u ida n c e t o t h o s e

wh o a r e o n t h e i r own j o u r n e y t o f i nd t h e i r “ S e n s e o f S o u l ” .

T h r o u g h t h e S e n s e o f S o u l podc a s t , mobi l e bo u t iqu e ,

o n l i n e s t o r e , i n - s t udi o / o n l i n e c l a s s e s a nd a s o c i a l medi a

pr e s e n c e , S e n s e o f S o u l h a s l e v e r a g ed n ume r o u s pl a t f o rms

t o s o l idi f y t h e i r pa t h a nd S h a n n a a nd Ma nde a r e n ow i n a

pl a c e o f c e r t a i n t y t h a t s h a r i n g t h r o u g h S e n s e o f S o u l i s

wh e r e t h e y a r e me a n t t o be .

S h a n n a i s a mo t h e r o f f o u r a

MELANIE GIBSON

Melanie Gibson began taekwondo training at age ten. At age twelve she stopped taekwondo to pursue other interests, and resumed training in her early thirties.

Although Melanie had academic and career achievements throughout her life, she struggled with mental illness and low self-esteem. After making some progress through psychiatric treatment and counseling, she knew she needed to do something more substantial to make lasting changes. Returning to taekwondo had always been in the back of her mind, and the timing was right. 

Taekwondo proved to be not only an opportunity to re-learn a beloved skill from her childhood, but also a means to build her self-esteem and confidence, and heal from old wounds. It brought a needed excitement and purpose to her life, which she shares in her blog Little Black Belt (http://littleblackbelt.com). While continuing to work at her full-time job, Melanie dedicated herself to taekwondo training and earned her first degree black belt in 2015. In 2017, she earned her second degree black belt. Although a pandemic and knee injury sidelined her training in 2020, Melanie plans to return to taekwondo and test for her third degree black belt. 

She has a bachelor’s degree in English from Texas Woman’s University, a Master of Library Science from the University of North Texas, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington. Melanie has worked in the healthcare industry since 2004, with roles as a hospital librarian, corporate trainer, and learning designer. 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Melanie Gibson was an independent woman with a good job, multiple college degrees, and a condo in the trendy part of Fort Worth. She also had a few mental illnesses, a minor substance abuse problem, and rotten relationship skills. She was nearing a total mental breakdown and needed a good kick in the pants, literally and metaphorically. 

As a last desperate means to save her sanity, Melanie turned to a nearly forgotten childhood activity: the Korean martial art of taekwondo. To her surprise and delight, she discovered her childhood taekwondo instructors’ Grandmaster operated a taekwondo school a few miles from her home. She restarted her training as a white belt and quickly learned that taekwondo had much more to offer than just learning how to kick and punch.

In taekwondo, Melanie felt like she had a fresh start in more ways than one. She found an inner peace she’d never known before, a sense of community, a newfound confidence, healthy relationship stability, and a positive outlook on life. The kicking and screaming she was doing in class quieted the long-suffering kicking and screaming in her mind. Funny and frank, Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts  is the story of Melanie’s life-changing journey from troubled, lost soul to confident taekwondo black belt.

JESSICA TEIXEIRA and SHAUNA MUHONEN

FORGED

Jessica and Shauna forged the perfect friendship!  Both singers since childhood, they came together with complimentary skills and preferences.  Jess prefers singing melody while Shauna prefers singing harmony.  Jess sings high and Shauna sings low.  They have a love of harmony that is shown in the songs that they write.  They have pursued careers in country music as they love the storytelling aspect of the genre.  In 3 ½ minutes of a country song you can listen to a lifetime, hear someone’s whole heart, or go on an adventure!  Jess and Shauna have started pitching their original music to Nashville labels, and hope to someday hear their songs sung by other talented artists in the industry.

A little about Shauna:  She is the mother of 6, is self-taught in mandolin and piano.  Shauna has fond memories of learning how to sing harmony as a child sitting at the feet of her mother.  Shauna has spent many years singing in various capacities for women’s groups, churches, fundraisers, etc.  Shauna created and runs a woman’s ministry as well.  Shauna is living the country lifestyle too she has horses and her husband even competes in Hunter/Jumper shows.

