NEW CD RELEASE!

The Return of Desire: Improvisations
David Darling, cello and Eve Kodiak, piano

"We did not know what we were going to play . . . we began with no chord changes, no melodies, no assumptions . . . ." Eve Kodiak

"After the first day, we took a drive and listened to what we had recorded, and every take seemed perfect. It was a miracle." David Darling

The Return of Desire: Improvisations is a testament to what two musicians can do when they truly listen. Ten of the fourteen tracks were recorded in a three-day creative spurt, with David and Eve playing simultaneously in separate rooms, linked by headphones. Speach was kept to a minimum: "Early morning birds." "Ostinato on A." One improvisation would flow into another, and often there were no verbal directions at all.
The CD explores the emotional texture of relationship: beginning with the quiet, spacious Intimations and moving into the heart-expanding Imagining You, diving into Grieving and coming up for air with Breathing Cycles and dancing into Entering the Now. More than a collection of separate pieces, the CD is a whole work, blending a variety of influences, from Debussy-like impressionism to Persian-like melodies, from Copland-like folk tunes to more than a hint of jazz.
To listen, go to darlingkodiakmusic.com



Tao of Poetry
with Chungliang Al Huang and David Darling
For more than a decade, Chungliang and David Darling have been exploring the development of a series of Chinese poetry recordings. The first in this series of CDs is finally completed with poetry by eleven Chinese poets. From Tao Chien's classic hermitage song, "No Words," from Year 400, to Wong Wuxiu's poem, "Seeking Finding," written in 1993, these poems feature Chinese chanting in original language and free-flowing English translations by Chungliang, complemented by deeply integrated and soulful music composed and played by David. They have selected a range of poems to enlighten hearts and minds. CONTACT Bonnie Shea through the Music for People office to order : 877-44-MUSIC

 

Upcoming Events:

August 3-8, 2008 : Art of Improvisation Workshop, SUNY Fredonia, NY

August 22-24, 2008 : "Entering the Now" workshop presented by David Darling and Amelia Barili at Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY

September 6-7, 2008 : Discover Your Inner Music workshop at New York Open Center, NY, NY

September 29 - October 4, 2008 : Tao in The Now: Music, Movement and Poetry with Chungliang Al Huang and David Darling, River House Seminars, Gold Beach, OR. Contact the Living Tao Foundation at 217-337-6113 or email info@livingtao.org . Check out the River House Seminars Flier

October 10-12, 2008 : Adventures in Improvisation workshop presented by David Darling and the Music for People Staff at Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY

October 18, 2008 : The Gathering Room Concert Series, 7:30 PM, Glastonbury, CT .

October 20, 2008: RUMI Concert, Lensic Theater, Santa Fe, NM, Reading/Concert with Coleman Barks, Glen Velez (world percussion), David Darling (cello),Rahim Al-Hajj (oud and voice), and Zuleikha (storydancer). More details as available. Contact Chara Nelson at the Story Dance Project for more info at insightdesign1@comcast.net or 505-820-1651

October 23-25, 2008 : Ten-String Guitar Festival, Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education, Torrington, CT

November 21-23, 2008: Illuminating Rumi: Exploring the Life & Soul of the Mystical Poet at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health with Coleman Barks, Adrew Harvey, David Darling and Zuliekha.

December 11-12, 2008 : RUMI Readings/Concert at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA with Coleman Barks, Glen Velez, David Darling, Zuleikha, Jai Uttal, and Rahim AlHaj. More details to come.

February 6-8, 2009 and February 8-13, 2008: David Darling presents back to back Finding Your Long Lost Musician Workhsops, one weekend and one week-long at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA.

February 20-22 , 2009 : Adventures in Improvisation workshop presented by David Darling and the Music for People Staff at Immaculata University, PA

April 1-5, 2009 : David Darling & Music for People 's Euro staff present musical workshop in conjuction with the Muscuanship and Leadership Program at Kientalheroff in Switzerland. More Info to come.

May 1-3 , 2009 : Adventures in Improvisation workshop presented by David Darling and the Music for People Staff at Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY.

June 26-28 , 2009 : Music Improvisation Camp workshop presented by David Darling and the Music for People Staff at Immaculata University, PA