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Mar 15, 2013

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Be thou a Summoner to Love – Reflection

This is one of my favorite recordings that Arzhia and I made out of the series of all four pieces.  The words are so beautiful and I wanted the piano to reflect the essence of the phrase ‘Be thou a ..

Mar 12, 2013

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Bend me into Conformity – Reflection

This is the second reflective piece in the series of four that we are sharing during the Bahai fast (here is the link to the first one entitled ‘Create in me a pure heart’). Arzhia Habibi recites so beautifully the ..

Mar 6, 2013

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Fasting Prayer Set to Music with my Son

This is the first year my son is observing the Baha’i fast and so I decided to take one of my favorite fasting prayers and print it on a beautiful illuminated card for him as a gift. Today I gave ..

Mar 3, 2013

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Create in Me a Pure Heart – Reflection

I have been looking forward to fasting this year as it’s a time to slow down and focus one’s attention on reflecting and spending more time praying and meditating. This break in our daily routine allows us the opportunity to ..

Feb 27, 2013

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Ayyam-i-Ha is here!

The season of Ayyam-i-Ha is upon us and it is one of the most festive times of the year for Baha’is. During these days, Baha’is all around the world celebrate Ayyam-i-Ha which is a time of bringing cheer to others, ..

Feb 14, 2013

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Kahlil Gibran’s Poem On Marriage

My cousin has been visiting us for the last couple of weeks. She was raised in England and has a beautiful English accent. We have been experimenting lately in my humble studio and after hearing her recite some poetry I ..

Feb 4, 2013

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Song & Video by Taraz Mahony: 'An End To War'

About a month ago my son, Taraz, started writing a song for a personal project he was assigned to do for school.  In the 10th grade, all the students are required to create a product of their choice and write ..

Jan 22, 2013

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Glimmerings at #3 on ZMR!

I was just informed last night that Glimmerings ranked #3 on the Zone Music Reporter top 100 radio airplay chart for December!  ZMR is the industry source for New Age, World, Ambient, Electronic, Solo Piano, Relaxation & Instrumental Music. In ..

Jan 21, 2013

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A Special Gift for Valentines Day

Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us so I thought I’d write a blog about a possible gift for your loved ones.  When I created the Birds of Love gift set, I intended it to be an uplifting gift for ..

Jan 5, 2013

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Talented Photographer makes Video for 'Awakening'

One of my friends, Glenn Franco Simmons, recently created this beautiful video for the song “Awakening” from my latest album, Glimmerings. Glenn is a talented photographer who has an eye for beauty and has a passion for taking shots of ..