A little about Jess:  She is the mother of 4, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, and her husband owns a pizza and sub shop that’s attached to their home.  Jess has spent many years singing in various competitions, churches, fundraisers, etc.  Jess even won the title as “college idol” in a spin off competition of American Idol at her alma mater.  

Forged has grown over the years from a duo to a full band.  The band has grown to include Matt Johndrow (drums/writer), Mike Pistone (guitar/bass/keys/sound engineer/writer), and Rob Murphy (bass/sweet dance skills).  The band has 2 new songs in studio that will be ready to release soon.  The new songs are from both ends of the country spectrum.  One is the type of song you’d listen to on someone’s front porch (with a banjo of course) while the other is more of a fast paced rockin’ empowered song.  Stay tuned!

VANESSA RACCI

Growing up with her Barese (Southern Italian) grandfather in New York, Vanessa learned Italian American classics at an early age.

She developed as a singer in musical theater, discovered her love for jazz in her early 20’s and started performing with a trio. After her grandfather passed away, Vanessa was inspired to reinvent the Italian American classics that he taught her with modern jazz arrangements. Her mission; to keep the music alive for future generations, and in turn, her grandfather’s memory. She teamed up with Gianni Valenti of Birdland Jazz Club, NYC, producer, David Finck, and Manhattan Transfer arranger, Yaron Gershovsky, to realize her vision.

The result was a sold-out album release show at Birdland in June, 2017 and a unique album entitled, Italiana Fresca, that reached #65 on the jazz charts. Since then, she has performed at over 70 Italian festivals, events and jazz clubs across the country and has been played on over 20 Italian radio stations across the US and Italy.

For her next project, she was inspired to pay homage to Italian American influence on jazz music after a performance in New Orleans and from learning of her relation to the late jazz guitarist, Tony Mottola. She debuted a new show, Jazzy Italian, on October 13th, 2019, at Birdland, to another sold out audience, to celebrate Italian American heritage month. She is scheduled to record this show and release as a new album in 2021.

“I love what she did with my father’s songs” – Deana Martin (Dean Martin’s Daughter)

“Racci gives [the songs] imaginative jazz vocal makeovers” –  NYC Jazz Record

“A full plate of Neapolitan flavors” – Jazz Weekly

“The Mob-Hits compilation for Hipsters” – Midwest Record

“She has taken songs treasured for generations and completely redefined them” – Jane Monheit, Jazz Sensation

“Vanessa Racci is one of the most talented performers I have ever met. Her shows are first class and her reinvention and choice of songs are unique.” – Angelo Venuto, Italian Pop Sensation

“A gracious presence on the stage and beautifully dressed as for a 1950s cocktail party, Vanessa Racci traced the contributions of Italian-Americans to jazz, a much more extensive history than a casual observer might think. She brings along a lovely voice, a fine sense of rhythm, a gracefulness evidenced in her dancing across the stage and a genuine appreciation of the music and her musicians.”  – Bart Greenburg for Cabaret Scenes Magazine, NYC

LISA MCCOURT

Lisa McCourt has taught joy—in all its many flavors—for over two decades to thousands of learners. In addition to operating Joy School, Lisa is a bestselling author and ghostwriter specializing in the field of joy and personal transformation. Under her own name, her books have sold over 8.5 million copies, earned over 9,000 glowing Amazon reviews, been featured on Lifetime TV, CNN, and PBS, won publishing awards, and been translated into 11 languages. Along with writing I Love You, Stinky Face, the perennial bestseller that Publisher’s Weekly called a “modern classic,” Lisa has collaborated with industry leaders such as Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and James Van Praagh, and has also been the silent ghostwriter for many other prominent thought-leaders, from New York Times bestselling authors to Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Hollywood stars.

Her joyful clients have appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC’s 20/20, The View, The TODAY Show, Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and The Nancy Grace Show. Lisa has shared her joy trainings on stages around the world, and now delivers her vibe-skyrocketing program primarily through her popular online, small-group coaching Circles. A former CBS Radio host and a frequent speaker at spiritual and self-growth events, she brings her passion and unique blend of skillsets to an eclectic career path that is ever mysteriously unfolding, just the way she likes it. With open arms, she welcomes you to Joy School

Joy School is a unique online space where you can learn, relax, and unfold into your greatness while being seen, heard, and honored as the perfectly imperfect creature you are. These are strange days. Our commitment to staying centered, loving, and peaceful is being challenged at every turn. Joy School is dedicated to providing support and training for not only surviving these challenging times but transmuting them into fuel for exhilarating expansion and positive transformation. You’re invited to experience your own brilliant, unique and shining self with us—through private trainings, group-coaching Circles, and interactive conversations with some of the world’s top transformational superstars. Wherever you are in the world, you can experience all this online from the comfort of your cozy home. 

