James D'Angelo
James D'Angelo
James D'Angelo, PhD, has had a multifaceted career as a music professor in higher education, classical/jazz pianist, organist, composer, workshop leader, lecturer and writer on therapeutic sound and esoteric/metaphysical subjects. His early career was spent in the USA (New York) and in 1984 he made a transition to the UK (London).This CV primarily focuses on his work and research into music and sound as modes for self-realization and wholeness.
EDUCATION
1983 Awarded PhD degree from New York University for his research into the music theory, philosophy and metaphysics of the 20th century German composer Paul Hindemith as reflected in his magnum opus, the opera The Harmony of the Universe based on the life of the astronomer Johannes Kepler. Previous degrees awarded by the Manhattan School of Music in New York: Bachelor and Master of Music.
TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
1970-1986 Reached
the level of associate professor of music within the City University of New York
1987-2003
Visiting tutor at Goldsmiths College, London in the department of music Instituted
a course on the application of therapeutic sound, bridging a gap between traditional
music education and holistic health.
CURRENT WORK
Since 1994 James has developed courses that join the theory and practice of therapeutic sound primarily through the voice (toning, chanting and overtoning) but also through tuning forks. He has become an international speaker on the broader subject of vibration in all its aspects - the macrocosmic and microcosmic worlds, Eastern models of holistic sound, musical models of the universe, cymatics and the application of vibration for healing mind, body and spirit The culmination of this work to date was the publication of his book Healing With the Voice (2000, Thorsons, division of HarperCollins). An expanded version of this book with an added CD has just been published in July 2005 by Healing Arts Press, a division of Inner Traditions International (USA). This book is endorsed by the leading figure in the field of healing with sound, Don Campbell as well as by Jonathan Goldman and Joshua Leeds.
He has traveled widely in the UK and Europe and given presentations
in the USA in 1994 and 1997. In 2006 he completed his first American tour which
included the International Sound Healing Conference in Santa Fe.
Venues:
UK/Europe: Richard Glyn Foundation, Hawkwood College, The Isle of Avalon Foundation, The Findhorn Foundation, The Glastonbury Symposium., The Scientific and Medical Network (two regional groups), The College of Psychic Studies, The Inner Potential Centre, The Theosophical Society, The Society for the Study of Normal Psychology, The UK National Association of Osteopaths, The Brightlife Institute, The Research Into Lost Knowledge Organization, NEXUS (for the Study of Emotional Intelligence), The Society for Effective, Affective Learning (SEAL), The Music and Psyche Network, The Cambridge Sound, Light and Colour Conference, The Healing Sounds Festival, the BBC Radio 4 programme Heavenly Harmony and two Caduceus Sound Healing Conferences (which I helped to organize as a member of their editorial board)
USA: Two International Sound Colloquiums (1994 & 1997 organized by Jeff Volk in New Hampshire and Colorado).
Current Lecture Presentation Themes:
The Harmony
of the Universe and Resonances of the Logos
Subject Matter:
The Power
of Hidden Meaning of Language
Primordial Sound
Sacred Seed Syllables
Overtones
Musical
Models of the Universe, e.g., Lambdoma table
Effects of Sound on Substance
The
Pythagorean Comma
The Music of the Spheres
Sound as a Healing Modality
More information can be found by visiting the website www.soundspirit.co.uk
CURRENT
WORK
Complementary to the sound healing work and research on vibration as a universal phenomenon are my performances as a pianist (classical and improvising) and my music compositions. A published and commercially recorded composer, I continue to concertize as a soloist as well as with singers and instrumentalists. More details can be supplied if needed.
Tele:
44 (0)1452 413220
Email: info@soundspirit.co.uk
www.soundspirit.co.uk