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Of his many musical excursions into imagined lands, it seems only natural that Atlantis be on multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstones horizons. 'This music is my tribute to the majesty and mystery of the great civilization of Atlantis.' Inspired by the spirit of peace and enlightenment that surrounded its inhabitants, Arkenstone has created a rich and opulent sonic picture of this forgotten land, evoking mystery and enchantment by incorporating exotic soundscapes of voice, instrumentation, and melody. Renowned solo artist and former vocalist for Adiemus, Miriam Stockley lends her ethereal voice to Tower Of Light and Below The Ocean - Spirit of Atlantis. In addition to Arkenstone's signature use of keyboards, piano and other instruments, a host of violins, viola, cello, percussion as well as the santour (Persian hammered dulcimer) combine for an orchestral vision of extraordinary beauty.

Musicians

david arkenstone : guitar, mandolin, drums & percussion, flutes, fretless bass, piano, keyboards

Seth Osburn : conductor

Harry Scorzo (concertmaster), Terry Glenny, J'anna Jacoby, Tom Vos, Lisa Dondlinger, Erlinda Romero : violin

Alexis Carreon, Alma Fernandez, Briana Bandy : viola

Peggy Baldwin, Ira Glansbeek : cello

Cathy Larson : flutes

David Kossoff : oboe, English horn

Kourosh Zolani : santour

John Wakefield, Seth Osburn : percussion

Miriam Stockley : vocal performance and arrangements on Tower Of Light and Below The Ocean — The Spirit Of Atlantis

Artist Bio:

Look back at David Arkenstone’s career and you’ll find his music being influenced by every dimension of his personality: the contemporary-progressive musician; the ethnomusicologist; the Sibelius disciple; the internal time-traveler.

"I would add adventurer, too," says David Arkenstone, rounding out a cross-pollinated list of attributes that have helped establish him as one of contemporary instrumental music’s most distinctive composers. "I can’t always participate in a real adventure, but I usually try to take some kind of mental adventure every day. It influences my composing."

Arkenstone’s music has had a similar effect on listeners since the release of his 1987 debut recording, VALLEY IN THE CLOUDS. Described by one reviewer as "one of the most exquisite electronic new age recordings ever produced," the album launched a career that has yielded two Grammy® Award nominations, two #1 albums, career sales that exceed 1 million recordings, and a dedicated fan base drawn to Arkenstone’s inventive fusion of technology and mythology for its ability to part the mind’s curtains and activate wide-screen imaginations.

Product SKU: NR-09902-ATLANT