Joy School Circle is the heart and soul of Joy School. This popular, online group-coaching program provides personal, transformative training in a small group setting. You may not realize it, but you have a setpoint for joy. We all do. Whatever your past or current circumstances may be, there is a level of joy that—when you get close to it—begins to feel uncomfortable to you, so you subconsciously shut it down. Joy School Circles are designed to permanently recalibrate your setpoint for joy.

BRIAN BECVAR

Brian BecVar is an accomplished keyboardist/composer/songwriter and producer who has toured, recorded and performed with Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, Laura Branigan, Air Supply, Englebert Humperdinck, John Mellencamp, Gino Vannelli, Roberta Flack, Bill Champlin, Jon Anderson (from the group Yes), Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Davy Jones (from the group The Monkeys), Phoebe Snow, Dave Mason, Ben E. King, Bobby Caldwell, Wild Cherry, Kitaro, Cheryl Lynn, Alejandro Lerner, Pedro Aznar and David De Maria. The highlight of Brian’s touring years were the years performing with Celine Dion and with Michael Bolton, with whom he is currently performing as a pianist/keyboardist.

As a composer of Film & TV, Brian has produced and scored music for independent films and major sports channels. His songs have been recorded by John Mellencamp, Roberta Flack, Bobby Caldwell, Cheryl Lynn, Alejandro Lerner and Pedro Aznar. In 1994 Brian released his first solo CD, entitled “Once In A Life,” on the Real Music label, featuring vocals by Pedro Aznar, from Pat Metheny’s group. Since then, Brian has recorded several solo albums of jazz/ classical/world music. He is currently producing several promising young artists for major label distribution.

In 2003, Brian, along with his brother Bruce BecVar, collaborated with mind-body specialist and best-selling author Deepak Chopra to create an extraordinary CD of healing music entitled “The Magic Of Healing.” Composed, recorded and co-produced by Brian and Bruce BecVar along with Deepak Chopra, this CD contains music that uses elements inspired by ancient Vedic traditions and principles of healing. Since its initial release in mid-2003, the CD has been a major success globally and continues to inspire to this day.

In 2008, Brian wrote two Olympic theme songs for the Beijing Olympic games. Out of 80,000 songs submitted, Brian’s songs were selected and honored as two of the top 50 songs. And Brian received special Olympic awards from the Olympic committee for both songs

Brian has recently launched SerenityStream, a video streaming app for mobile phones and smart TVs. SerenityStream is the source for epic films to quiet the mind and calm the soul, an ever expanding library of extraordinary visual landscapes and stunning soundtracks composed, edited and produced by Brian. Multi platform apps for mobile, TV and the Web allow the user to stream tranquil visual & sound environments for meditation, relaxation, stress reduction and inspiration. Brian is also developing an interactive multi-media gaming platform for SerenityStream. And Brian continues to tour with Michael Bolton, as well as writing and producing songs for pop, alternative and world music artists and special events.

BRUCE BECVAR

Bruce BecVar is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer. Having produced and recorded 14 CDʼs since 1986 on his label Shining Star Productions, BecVar is considered a veteran in the world of acoustic guitar. His Forever Blue Sky was on the top ten New Age Billboard charts during the 1990’s.


The World Music label Narada featured one of his Nuevo Flamenco pieces on their highly successful flamenco guitar sampler called Gypsy Passion.

BecVar was also featured on the first Windham Hill Guitar Sampler. One of BecVar’s most successful musical projects is his immensely popular three-album series The Magic of Healing Music commissioned by Deepak Chopra. The series, based on ancient Ayurvedic principles, consists of music for Vata, Pitta and Kapha, each intended to balance the particular body “Dosha” for which it was named.

Some of the world class musicians that have appeared on BecVar’s recordings include, Alex Acuna Of Weather Report), younger brother Brian BecVar (Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Kitaro,), Paul McCandless (Windham Hill) and Steve Reid (The Rippingtons).

BecVar also spent many years as a guitar builder. His art and skill in the making and embellishing of instruments, along with growing recognition for his guitar compositions, brought him to Northern California in the early 70’s. He set up shop in Sonoma where he became well- known as a luthier, making one-of-a-kind electric guitars for such world-class rock h’ roll bands as The Who, The Peter Frampton Band, Led Zeppeiin, The Jackson Five, Earth, Wind & Fire and Carlos Santana. One of his guitars, ornate with exotic inlay and carving, now resides in the permanent collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A seeker and healer as well as an artist, BecVar makes music for its effect on people’s lives. Listeners report feeling uplifted, soothed and joyful on hearing his music. “Composing and recording is for me a very spiritual practice,” says BecVar. “it’s an exacting process listening to the creative impulses of Spirit and being diligent about translating what I hear into a finished recording that captures
that original essence in its most undiluted form.”

DISCOGRAPHY
Floating Home (2016)
Tibetana (Produced for Tsering Lodoe (2013)
Mystic Love (2009)
River of Gold (1999)
Windham Hill Guitar Sampler (1997)
The Magic of Healing Music Series – 3 Disc Set (1995) Time Dreams (1994)
Jiva Mukti (1994)
Rhythms or Life (1992)
Arriba 1992)
Samadhi (1990)
Forever Blue Sky (1990)
The Nature of Things (1989)
Take it to Heart (1986)

BRENT BECVAR

Brent BecVar has worked in direct association with Deepak Chopra and the Chopra Organization for more than 30 years and was one of the first certified instructors of both Primordial Sound Meditation and Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle . In 1993 with Dr. Chopra and Dr. David Simon, Brent established and supervised the Sharp Center for Mind Body Medicine Residential Program in Del Mar, California, which later became the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.

With over 30 years experience as a psychotherapist, educator, and Vedic astrologer, Brent has studied with respected Vedic Science masters in the U.S. and India. Brent received a master’s degree in education and psychology from the University of Kentucky. He was trained as a certified yoga instructor by Swami Satchidananda and the Integral Yoga Institute in 1970 and has taught and been immersed in Vedic studies for more than 40 years.

PAOLINA MILANA

Embarking on her latest book, Committed: A Memoir of Madness in The Family (She Writes Press, May 4, 2021), author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of Madness To Magic, Paolina Milana’s mission is to share stories that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit: To unleash the power that lies within each of us to bring about change for the better. 

Milana’s professional background is rooted in journalism where as a features writer for a major daily newspaper in the Midwest, she told the stories of other people. Then she moved to the field of PR/media and digital marketing as an executive in both corporate and non-profit environments. Given her experience in an emotionally tumultuous household where she was put in the position of caregiver to unstable family members, she is uniquely qualified to serve as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care and as an empowerment and resiliency coach, using storytelling to help people reimagine their lives, write their next chapters, and become the heroes of their own journeys. 

Paolina has won awards for her writing, including her first book, The S Word, which received the National Indie Excellence Award. Her self-help picture book for adults, Seriously! Are We There Yet?!, and her holiday fiction novel, Miracle on Mall Drive both published in late 2020. Paolina is first-generation Sicilian, married, and lives on the edge of the Angeles National Forest in Southern California.

PRAISE FOR COMMITTED:

“COMMITTED is a must-read for anyone struggling with mental illness…This raw memoir brings to light the reality of madness — both in terms of what may surround us and that which may lurk within us.” – Samantha Dunn, author of Failing Paris and Not By Accident

“Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review. This book easily earns all the stars! It’s probably one of the best books on mental illness that I have ever read. Paolina Milana tells her story of having a mother, then later a sister, with paranoid schizophrenia with such honesty and passion. The toll that being a caregiver has on her is completely understandable and she shows real courage. I highly recommend this book!” ~ Librarian

“A modern-day ‘Girl, Interrupted’ but with family. Paolina Milana is an incredible writer and is very brave for sharing her story with us. Mental illness is still seen as taboo and she is breaking down what happens when we are taught to keep it all in the family and never air dirty laundry.”  5 out of 5 stars ~ NetGalley